Bruins find game in time again, overtake Canadiens 3-1
Without a goal through 40 minutes, the Bruins got third-period goals from David Pastrnak, David Backes and Jake DeBrusk to beat the Habs and stretch their winning streak to seven games.
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COLLEGE SOCCER: Brockton's Gabby Del Pico earns All-Ivy honors at Harvard
The freshman scored seven goals to go with six assists in 16 games to help the Crimson go 12-3-1.
Bruins winger Anders Bjork seems to be settling into a role
Anders Bjork, whose first two pro seasons were ended early by shoulder surgeries, has grown into third-line and penalty-killing roles since a late October promotion from AHL Providence.
Bruins hope to be ready from the start on Sunday against the Canadiens
The Bruins, who have won six straight games and earned at least one point in their last 10, are concerned nonetheless about slow starts that force them into comeback mode.
COLLEGES: Ty Hawkins off to blistering shot at Massasoit
The sophomore averaged 42.5 points to earn player of the week honors.
COLLEGE SOCCER: Massasoit's Anya Welch-Batstone is the comeback kid
After sitting out two seasons in high school due to a hip injury that required there operations, the Avon resident scored 42 goals and was a two-time All-Region 21 selection in her two seasons at Massasoit Community College.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Massasoit men's team looking to improve
The Warriors, with just four returning players, are off to a 1-4 start this season.
BRUINS: Defense, goaltending keep Bruins close until offense clicks in overtime win over Rangers
The B’s had to recover from yet another slow start, but penalty-killers and goalie Jaroslav Halak kept them in position to stretch their winning streak to six games
BRUINS NOTEBOOK: Charlie Coyle’s contract extension a matter of right place, right time
Weymouth native Charlie Coyle, who signed a six-year contract extension on Wednesday, thinks he’s at a perfect point in his career to cement a long-term relationship with his hometown NHL team.
Kemba Walker scores 39 points in return as Celtics defeat the Nets
After sitting out a game with a sprained neck, the Celtics guard made six 3-pointers in a 121-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday night.
Bruins sign Weymouth's Coyle to extension
Charlie Coyle and teammate Chris Wagner (of Walpole), who both could have become unrestricted free agents on July 1, were signed to six- and three-year extensions, respectively.
CELTICS NOTEBOOK: Kemba Walker relieved to be back in the lineup
The point guard had his consecutive game streak of 158 games stopped earlier this week due to a neck strain, but he was able to play Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets.