The Return Of Dom.Hockey The Podcast Sometimes. Life throws us a curveball. Dom.Hockey The Podcast was once on a remarkable upward trajectory — building momentum, audience loyalty, and a real footprint in the Bruins media space. Then life stepped in, and the show had to pause. Now, it’s coming…

Former Boston Bruins enforcer Lyndon Byers has been posthumously diagnosed with stage 3 CTE. In his final years, he experienced severe depression, memory loss and hallucinations. Research has shown 19 of 20 NHL players brains studied at BU had CTE.

Ten RHD Trade Targets for Boston By: Chris Nosek The Boston Bruins clearly need some help on the right side of the defense. Based on how they approached the trade deadline, they want someone with multiple years of control or someone they can extend. The Bruins have enough assets to swing a major…

NHL Playoff Review: Day 26 By: Chris Nosek Minnesota Wild @ Colorado Avalanche (Round 2, Game 5)Colorado wins the series 4-1 For some reason, Jared Bednar stuck with MacKenzie Blackwood in goal, and that almost turned out to be a major mistake. He gave up three goals in the first period and…

NHL Playoff Preview: Day 25 By: Chris Nosek Buffalo Sabres @ Montreal Canadiens (Round 2, Game 4)Series is tied 2-2 Lindy Ruff turned the net back to Ukko-Pekka Luukonen for this one, and it paid off. While Montreal was still able to create chances, Luukonen was up to the task and only allowed 2…

NHL Playoff Preview: Day 24 By: Chris Nosek Colorado Avalanche @ Minnesota Wild (Round 2, Game 4)Colorado leads series 3-1 Colorado doesn’t have the record to match Carolina, but all season, they’ve proven to be just as good a team. While they've been great at scoring all season, the Avs are…

NHL Playoff Review: Day 23 By: Chris Nosek Buffalo Sabres @ Montreal Canadiens (Round 2, Game 3)Montreal leads series 2-1 Montreal had a great response for their home crowd, and Jakub Dobes had yet another outstanding performance. He stopped 26 of the 28 shots he faced and took several hits from…

NHL Playoff Review: Days 21 & 22 By: Chris Nosek Day 21 Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres (Round 2, Game 2)(Series tied 1-1) Montreal bounced back in a big way. Despite a combined 13 penalties, the Canadiens took advantage of the Sabres 5-on-5 and got four past Alex Lyon, who had his worst game…

NHL Playoff Review: Day 20 By: Chris Nosek Carolina Hurricanes @ Philadelphia Flyers (Round 2, Game 2)Carolina leads series 3-0 This was another fairly dominant performance by the Hurricanes. They limited the Flyers to only 19 shots, and Frederik Andersen continued his great play by only allowing…

Wild Worries, Hynes Panicks By: Chris Nosek Game two on Tuesday night between the Minnesota Wild and the Colorado Avalanche gave us some insight into what could become a major concern for the Wild. After dropping game one by a score of 9-6, Head Coach John Hynes made the decision to start Filip…

NHL Playoff Review: Day 19 By: Chris Nosek Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres (Game One, Round Two)Buffalo leads the series 1-0 The Sabres continued their run to make up for the lack of playoff appearances over the past 15 years. The Canadiens showed that, despite their series against the…

Playoff Preview: Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens By: Chris Nosek The Buffalo Sabres have been waiting for this game since they dispatched the Boston Bruins back on Friday. They've been able to rest and reset as they watched the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning go to seven games.…

NHL Playoff Review: Day 18 By: Chris Nosek Minnesota Wild @ Colorado Avalanche (Game 2, Round 2)Colorado leads series 2-0 Colorado continues to look dominant, remaining undefeated in the postseason. Minnesota made a change in goal for this one, turning the crease over to Filip Gustavsson instead…

NHL Playoff Review: Day 17 By: Chris Nosek Philadelphia Flyers @ Carolina Hurricanes (Round 2, Game 2)CAR leads series 2-0 The Flyers are going to look to come out flying on their home ice. They dropped both games on the road, but game two was much closer and a great reaction to game one. They…

Best Players of the First Round By: Chris Nosek The first round is too soon to start saying who's making a case for the Conn Smyth. It's not too soon, however, to look at which players have helped their teams advance to the second round. So, let's see who is establishing themselves as players to…

NHL Playoff Review: Day 16 By: Chris Nosek Montreal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning (Round 1 - Game 7) Just like every other game in this series, it was crazy, intense, and close. However, the biggest news from this series is that the Tampa Bay Lightning are no longer guaranteed the advantage in…

Playoff Preview: Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights By: Chris Nosek This will be a very underrated series where I can see a lot of folks not giving the Ducks a fighting chance. Those people would be dead wrong. People will point to the offensive power the Golden Knights have, and they're right…

Playoff Preview: Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild By: Chris Nosek The Colorado Avalanche dispatched the Los Angeles Kings a week ago and have been patiently waiting for their next opponent since then. Meanwhile, the Wild were locked in a brutal matchup against the Stars that went six games and…

NHL Playoff Review: Day 15 By: Chris Nosek Game OnePhiladelphia Flyers @ Carolina Hurricanes (Carolina leads series 1-0) Logan Stankoven continued his incredible run as he added two more goals to his tally. He is now up to six goals over five games played and a +7 rating. He has three more goals…

Playoff Preview: Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers By: Chris Nosek The Hurricanes and Flyers faced off four times in the regular season. Three of the games went to a shootout, while the fourth was decided in overtime. The Hurricanes won three of the four games and outscored the Flyers 13…

NHL Playoff Review: Day 14 By: Chris Nosek Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montreal Canadiens (Series tied 3-3) Another incredible game in this series, and it was the fourth game of the series to go to overtime. Neither side gave an inch. Just when it was believed the Habs had given something up, Phillip…

NHL Playoff Review: Day 13 By: Chris Nosek Dallas Stars @ Minnesota Wild (Minnesota Wild wins series 4-2) The Wild were the better team for most of this series, and the result matched. Jesper Wallstedt was by far the better goaltender. He was calmer and more composed, while Oettinger was clearly…

NHL Playoff Review: Day 12 By: Chris Nosek Montreal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning (Montreal leads series 3-2) Many people were eyeing the Dallas-Minnesota series as a must-watch, but this one has been just as good, if not better. So far, three of the five games have gone to overtime, and there…

NHL Playoff Review: Day 11 By: Chris Nosek Boston Bruins @ Buffalo Sabres (Buffalo leads series 3-2) What a game, holy crap! Jeremy Swayman showed every reason he got the contract he signed heading into last season. He is the biggest reason the Bruins pushed the game to overtime. The Bruins were…

NHL Playoff Review: Day 10 By: Chris Nosek Philadelphia Flyers @ Pittsburgh Penguins (Philadelphia leads 3-2) The Flyers aren't making adjustments to try to put this series away, whereas the Penguins have made several on a game-by-game basis. The move to Arturs Silovs in goal was absolutely the…

NHL Playoff Review: Days 8 & 9 By: Chris Nosek Carolina Hurricanes @ Ottawa Senators (CAR advances) The Ottawa Senators never had their head on their own game from the moment the series started. This was evident when Brady Tkachuk dropped the gloves with Jordan Staal three seconds into the first…

NHL Playoffs Review: Day 7 By: Chris Nosek Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montreal Canadiens (Montreal leads series 2-1) Martin St. Louis has this Canadiens team prepared for the Lightning every single game so far. The Bell Centre was rocking for this one, and the Canadiens were fed by that. The entire…

NHL Playoff Review: Day 6 By: Chris Nosek Buffalo Sabres @ Boston Bruins (Buffalo leads series 2-1) This was certainly a game the Bruins need and want to move on from. Without a doubt, the Boston Bruins need to be better, especially at home. After getting Alex Lyon in the game to end game 2, Lindy…

NHL Playoff Review: Day 5 By: Chris Nosek Pittsburgh Penguins @ Philadelphia Flyers (PHI leads 3-`0) Of all the series, this is the one that seems to have fans complaining the most. It is all coming from the Pittsburgh side of the aisle. The Penguins aren't playing well. They're too focused on…

NHL Playoffs Review: Day 4 By: Chris Nosek Montreal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning (Series tied at 1) The physicality shown in this one showed we're in for a long series, but both teams might not be able to walk when it's over. Despite participating in the ruckus, the Canadiens are keeping their…

Stanley Cup Playoffs Review: Day 3 By: Chris Nosek Philadelphia Flyers @ Pittsburgh Penguins (Flyers lead series 2-0) From the beginning of the series, the Flyers showed they were not intimidated by their opponent. They've remained relaxed and continue to let the game come to them despite the…

Playoff Preview: Anaheim Ducks @ Edmonton Oilers By: Chris Nosek No one could have been happier for a few day break heading into the playoffs than the Anaheim Ducks goaltenders. Both Ville Husso and Lukas Dostal had a rough stretch as the Ducks limped into the playoffs. Aneheim has a great mix of…

Stanley Cup Playoffs Review: Day 2 By: Chris Nosek Los Angeles Kings @ Colorado Avalanche An incorrect call for goaltender interference didn't knock the Avalanche off their game. They were able to pull out the 2-1 win; it was 2-0 until Panarin notched a goal at the 17:38 mark of the 3rd period on…

Playoff Preview: Utah Mammoth @ Vegas Golden Knights By: Chris Nosek The Vegas Golden Knights surprised almost everyone when they fired Bruce Cassidy to bring in John Tortorella. Since that change, the Knights have yet to lose in regulation. They ended up coming back and winning the meager Pacific…

Playoff Preview: Boston Bruins @ Buffalo Sabres By: Chris Nosek It really is great to see the Buffalo Sabres back in the playoffs. The fans, many of whom are in the organization, and the players all deserve it. It is certain a rough matchup for them that their first playoff series in over a decade…

Playoff Preview: Montreal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lighting By: Chris Nosek I have this as one of the best matchups in the first round. The Canadiens got a taste of the playoffs last season when they lost their series against the Washington Capitals. This year, they took a step forward and have shown…

Stanley Cup Playoffs Review: Day 1 By: Chris Nosek Each day, throughout the playoffs, we'll review what each game brought for us and what it might mean for the series going forward. We'll review how the predictions hold up throughout the series and see how much the series' momentum changes. Ottawa…

Playoff Preview: Los Angeles Kings @ Colorado Avalanche By: Chris Nosek The Los Angeles Kings clinched their spot in one of the last days of the regular season. Artemi Panarin has really helped this team since being brought in before the trade deadline. Their offense would be significantly better…

Playoff Preview: Philadelphia Flyers @ Pittsburgh Penguins By: Chris Nosek One of the biggest surprises this year has been the Pittsburgh Penguins. Just about everyone had them finishing the season in the lottery conversation. Many were speculating where Crosby would be traded to when the trade…

Playoff Predictions: Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars By: Chris Nosek This matchup is one that many would like to see later in the bracket. However, both teams have questions and could lose in a first-round matchup, depending on their opponents. Dallas will likely be without Roope Hintz and Miro…

Playoff Predictions: Ottawa Senators @ Carolina Hurricanes By: Chris Nosek There was a lot of turmoil surrounding the Ottawa Senators during the season. A lot of that seems to have been driven by media and social media. The players in the locker room seem to have always been on the same page, with…

Around The Rink: The Final Stretch By: Chris Nosek April is finally here. The regular season starts to wind down. Let’s take another look around the NHL. We will explore the situations for some teams in the midst of a playoff race. Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are being extremely underrated…

Trade Deadline Grade: Minnesota Wild By: Chris Nosek Bill Guerin aced the trade deadline by acquiring Quinn Hughes on December 12th. This deal was done with significant time left in this season, and while Hughes has another season on his contract. The deal itself was extremely fair as he gave up…

With the @AHLBruins and #NHLBruins  playing tonight, at 7:05 and 7:30 respectively, @gayletroiani.bsky.social and I will be live for @whatsbruin.bsky.social TOMORROW at 6:30 p.m. ET @gayletroiani.bsky.social and I look forward to chatting with everyone tomorrow and hope you all enjoy the games!

Trade Deadline Grade: Detroit Red Wings By: Chris Nosek Red Wings fans have been told to be patient for several years now as Yzerman continues to work through his rebuild. After building up the prospect pool over the past seven drafts. Unfortunately, his highest selection has been 4th overall,…

Trade Deadline Grade: Los Angeles Kings By: Chris Nosek All season, the Kings have struggled to score goals. They've allowed the 8th-fewest goals all season; however, they had also scored the 3rd-fewest heading into the trade deadline. Ken Holland didn't hesitate to address this, and prior to the…

Around the Rink: A Look Out West By: Chris Nosek Earlier this week, we looked at the race in the Eastern Conference, so now let's take a look at the race in the Western Conference. Central Division The Avalanche and Stars have clinched their spot in the playoffs. However, Dallas can still catch…

Hagens Signs ATO, FAQs About His ELC By: Chris Nosek Late Monday night, the Boston Bruins announced that they signed their top prospect, James Hagens. He will be reporting to the Providence Bruins on an amateur tryout agreement (ATO). So, what does this mean, and what options does it present going…

Around The Rink: The Race In The East By: Chris Nosek As we enter the final stretch of games before the playoffs, let's take a look at where we stand in the Eastern Conference and see how things may end. Atlantic Division Buffalo has taken control of the division as the Lightning have had several…

Trade Deadline Grade: Florida Panthers By: Chris Nosek After back-to-back Stanley Cups, the Panthers are only out of the playoffs because of injuries. Bill Zito has made it clear he wants to push the Panthers to win every season possible. Under that premise, he didn't do enough to help this team…