steve conroy
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Covering the Boston Bruins for the Boston Herald since 2001, covered a lot of other things before that
Boston, MA
Joined March 2012
After 18 years here, the Bostonian finally comes out in Bergeron.
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Frederic said Tkachuk asked him to go and then wouldn’t drop the gloves, perhaps trying to sucker Frederic into a penalty. “I didn’t know guys did that. A little disrespectful to the game,” said Frederic.
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Hearing deal with Ottawa for Ullmark is going down. We’ll see on the return.
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From Patrice Bergeron: 'For the past 14 years, Zee has been a teammate, friend, mentor and brother. We have experienced so much together and it has been an absolute honor to compete along side himall those years. I will miss him a teammate but we are bound together forever.
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From my own selfish perspective, Bruce Cassidy was the best coach I’ve dealt with, and it was never phony. He genuinely loved talking about his team, his sport and just about anything else. He’s also a very good coach.
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Statement from Bruins on Milan Lucic incident on alleged domestic incident. "The Boston Bruins are aware of an incident involving Milan Lucic Friday evening. Milan is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team. The organization takes these matters very seriously, and. .
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Milan Lucic will be entering the NHL/NHLPA Player assistance program while he remains in indefinite leave from Bruins.
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Montgomery takes a lot of crap but that was a huge timeout.
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Swayman on Ullmark: “He’ll be ok. He’s a big Swedish Viking.”.
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Consider Ullmark’s career record against Florida and the lateness of Game 7, I think it’s a no brainer to go with Ullmark in G1. Then see what happens.
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Cassidy arrives with the Cup — to the Bruins’ goal song
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Cassidy said his day with the Cup will most likely take place on the Cape.
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Good news. According to NHL, off ice official Joe Foley was released from MGH shortly after being examined last night. It’s hoped he’ll be at his post later this series.
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Lauko’s father, Roman, got the call that his boy was making his NHL debut and made it here from Czechia with 10 minutes to spare.
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Joni Meyer-Crothers said that Cam Neely reached out to her, as he said he would. She said that he apologized and they had a nice 45 minute conversation.
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Marchand practicing with the team, in a regular sweater.
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Pastrnak agent JP Barry on Athletic report: “I spoke with Don and David this morning and we don’t know where this report emanated from. We both have a solid relationship with Don and the plan hasn’t changed one bit. We will sit down in July and begin extension negotiations.”.
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Carlo has arguably been their best defenseman in both the last two playoff seasons.
@conroyherald Carlo and gryz gotta go. Need to add a big mean d man for replacement.
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I talked to Rask today. He said, among other things, “I don’t want to play for anybody else but the Bruins.”.
Tuukka Rask wants to remain a Bruin
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Does anyone remember when the Bruins were crushed for taking Mason Lohrei in the second round?.
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Bruins statement:.“Milan Lucic will remain on indefinite leave from the organization for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. The Boston Bruins organization supports Milan and his family as he continues his personal rehabilitation.”.Lucic is on a one-year deal.
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Bruins and Johansson have not talked extension, but Johansson stressed that he loved his time here and is eager to here what Bruins might offer.
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Montgomery said Pastrnak needs to step up and be the dominant player he can be. First time he’s really called out the superstar.
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Jeremy Swayman practicing his 200 foot shot before morning skate.
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Some may not think of Charlie Coyle as a leader on this team, but he showed a ton of leadership on the trip. He had some strong words during and after Chicago loss and then he backed it up with his play.
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The Senators are officially a concern, if you’re a Bruins fan.
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Tomas Nosek won 15 of 16 draws today. And some Bruins fans actually believe he should be the one to come out of the lineup in the playoffs.
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As expected, Curtis Lazar will be headed to market tomorrow. Bruins tight against cap and have 4th line candidates. Lazar earned himself a decent pay raise. Good, versatile 4th line guy. @NHLBruins.
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Not that it matters much, but I think the Bruins had a better chance of beating Florida than the Rangers did. Both went 6, but Bruins got jobbed in one of the four losses.
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In case anyone wanted to know, I asked Patrice Bergeron about his “comeback”. Via text, he responded “I am NOT making a comeback.” His emphasis on the “NOT.” Carry on.
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Maybe the Bruins won’t have to worry about the lines too much longer. That’s Taylor Hall skating with Marchand and McAvoy
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In an empty Toronto restaurant/bar and they have the basketball game on. I ask for one of the TVs to show the hockey game. Request denied. I’m not sure this town deserves a Stanley Cup champion.
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Favorite Krejci is still in Lake Placid in ‘11 with the B’s down 2-1 in Montreal seres. Out at a local establishment, he walked past a few of us writers, played “Don’t Stop Believing” on the jukebox and returned with bleep-eating grin on his face, saying nothing.
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Sick of complaining about the refs. Then again, sick of having to.
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Jake DeBrusk certainly sounds like he’s ok with sticking around, at least till end of year: “I’m on a very good line right now and I’ll do whatever I can to stay there. It’s all about winning the Stanley Cup.”.
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Chris Wagner said part of him enjoyed being the old guy down with in Providence. “Kinda like Reg Dunlop.”.
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Bozak was already pleading his case before e realized he was getting off scot-free. This game is an embarrassment.
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The Canucks just won a game while being outshot 44-18. Do they have to forfeit the win?.
I feel like people really miss the mark when it comes to Bruins fans. They're not even the most annoying fanbase in their own city.
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I’m told TNT camera didn’t capture that definitive angle of Bennett punch and the network was not aware of it till Sunday. To the network’s credit, TNT’s Colby Armstrong was the one who initially flagged it and Paul Bissonette called it out for what it was.
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Swayman first goalie off. Looks like he’s the man again.
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Per Bruins pr, Ullmark not available post game because he’s getting treatment.
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I have to think the shift to Brooklyn seriously hurt the Islanders’ chances. Totally different vibe.
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McAvoy takes the center stretch, which is what Marchand did the day before he returned.
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Marchand got suspended for three games for a similar play.
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Twenty-four hours ago, there was no shortage of volunteers to drive Montgomery to the bus station here. Now everyone is saying he got screwed. This is quite a marketplace of ideas we’ve got here.
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If JT Miller does become available, he’d top my list of Bruins targets.
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Hockey players are in general good to work with, but Colby Cave in particular was a pleasure to interview. Engaging and friendly, he seemed to be appreciative of every aspect of not just NHL life but life itself. The outpouring of emotion is indicative of who he was.
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No matter how the offer was or wasn’t communicated, it would be impossible for Bruins to back off a 8x8 deal now. It makes no sense for Neely to be making it up. We’ll see what happens.
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Just a reminder: Zdeno Chara will be doing the ceremonial puck drop before the 1 pm Bruins-Wild game at the Garden.
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If the Kukan elbow to Backes' chin was not a major, the McAvoy hit wasn't a major.
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Not sure who is leading the Conn Smythe race. Kozari or Sutherland?.
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Forbort’s phone alarm did not go off in Seattle, thus the missed meeting: “First call I got was from Jake DeBrusk, saying you’ll get through this.”.
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Of all the players who looked gassed tonight, Bergeron, Marchand and McAvoy were at the top of the list. Then they win the game.
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From agent JP Barry in Pastrnak negotiations: “we are talking,too hard to say whether progress (has been made) or not but lots of dialogue from both sides. Radio report was rubbish.”.
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Charlie McAvoy is making a pretty good argument for the Norris Trophy tonight.
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Brad Marchand on his new cereal: “it’s face-licking good.”.
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Zacha is looking like a capable center of the future for this team.
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There is no hearing for Marchand. In case anyone was still wondering.
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Winning a Cup is such a crapshoot, but it’s hard not to feel excited about a team that has two No. 1 defensemen and the firepower they have up front.
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Lohrei did not shrink from the moment tonight. Solid game from the rookie.
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Pavel Zacha’s agent Darren Ferris just texted to the Herald that a new deal for Zacha “should be completed in short order. Lots going on.”.
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Can’t help but think back to the send off New York fans gave to Henrik Lundqvist, another guy who “never won.” Rask deserves the same some day.
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Not for nothing, but I’d give Korpisalo the start for providing a small peace of mind during a very uncertain training camp. If Swayman’s that close, the home opener against the Habs is not a bad consolation.
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John Moore said that within five minutes of him being placed on waivers, he got a call from captain Patrice Bergeron. Said it meant a lot to him.
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Marchand and Blidh beat the living crap out of each other in one on one drill before ending up in a heap on the ice. They get up, bump fists and wait for their next turn.
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Ullmark said that Bob Essensa would be a “first ballot Hall if Famer” if they inducted goalie coaches into the Hall.
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Bruins will wear a TR24 emblem on their helmets to honor the late Travis Roy.
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Appreciate the Bruins anger over the Bennett hit, but they will need to have their elbows tucked whenever they go in for a hit on him. Almost feels like Florida getting the first PP of the game is inevitable.
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That’s Hampus Lindholm back on the ice. He’s been out since November 12.
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It’s been a given that 33 and 37 go to the rafters from this era. I think they need to make room for 63, too.
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After the way the Ritchie major was handled, Cassidy has a right to be furious.
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Pastrnak is obviously having a bad year and the criticism is warranted. But it should make you appreciate what he did last year, when he was the team’s leading scorer by 43 points. He carried the team offensively.
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For those who have had enough of Rask, please watch Tristan Jarry.
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I gave Lindholm my top Norris vote and I don’t regret it. But what a disappointing series for him.
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The Panthers are the better team, at least at the moment. But G4 was not as lopsided as the final shot count implied. At 5 on 5, Bruins had 11-9 high danger chance advantage, at least according NST. Stay out of the box and give yourself a chance to win a game.
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Pastrnak said anyone who thought he was trying to run the goalie “doesn’t know hockey.”.
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Poitras injected some life into B’s last night. I’ve wanted him to come up for last couple weeks since he strung some good games together. But the revisionist history that he should have been up here all along is just wrong. Even the player admitted the reset in Prov helped him.
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Kind of tough to deny it when you see it from this angle. I’m sure the league saw it, too.
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Or Jeremy Swayman. Or Charlie McAvoy. Or Mason Lohrei. People need to get over 2015.
@conroyherald So Sweeney and the brain-trust can select Zach Senyshyn???.
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Mason Lohrei with three assists and four blocks and a team high plus-2. He rose to the occasion.
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Foligno made a big donation to Boston Children’s Hospital after daughter’s life saving open heart surgery performed there.
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The Bruins are what the Caps were last year. They win more than they lose. But when they lose, they lose big.
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Shouldn’t you have hired the planners and engineers before you put in all the bike lanes? Just a thought.
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After two days of the West Roxbury bike lane project, I can confidently give my review. Yup, it’s every bit the disaster as the opponents said it would be. Not only gridlock on Centre St., but immediate side streets seeing much more traffic. And bike lanes are empty, of course.
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