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The Boston Bruins hosted the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden on Monday afternoon and earned a 3-1 victory behind David Pastrnak.

— Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark kept the Bruins in it through the first two periods with a number of momentum-building stops. McAvoy, who recorded assists on each of Boston’s three goals, made a key play on Pastrnak’s second-period tally, faking that he was going to send the puck around the boards. — Pastrnak scored his 40th goal of the season with a second-period tally that gave Boston a 2-1 lead at 17:06. Pastrnak previously scored what proved to be the game-winner late in the second period. The star defenseman made a heads up play from his backside at 12:10 of the third period, unleashing a long pass to ignite Pastrnak on a breakaway bid. Pastrnak scored the game-winning and insurance goals for the Black and Gold, both of which were assisted by McAvoy.

But David Pastrnak scored a pair of goals and Linus Ullmark made 30 saves to send the B's out on a four-game Western trip with a 3-1 victory, their fourth ...

They’ve got 15 games in March and a half dozen back-to-backs the rest of the way. The win improved the B’s record to 43-8-5 as they head out on a trip that will take them to Seattle, Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary. He threw a fake at Mandolese and calmly slid a backhander through the goalie’s pads to make it 3-1. The defenseman made a pretty spin-o-rama move at the right point to lose his man and feed Pastrnak on the left dot. The sniper took a couple of steps to the bottom of the circle and snapped it over Mandolese’s glove shoulder for the 2-1 lead heading into the third. Pastrnak had scored just one goal in his previous six games and had not scored a 5-on-5 goal since the last-minute tally he notched in Florida on Jan. Brady Tkachuk blew up Hampus Lindholm behind the B’s net and fed Gambrell in the slot, but Ullmark made a brilliant glove snare to keep the game even. Brad Marchand beat Nikita Zaitsev in a puck battle in the right corner and got it to DeBrusk in the circle. As the B’s battled to get the puck out of their zone near the right point, McAvoy eventually flipped it out from his knees, giving Pastrnak a clean breakaway. But David Pastrnak scored a pair of goals and Linus Ullmark made 30 saves to send the B’s out on a four-game Western trip with a 3-1 victory, their fourth straight win. That would be the last puck to get by the Bruin goalie. But the B’s may have pushed them off that doorstep.

Charlie McAvoy assisted on all three goals as the Bruins won their fourth straight game.

He goes on a breakaway and kills the game.” Pastrnak held off a couple of Senators in the slot and dished to a flying Brad Marchand, who drew a trip. The Bruins didn’t need to bash and bang their way to a second lead. Pastrnak, though, floated in for the put-away strike a few minutes later. He’s got the moves. He’s got the dangles. The defenseman, harassed by Alex DeBrincat out high, slipped the puck between his legs and threaded a pass through coverage. “We solved the issues we had coming into the second and kept it rolling.” The visitors tried to take a chunk out of the Bruins. His best: a split-legged glove stop on Dylan Gambrell in the second, after Tkachuk buried Hampus Lindholm on the forecheck. “We keep it on the outside. DeBrusk, who had five goals in six games before a 17-game injury layoff after the Winter Classic, now has seven goals in his last eight games (7-3—10).

David Pastrnak scored twice, passing the 40-goal plateau for the third time in his career.

Boston Bruins David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy stepped up in a big way to get the B's a 3-1 win over the Ottawa Senators.

[Boston Bruins15 hours ago ](https://bostonhockeynow.com/2023/02/20/boston-bruins-game-56-boston-bruins-vs-ottawa-senators-betting-lines-preview/) [Boston Bruins3 hours ago ](https://bostonhockeynow.com/2023/02/20/another-historic-win-for-boston-bruins-team-on-top-of-the-league/) It was McAvoy that served up the first pass that eventually led to Jake DeBrusk attacking the net and popping in his own rebound in the first period, and it was McAvoy again from his knees throwing a puck down the ice to a streaking David Pastrnak for a breakaway goal in the second period that iced the game for the Black and Gold in the third period. TURNING POINT: The real turning point in the victory was the third period where the Boston Bruins pulled away from the Senators and really shut them down. Most of the Sens played a pretty decent game, but they were going to need a little more from a bunch of different players if they were going to pull that one out. Pastrnak snapped a tie game in the second period with a sniper shot that went top corner from the bottom of the faceoff circle, and then he iced the game late in the third period when he was sprung for a breakaway goal where he beat the netminder five hole to make it a 3-1 game.

A pair of stellar plays from David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy led the way for the Bruins Monday afternoon against the Ottawa Senators. “I would say it was as ...

“For me, it’s easier to read off…you got to be very mindful that you’re doing the right things over and over.” “The penalty killers plus Linus [Ullmark], he was excellent tonight.” Ullmark put forth his typical strong performance, coming up with timely stops throughout the afternoon. McAvoy accepted the open invitation to progress at his own pace but has recently taken another step. Grzelcyk caught up the quickest, with Marchand and McAvoy arriving shortly after. McAvoy collected two of his more creative assists on Pastrnak’s second-period go-ahead goal and third-period insurance tally. McAvoy’s three assists not only extended a four-game point streak but also brought his recent output to 16 points in his last 14 games. “I was looking for him all game,” Pastrnak said. With an open net in the closing seconds, Pastrnak easily could’ve collected another hat trick to continue his 60-goal chase. “It’s been like that all year where someone’s always trying to help someone else out, not worrying about themselves.” DeBrusk continued to re-energize Boston’s top line all afternoon following his [multi-week absence](https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-bruins/2023/02/13/jake-debrusk-played-through-injury-winter-classic-penguins/). Krejci couldn’t bury the rare Pastrnak-to-Krejci setup, as Thomas Chabot sealed off both empty-net bids.

BOSTON — David Pastrnak scored twice, moving within one goal of the NHL lead, and Linus Ullmark stopped 30 shots on Monday to lead the Boston Bruins to ...

Brock Nelson’s second goal of the game, an empty-netter with 25 seconds left, sealed it for the Islanders. Travis Konecny and Tony DeAngelo each had a goal and an assist for Philadelphia. Ersson, 23, is the eighth goaltender in NHL history to start his career 6-0-0. Vincent Trocheck scored for the Rangers, who lost in regulation for the first time since Jan. Kyle Connor and Pierre-Luc Dubois also scored for the Jets, who are 6-3-0 in their past nine visits to Madison Square Garden. Jake DeBrusk also scored for Boston — the second straight time he has opened the scoring in two games since returning from an injury.

David Pastrnak scored twice and Linus Ullmark stopped 30 shots to lead the Boston Bruins past the Ottawa Senators 3-1 and net their fourth straight victory.

He stopped and then went into “O, Canada” and followed it with “The Star-Spangled Banner” without further difficulty. On the ensuing faceoff, Charlie McAvoy found Pastrnak to the goalie's left and Pastrnak sent the puck high into the corner of the net. 2 Winter Classic, DeBrusk gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead with five minutes remaining in the first. Pastrnak broke a second-period tie to pass the 40-goal plateau for the third time in his career, and added another goal in the third for No. “He’s in position to get a hat trick and he still dishes it to Krech. “It just says a lot about the character that (Pastrnak) has as a human being, and understanding it was a big night for Krech,” said DeBrusk, who returned Saturday after missing 17 games with a broken leg.

David Pastrnak has 41 goals, one off the NHL lead held by Edmonton's Connor McDavid.

The ceremony featured a video with tributes from current and former teammates including Zdeno Chara and Jaromir Jagr to Patrice Bergeron and Pastrnak. On the ensuing faceoff, Charlie McAvoy found Pastrnak to the goalie’s left and Pastrnak sent the puck high into the corner of the net. Pastrnak broke a second-period tie to pass the 40-goal plateau for the third time in his career, and added another goal in the third for No. 2 Winter Classic, DeBrusk gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead with five minutes remaining in the first. Playing in only his second game since the Jan. “He’s in position to get a hat trick and he still dishes it to Krech.

The Boston Bruins matched an NHL record for fastest team to get to 90 points in a regular season after a Monday afternoon win vs. Senators.

Certainly 21 wins over the season’s final two months is doable for a hockey club that’s lost only 13 games in the first 4 ½ months of the season. This is the time of year where if you let up it can get away from you pretty easily, so we’ve got to stick together, grind it out and be mentally sharp. We all know what we can do in this room. “We’re at the point in the season where it’s mental. This Boston Bruins team looks completely recovered from a sluggish stretch around the NHL All-Star break where they lost four out of five game, and they now hold a 15-point lead in the Atlantic Division and a nine point lead for the NHL’s top overall record. That ties the 1979-80 edition of the Philadelphia Flyers for the fastest NHL team to ever hit the 90-point mark after notching their fourth win in a row with some afternoon hockey delight against the Sens.

David Pastrnak has his sights set on 50 goals after a terrific offensive performance in the Bruins' win over the Senators.

Pastrnak has scored at least 40 goals in three out of the last four seasons, but hitting the half-century mark has remained elusive for the 26-year-old. “I obviously haven’t scored 50 yet. [six players](https://records.nhl.com/bos/records/skater-records/goals/skater-most-goals-one-season) in the illustrious history of the Bruins have ever scored 50 goals in a season, and Pastrnak is aiming to become the seventh.

Could Boston hockey fans be hearing a lot of a 1980s classic in the weeks ahead?

[Pre-registration for mobile betting](https://actionrush.com/go/fanduel-mass-pre-launch-mass-live/)in Massachusetts is live on FanDuel. Louis Blues used Laura Branigan’s hit “Gloria” during their cup run in 2019. But from “I got my first real six-string,” all the way to, “Those were the best days of my life,” it was blaring from the Boston locker room after [Monday’s 3-1 win over the Ottawa Senators](https://www.masslive.com/bruins/2023/02/david-pastrnak-scores-twice-as-bruins-solve-senators.html). “He said that’s one of his favorite songs,” David Pastrnak said. It started in the pregame before Saturday’s win over the Islanders. Jake DeBrusk said he didn’t know if was going to stick, but he wouldn’t be disappointed if it did.

David Pastrnak scored twice, including his 40th goal of the season for the Boston Bruins in a 3-1 win against the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden on Monday.

"A couple of guys changing, and staying out there [for] the extra second just to keep them in their zone, but you know, it was a great finish." "It's obviously always a good time when you see the puck go in the net," DeBrusk said. … Boston has 91 points in 56 games, tying the NHL record for fewest games needed to reach 90 points in a season, previously set by the 1979-80 Philadelphia Flyers. NOTES: Gambrell's assist was his first of the season in his 36th game. Giroux tied it 1-1 at 19:30 of the first. "I knew what to expect a little bit, but it was more than I expected," Krejci said. He just let it bounce off the boards, and I told him right away, 'That's an unbelievable play.' Heads down to him, great pass." It was DeBrusk's second goal in as many games after missing 17 games with hand and leg injuries. "[McAvoy and I] didn't connect the tape-to-tape. "When [Pastrnak's] really on like he was tonight, it jumps out at you," Bruins coach Jim Montgomery said. 1 team in the League, so we feel like we played them really strong, obviously, all season, and it was a good game for us this afternoon, and just a couple chances end up going [in] the back of our net." "You're never going to be satisfied, obviously, with a loss," Ottawa defenseman Travis Hamonic said.

The Senators who are well outside the playoff picture had been the rare team to have the Bruins' number this season. While Boston has dominated most of the NHL, ...

The clear/pass sprung Pastrnak for a breakaway that he finished nonchalantly on the backhand to make it 3-1. [Pre-registration for mobile betting](https://actionrush.com/go/fanduel-mass-pre-launch-mass-live/)in Massachusetts is live on FanDuel. But Claude Giroux stepped through the Bruins’ defense and shoved the puck through Linus Ullmark’s legs with 30 seconds left to make it 1-1 at the first intermission. Charlie McAvoy spun on his knees to clear the puck from just inside the Bruins’ defensive blue line. [David Pastrnak](https://www.masslive.com/bruins/2023/02/david-pastrnak-bruins-financially-very-close-on-contract-report.html) added two more goals to his total as Boston defeated Ottawa, 3-1, on Monday at TD Garden for their fourth straight victory. The Bruins (43-8-5) now head west for a four-game trip with games at Seattle (Thursday), Vancouver (Saturday), Edmonton (Feb.

Bostin Bruins forward David Krejci played his 1000th game on Jan. 16, but the team went full-out on Monday, honoring the veteran of 16 NHL seasons, ...

Naomi Krecji was presented with a necklace featuring David's jersey number, 46, and the number 1,000, on behalf of the Bruins' wives and girlfriends. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney presented Krecji with an engraved silver stick to commemorate the milestone. David Krejci reached the milestone on Jan.

Winger secures third 40-goal campaign on day Bruins honor Krejci.

"I was on the bench for a few of the guys' 1,000th game, so I knew what to expect a little bit, but it was more than I expected," said Krejci. The winger gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead with 4:51 left in the first when he charged hard after his own rebound and ripped it by Mandolese from the top of the crease. "They're one of the best powerplays in the league and we had to go 5-on-3 for a long time, extended period - and, again, the penalty killers plus Linus [Ullmark] were excellent tonight." "We all know what we can do in this room, and we've got to be mentally prepared for each game. "It was a pretty special moment, and having the family there with me, it was more than I expected. "They're really close to me, and hearing them talk, it was pretty special." Pavel Zacha tried to step in and corral the loose puck, but not before McAvoy spun around while on his knees and whacked a feed through the neutral zone to Pastrnak, who was waiting at the Ottawa blue line. "And it was great pass to beat three guys with one pass…that's our star player." The puck, however, went wide of the defenseman, forcing him to pick it up after a ricochet off the side wall. "I mean, that was my goal was to look for him the whole game. "Yeah, for sure," Pastrnak said when asked if he was trying to get Krejci the puck. Pastrnak did his damage earlier in the game when he secured his third career 40-goal season on a stellar connection with Charlie McAvoy.

Bruins center David Krejci played his 1,00th NHL game on Jan. 16 and on Monday, the was honored for the milestone by his team and the NHL.

[Boston Bruins](https://bostonhockeynow.com/2022/08/08/boston-bruins-sign-krejci-to-one-year-1-million-contract/) and hasn’t missed a beat. Krejci is now sixth on the Boston Bruins all-time list and needs seven more helpers to pass Phil Esposito for fifth. Boston Bruins center David Krejci played his 1,00th NHL game on Jan.

The Boston Bruins showed their gratitude to David Krejci in a celebration of the 16-year veteran playing 1000 NHL games.

The video included messages from current teammates Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak along with other well wishes from Tuukka Rask, Milan Lucic, Zdeno Chara, Jaromir Jagr and Torey Krug. Krejci [honoring Krejci for playing](https://nesn.com/2023/01/david-krejci-will-be-honored-by-bruins-for-1000-nhl-games/) 1,000 games with the franchise.

(Photo courtesy of Yahoo! News) “Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman hangs out with a catfish during game.” Sarah Manhannah Connector Editor.

Following Thursday night’s loss, the Predators fell to 25-21-6 on the season, landing a spot in 10th place in the Western Conference. In the second period, forward Craig Smith scored with an assist from defenseman Charlie McAvoy, followed by a wrist shot from Bergeron and later a deflection by defenseman Derek Forbort. The Bruins led in the first period with a goal from forward Brad Marchand (with an assist from forward Patrice Bergeron).

In a video tribute, Tuukka Rask had the best line: "You don't look a day over 50,” he told Krejci.

Now Krejci is teaching Zacha how to be a cool customer and battle through the tight-checking nights, the games where he doesn’t quite have it going. “To be able to watch and learn from him — Krech does a great job of never getting too high or too low. He is top 10 in assists (sixth), points (ninth), playoff scoring (third), and games (seventh) … All I know is that he’s a pleasure to work with, and he makes everyone around him better, including the coaches.” He’s unemotional during a game.” They also gave Naomi a custom gold and diamond necklace, “for all she has done to support David.” Montgomery said he is fine with that, because Krejci is the voice of reason, reeling in his linemates when they’re in the red too much defensively. They don’t get a lot of cheap ones.” I mean, Bergeron and Marchand would probably have that green light, too, but they don’t play like that.” Flanked by his wife, Naomi, and children Elina and Everett, Krejci was presented with a crystal award, the traditional silver stick, and a commissioned painting of him through the years. “They score at a high level, and they score beautifully. The Bruins celebrated Krejci, who played in his 1,000th game Jan.

Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk was a man on a mission during David Krejci's pre-game ceremony on Monday.

The Bruins are on top of the NHL world right now. Antics aside, the Bruins forward recognized the weight of the moment for Krejci. But more importantly, it gave the Bruins a big win over a division rival.

Imagine the Boston Bruins without David Pastrnak.The horror.

Pastrnak is making a bid for his second Maurice Richard Trophy in the past four seasons, the award given to the top goal-scorer in the NHL. On a day of celebration for the 1,000th NHL game for Krejci, his fellow Czech Republic native and close friend, Pastrnak passed up a chance at an empty-net goal to give Krejci a shot at scoring. The second came on a pass from McAvoy while on his knees in the defensive zone, springing Pastrnak for the breakaway at 12:10 of the third period. "For sure, that was my only goal," Pastrnak said, of creating an opportunity for Krejci, who hit the milestone on Jan. The goals put him within reach of 50, a marker he has yet to reach in his nine seasons in the NHL, with an NHL career high of 48 coming in 2019-20. McAvoy faked a shot, whirled in a circle, and dished it to Pastrnak on the left face-off dot for the goal. And, with 26 games remaining in what has been a historic season for the Bruins, Pastrnak has yet more in his grasp. You see the first goal he had today -- a lot of time and then he just picks his corner to rip it." He's got the dangles, he's got the moves. He has scored 281 goals in his Bruins career, along with 300 assists, in 566 games -- and he's just 26 years old. 40 and 41 in a 3-1 win against the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden on Monday, the Bruins' fourth straight win and 43rd in 56 games this season. Barry, and Sweeney are in discussions every day about the contract.

The Bruins are the top team in the NHL and could go all the way to the Stanley Cup. Situational awareness: You might start hearing more about the team ...

A big part of their success has been in goaltending. - If the season continues to go this well, the Bruins will start their playoff journey in mid-April. - The team [Ullmark leads the league](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/bruins-jeremy-swayman-has-been-nhls-best-goalie-statistically-last-two-months)in save percentage and several other stats for the season overall. The Bruins are the top team in the NHL and could go all the way to the Stanley Cup. By the numbers: The Bruins have

Pastrnak scores his 40th and 41st goals in the Bruins' 3-1 Monday win over the Senators.

[Alex DeBrincat](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/alex-debrincat-xUOmp8WbHv0THZFX/), Pastrnak had approached his money-making spot at the left dot. [Connor McDavid](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/connor-mcdavid-YjAiBpZTVfUGkPFn/) (42) for the goal-scoring lead. But he would have overlapped with [Matt Grzelcyk](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/matt-grzelcyk-hTM55lxYy1EwRB9D/), who was just inside the blue line. [David Krejci](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/david-krejci-xIWeJNRn1wuyiR9v/) won a left-side draw, Pastrnak tried to hit McAvoy at the right point. On the breakaway, Pastrnak jerked the puck to his backhand, then soft-pitched a changeup through Mandolese’s pads to give the Bruins a two-goal edge. “(Patrice) Bergeron and (Brad) Marchand would have that green light too. Pastrnak calmly snapped the puck over Mandolese’s glove for his 40th. “But that play, it’s hard for the opposing team to stay with anybody because of the play Charlie McAvoy made. [David Pastrnak](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/david-pastrnak-MIW1ygq33LnpwzQs/) apart from the mortal hockey population is how his goals are like snowflakes. But one of his greatest qualities is how consistently he gets open. He had just one goal in his last six games. His signature shot is the left-elbow one-timer.

Good morning, I'm Dan Gartland. With the NBA on a break, let's take a look at the biggest surprise in the NHL. In today's SI:AM:.

The Boston Bruins have taken over as the betting favorites to win the Stanley Cup this season in the NHL. Here are the full odds.

Their goaltender, Jake Oettinger, is one of the best young goalies in the NHL, and this season they have the offense capability that they’ve been lacking in recent years. They’ve stumbled a bit lately, going 3-2-5 in their last 10 games, but that just means now is the best time to buy low on them. The Bruins lead the NHL with 89 points, but the entire Eastern Conference is stacked this season.

It appears the Bruins are nearing a trade for Blue Jackets defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, although there's another transaction that may need to happen ...

As Anderson noted, the B's would have to make another trade first to clear cap space for Gavrikov. [would be a solid addition for the B's](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/nhl-rumors-bruins-among-teams-contact-blue-jackets-about-vladislav-gavrikov?b) who could bring depth and toughness to Boston's blue line. The belief is that the Bruins have to make a trade before they can finalize this deal to bring in Vladislav Gavrikov, a 6-foot-3 left-shot defenseman who plays a lot of D-zone minutes, a lot of hard minutes. "They want the David Savard package," Anderson said of Columbus' asking price for Gavrikov. Boston is in win-now mode, however, and if Sweeney believes Gavrikov can bolster the team's odds of winning a Stanley Cup, it might be worth making the deal. Portzline didn't specify the other team involved, but based on Anderson's intel, it sounds like that team could be the Bruins.

The Bruins are the "front-runners" to acquire defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov from the Columbus Blue Jackets, 98.5 The Sports Hub's Ty Anderson reported on ...

[would be a solid addition for the B's](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/nhl-rumors-bruins-among-teams-contact-blue-jackets-about-vladislav-gavrikov?b&chrcontext=WBTS) who could bring depth and toughness to Boston's blue line. As Anderson noted, the B's would have to make another trade first to clear cap space for Gavrikov. The belief is that the Bruins have to make a trade before they can finalize this deal to bring in Vladislav Gavrikov, a 6-foot-3 left-shot defenseman who plays a lot of D-zone minutes, a lot of hard minutes. "They want the David Savard package," Anderson said of Columbus' asking price for Gavrikov. Portzline didn't specify the other team involved, but based on Anderson's intel, it sounds like that team could be the Bruins. Is he about to make it eight in a row?

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak celebrates his goal with teammate Jake DeBrusk in the first period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday, Oct.

Vladislav Gavrikov remained a healthy scratch for trade-related reasons. Could he go to the Boston Bruins after they maneuver their tight salary-cap space?

David Pastrnak scored twice and Linus Ullmark stopped 30 shots to lead the Boston Bruins past the Ottawa Senators 3-1.

He stopped and then went into "O, Canada" and followed it with "The Star-Spangled Banner" without further difficulty. On the ensuing faceoff, Charlie McAvoy found Pastrnak to the goalie's left and Pastrnak sent the puck high into the corner of the net. Pastrnak broke a second-period tie to pass the 40-goal plateau for the third time in his career, and added another goal in the third for No. 2 Winter Classic, DeBrusk gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead with five minutes remaining in the first. "It just says a lot about the character that (Pastrnak) has as a human being, and understanding it was a big night for Krech," said DeBrusk, who returned Saturday after missing 17 games with a broken leg. "That was my only goal," said Pastrnak, who scored twice to lead Boston to a 3-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Monday.

Are the Blue Jackets targeting Bruins top defenseman prospect Mason Lohrei in NHL trade talks for Vladislav Gavrikov?

Also, there has been plenty of NHL trade chatter that the Blue Jackets will follow up a Gavrikov trade and acquire Chychrun. But Boston I think is going for a left D, and we’ll see what else they come up with.” He also speculated that they could still circle back and pull off a blockbuster on the NHL trade market for Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun. “The Bruins have to do some things to make this work. “Not to be ‘Captain Obvious’ here but they really like Lohrei,” the source told BHN. On Tuesday, a trusted NHL source confirmed to Boston Hockey Now that there is indeed serious interest in Lohrei from the Blue Jackets.

The Bruins are inching closer and closer to acquiring Blue Jackets defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, according to the latest reports. They even have a ...

Boston reportedly has been [aiming to add a left-shot defenseman](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/nhl-rumors-bruins-believed-be-market-left-defenseman) to the mix. [in several rumors over the last few weeks](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/nhl-rumors-price-tag-potential-bruins-trade-target-vladislav-gavrikov-revealed). He's not going to play a super bruising style or dish out massive hits, but he's a big body who can take punishment in the dirty areas of the ice.

With the NHL's trade deadline nearing, there's been some smoke surrounding the Bruins and Columbus defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov.

11, as Columbus has made him a scratch due to "trade-related reasons," with the last-place Blue Jackets intent on trading him. The 27-year-old Gavrikov is a 6-foot-3, 221-pound defensive defenseman who has registered 10 points (3-7-10) with a minus-8 rating in 52 games this season for Columbus. "Per source, #CBJ & #NHLBruins have the framework of a trade in place (talk of a 1st/3rd in package), but Boston has to clear cap space.

Since 1995 the Boston Bruins have seemingly always had an alternate jersey in the years that the NHL has allowed them. Here are my rankings of the Bruins ...

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The Bruins are inching closer and closer to acquiring Blue Jackets defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, according to the latest reports. They even have a ...