It is understandable that the Bruins have called up a defenseman, as they are preparing for a four-game road trip that includes three games in California. With this and Charlie McAvoy being sidelined, it makes a lot of sense that the Bruins are having Callahan travel with the team to give them another defenseman to work with.

The Franklin native appeared in three games for the Bruins this season, and will likely see time in the lineup after Charlie McAvoy's injury.

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No matter how much we analyze and project, the NHL never seems to go as planned. Heading into this season, the Atlantic Divison looked to be a race between a few familiar favorites.

The Ducks, meanwhile, snapped their first three-game losing streak of the season Monday, coming from behind to beat the visiting Utah Mammoth 3-2 in overtime. Troy Terry scored the game-tying goal with 4.1 seconds left in regulation, setting the stage for Olen Zellweger's winner at 1:50 of the extra session.

For me as a new coach, I gave him a new opportunity and, quite frankly, I thought he’d be a little better, a little more effective,” said Marco Sturm on John Beecher.

Elmira’s John Beecher received his hockey fate for the immediate future. Beecher, the third year forward for the NHL’s Boston Bruins, was placed on waivers by the team Monday afternoon for the purpose of assignment to Providence in the AHL.

BOSTON - Two-point performances from Taylor Hall and Joel Nystrom, as well as a 29-save showing from Pyotr Kochetkov, led the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Monday.

The Carolina Hurricanes (12-5-1) face the Boston Bruins (12-8-0) Monday. Puck drop from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Hurricanes vs. Bruins odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Boston Bruins are atop the Atlantic Division after a 3-2 win in Montreal on Saturday night. It was a stirring revival of the storied rivalry and a night when Bruins’ fans felt some nostalgia.