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  • Boston Bruins Playoff Pressure Rises | Bruins News | Ep. 135

    Boston Bruins Playoff Pressure Rises | Bruins News | Ep. 135
    Mar 24 2026
    🎙️The Boston Bruins are grinding through a critical stretch, but inconsistency continues to define their playoff push. In this Bruins game recap, we break down overtime losses, a statement win, and what it all means for the standings.

    We dive into the latest Bruins news, including Jeremy Swayman’s elite play, David Pastrnak stepping back into a scoring role, and lineup energy from Lucas Reichel’s debut.

    Plus, deeper Boston hockey updates, special teams struggles, and why the Bruins’ margin for error is disappearing. If you're looking for Bruins hot takes, player analysis, and insider chatter, this episode covers everything you need to know heading into the final stretch.

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    31 mins
  • The Bruins’ Margin for Error Is Gone | Ep. 134

    The Bruins’ Margin for Error Is Gone | Ep. 134
    Mar 17 2026
    🎙️With the NHL regular season entering its final stretch, the Bruins are locked in a chaotic Eastern Conference playoff race. We break down Boston’s offensive struggles, Charlie McAvoy’s surge since the Olympics, Jeremy Swayman’s growing workload, and why the Bruins’ power play could derail their postseason hopes.

    Plus: Olympic hockey highlights, World Cup of Hockey news, and the controversy surrounding the Austin Matthews knee injury.

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    55 mins
  • A Quiet Trade Deadline for the Boston Bruins | Ep. 133

    A Quiet Trade Deadline for the Boston Bruins | Ep. 133
    Mar 10 2026
    🎙️ Bruins are back from the Olympic break and the playoff race is heating up, but Boston isn’t making it easy on themselves.

    In this episode, we break down the Bruins’ quiet trade deadline, the tight Eastern Conference wild card battle, and a frustrating blown 3–0 lead against Pittsburgh. We discuss penalties, defensive breakdowns, road struggles, and why the Bruins’ margin for error is disappearing fast as the regular season winds down.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Retool or Rebuild? How the Bruins Compare in the East | Ep 132

    Retool or Rebuild? How the Bruins Compare in the East | Ep 132
    Mar 3 2026
    🎙️Trade Deadline Week is here, and the Eastern Conference is tighter than ever. In this special episode of Bruins Tape to Tape, we welcome Ollie Shane, author of Not Another Newsletter, to break down what’s happening beyond Boston, specifically inside the Philadelphia Flyers’ rebuild.

    We dig into the Flyers’ prospect pipeline, the ongoing goaltending carousel, Trevor Zegras’ resurgence, Matvei Michkov’s development under Rick Tocchet, and what it all means for the Bruins’ playoff race. With the wild card picture shifting nightly, every move — and every non-move — matters.

    We revisit Bruins–Flyers rivalry history, debate “rebuild vs. retool,” and look ahead to how trade deadline decisions could reshape the East. If you’re a Bruins fan trying to understand the bigger conference picture, this is your trade deadline deep dive.

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    54 mins
  • Team USA is 2 for 2 at the 25th Winter Olympics

    Team USA is 2 for 2 at the 25th Winter Olympics
    Feb 24 2026
    🎙️In this episode, we celebrate an unforgettable Olympic tournament for both Team USA Women and Team USA Men: two gold medals, generational performances, and some of the best hockey we’ve ever watched. We break down the intensity of the medal rounds, Hilary Knight’s legacy moment, Connor Hellebuyck’s masterclass, and the controversial post-game comments from Team Canada that left a sour taste.

    Plus, we pivot back to Bruins business as the Olympic break ends, the playoff race tightens, and Boston prepares for a sprint to the trade deadline.

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    50 mins
  • Bruins at the Olympics: Team USA & Canada Breakdown | Ep. 130

    Bruins at the Olympics: Team USA & Canada Breakdown | Ep. 130
    Feb 17 2026
    🎙️The men’s Olympic preliminary rounds lacked urgency, but the knockout stage is about to expose which teams truly have another gear. Team Canada looks cohesive and terrifying.

    Team USA looks talented, but not fully unified yet. Meanwhile, Jeremy Swayman’s Olympic opportunity may have slipped away, and Bruins fans are watching closely as the break winds down.

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    45 mins
  • Bruins Hockey in Olympic Mode | Ep. 129

    Bruins Hockey in Olympic Mode | Ep. 129
    Feb 10 2026
    🎙️ The NHL is on Olympic break, but the Bruins conversation is heating up. We break down Bruins injury decisions, Olympic roster drama, leadership questions, and a furious response to a mishandled hit on Charlie McAvoy.

    Plus, our annual Bruins Midseason Awards: listener results, big debates, and why Morgan Geekie and Fraser Minten have been revelations. Team USA has a scary-good team in the women's tournament, but it is anyone's game on the men's side.

    Bruins hockey analysis, NHL context, and fan discussion you won’t want to miss.

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    49 mins
  • Bruins Lose Control as Olympic Break Looms | Ep. 128

    Bruins Lose Control as Olympic Break Looms | Ep. 128
    Feb 5 2026
    🎙️The Boston Bruins head into the Olympic break with momentum and plenty of frustration. We break down the controversial decision to hold out Elias Lindholm and Pavel Zacha, what it means in a razor-thin playoff race, and why Olympic priorities are starting to clash with NHL reality.

    Plus, a full Stadium Series post-mortem: blown leads, questionable officiating, and an in-person experience that left fans wanting more. Discipline, decision-making, and accountability take center stage as the Bruins fight for every point.

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    38 mins