BOSTON (AP) — It's been a long time since Boston fans went home unhappy.The Celtics remained perfect at home for the season, getting 26 points from Jayson Tatum and 21 from Jaylen Brown to beat the Denver Nuggets 108-95 on Friday night. Boston is 9-0 at the TD Garden, prolonging a city-wide …

BOSTON (AP) — The Bruins haven't lost in regulation at home yet, and there they were trailing the Blackhawks 3-0 in the third period — Boston's first three-goal deficit of the season.“Digging the hole 2-0, letting them score (17) seconds into the third," Bruins forward David …

BOSTON (AP) — Jaroslav Halak celebrated his 500th career game with a shutout and the Boston Bruins extended their winning streak to eight in a row.Halak stopped 24 shots for his second shutout of the season, and the Bruins scored twice late in the third period to beat the Carolina …

BOSTON (AP) — David Backes scored the deciding goal in his first game in nearly a month, David Pastrnak added his league-leading 25th goal, and the Boston Bruins won their seventh straight game, beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 Sunday night.Backes’ first goal of the season came off …

BOSTON (AP) — David Backes couldn’t help but smile after scoring his first goal of the season in his first game in nearly a month.The Bruins’ alternate captain picked a big moment against a big-time rival to accomplish the feat.Backes scored the deciding goal with 9:31 left in …

BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak believes good things come to those who wait.The Bruins have done plenty of waiting lately. And plenty of winning.Pastrnak scored his NHL-leading 24th goal and assisted on David Krejci’s goal 1:40 into overtime, and Boston came from two goals down to beat …

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Zdeno Chara made himself right at home — at the Ottawa Senators’ expense.The 42-year-old former Ottawa star broke a tie midway through the third period in the Boston Bruins’ 2-1 victory over the Senators on Wednesday night.Chara was given a …

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have signed forward Charlie Coyle to a six-year extension worth a total of $31.5 million.The team also announced before Wednesday night’s game against the Senators that it has agreed to a three-year extension with forward Chris Wagner that has annual …

MONTREAL (AP) — David Pastrnak doesn’t care about a margin of victory. It’s getting the win that counts.Pastrnak recorded his second hat trick of the season and the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins routed the Montreal Canadiens 8-1 Tuesday night.Jake Debrusk, Brad …

MONTREAL (AP) — David Pastrnak recorded his second hat trick of the season and the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins routed the Montreal Canadiens 8-1 Tuesday night.Jake Debrusk, Brad Marchand, Anders Bjork, Charlie Coyle and Danon Heinen also scored for the Bruins (16-3-5), who have …

BOSTON (AP) — It was only fitting the Boston Bruins got their first overtime win of the season after a comeback like that.Torey Krug scored 2:41 into OT after David Krejci had two goals in the final two minutes of regulation, rallying the Bruins to a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild on …

BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak again showed they are one of the NHL’s most dangerous duos.Marchand scored his 14th and 15th goals of the season, Pastrnak got his league-leading 20th and the Boston Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Thursday night.Marchand and …

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Mike Babcock and replaced him with Sheldon Keefe.Babcock had a record of 9-10-4 in 2019-20 for the struggling Leafs, who are 0-5-1 in their last six games, including five straight losses in regulation.Maple Leafs president Brendan …

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — After blowing a couple of late leads, the Boston Bruins got back to playing the right way with the game on the line.They got stingy on defense, turned to old reliable David Pastrnak for offense, and got a little help from a couple of unexpected sources — …

BOSTON (AP) — Jakub Vrana faked left, pulled the puck back toward his skates and then dragged it along the ice as he prepared to shoot.Goalie Jaroslav Halak kept sliding the wrong way.After T.J. Oshie scored with 59 seconds left in regulation to force overtime, Vrana faked Halak out in the …

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto captain John Tavares smashed his stick against the post late in another loss in which a decent effort was undone by preventable errors.That’s been a recurring theme for the Maple Leafs this season.Brad Marchand scored twice in the third period and the Boston …

BOSTON (AP) — Mike Hoffman scored one of four Florida goals in the third period and added the winner in a shootout as the Panthers rallied from a four-goal deficit and beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 on Tuesday night.Keith Yandle had a goal and two assists for Florida and Sam Montembeault didn't …

BOSTON (AP) — Down four goals after two periods, Florida coach Joel Quenneville switched goalies and the Panthers responded with the biggest comeback in club history.Mike Hoffman scored one of four Florida goals in the third period and added the winner in a shootout as the Panthers rallied …

BOSTON (AP) — Joel Farabee and Carter Hart came through to help the Philadelphia Flyers pull out another late win.Farabee scored the lone shootout goal and Hart made some timely saves down the stretch to fend off a Boston Bruins comeback in Philadelphia's 3-2 win.The Flyers won their …

NEW YORK (AP) — The Florida Panthers' resiliency and determination helped them earn two points.Vincent Trocheck recorded the shootout winner, and the Panthers beat the New York Rangers 6-5 on Sunday.Frank Vatrano scored in regulation and converted in the shootout as the Panthers snapped a …