© 2107 Jordan Long Sports-Scoop.com | Sports with Attitude! The Boston Bruins are on a roll with a 4-game winning streak heading into tomorrow night’s game against the Ottawa Senators. In Boston’s last 17 outings they are 13-3-1.  The surge puts them at 19-10-5 overall with 43 points, 3rd in the Atlantic division.   The main reason for their terrific play is goaltender Tuukka Rask who was named the 1st NHL Star of the Week for his play. Rask has been unbelievable in December to this point with a record of 7-0-1.  According to bostonherald.com Rask said, ”The last month was good.  We’re trending in the right direction and playing the way we want to play, and it’s been resulting in wins." Rask is the reason they are winning hockey games.  He is been able to stop the puck from entering the net.  Teams need to ride a hot goaltender for victories and that is what Boston is doing with Rask. It is not all on Rask though.  The B...

© 2107 Jordan Long Sports-Scoop.com | Sports with Attitude!      The Boston Bruins will have an important defenseman back in the lineup soon -- Adam McQuaid.  He has been out since October 19th because of a broken right leg.  But he practiced with his teammates Monday as part of his rehab program.  According to NBCSports.com, Bruins Head Coach Bruce Cassidy said, “He’s still got a ways to go, so I don’t want to even speculate [on a return date].  We’ll start to sort the pieces together when he’s truly ready to play, but it’s nice to have him around.  He’s a great guy and his teammates all love him.” McQuaid is a large part of the Bruins’ defense.  He plays on the power play kill and full strength.  McQuaid is able to poke check the puck from entering the defensive zone.  Teams are thwarted from setting up in Boston’s zone because of his checking.  McQuaid brings value by blocking shots from ...