{"time":1775772431858,"blocks":[{"id":"8SlcyYnvZ-","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Boston Bruins exceeded expectations all year long. For the first time all year, the Bruins can officially punch their ticket to the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs."}},{"id":"5hREvHI6ju","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Though, technically, they wouldn't be the ones doing the punching tonight."}},{"id":"V7gkH3Kb_y","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Bruins themselves are idle, amidst a three-day break. James Hagens made his practice debut with the Bruins today, furthering excitement for the Bruins and their fans for his future with the team."}},{"id":"mvX3EpkjAh","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Boston's next game is Saturday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Lightning, in Boston's penultimate home game of the regular season. "}},{"id":"2ot8ooOoU5","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Still, despite their inaction, the Bruins can clinch a playoff berth tonight."}},{"id":"u47dXxUufB","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"It would take three specific results:"}},{"id":"aUzct89r8M","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Toronto Maple Leafs must defeat the New York Islanders in regulation."}},{"id":"f3Zm-Lw4lj","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Buffalo Sabres must defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets in regulation."}},{"id":"XiycSdd1I7","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"AND"}},{"id":"mns11uwi","type":"video","data":{"url":"https://us-central1-deweb-519a7.cloudfunctions.net/mediaService-api/videos/5879537c-93b6-4cdb-b630-f36a6cc04a1d/mp4","caption":"","autoplay":false,"controls":true,"muted":false,"stretched":true,"width":0,"height":0,"image":{"url":"https://us-central1-deweb-519a7.cloudfunctions.net/mediaService-api/videos/5879537c-93b6-4cdb-b630-f36a6cc04a1d/thumbnail"},"cdn":{"videoId":"5879537c-93b6-4cdb-b630-f36a6cc04a1d","libraryId":"372172","collectionId":"30032062-eefd-4041-a355-12ad05bc987b","cdnBaseUrl":"https://vz-052fc010-b27.b-cdn.net","mp4Url":"https://us-central1-deweb-519a7.cloudfunctions.net/mediaService-api/videos/5879537c-93b6-4cdb-b630-f36a6cc04a1d/mp4","thumbnailUrl":"https://us-central1-deweb-519a7.cloudfunctions.net/mediaService-api/videos/5879537c-93b6-4cdb-b630-f36a6cc04a1d/thumbnail","previewAnimationUrl":"https://vz-052fc010-b27.b-cdn.net/5879537c-93b6-4cdb-b630-f36a6cc04a1d/preview.webp"}}},{"id":"ZWXwY9uS1K","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Philadelphia Flyers must defeat the Detroit Red Wings in regulation."}},{"id":"MbUSsTINrC","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"It's far from likely. The Islanders are facing Artur Akhtyamov in his NHL debut for the Maple Leafs, who also played last night."}},{"id":"UFeFfSaQaZ","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Beyond that, the other two games have a decent chance of happening. "}},{"id":"BHMdjrimYf","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Regardless, the Bruins have three more games left this season. All they need is two points to guarantee a playoff spot, no matter what anyone else does"}}],"version":"2.31.5"}

Bruins Send Ex-Canucks Forward To AHL After Hagens Signing