Boston Bruins Secure a Spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, But Currently Riding a Five-Game Losing Streak Remains a Concern

About this episode

The episode discusses the Boston Bruins clinching a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs while addressing their current five-game losing streak.

In this episode of the Black N' Gold Hockey Podcast, hosts Sam Smith, Eamonn McLean, and Tom Calautti returned to the livestream panel to discuss everything Boston Bruins as the Original Six franchise officially clinched a spot in the upcoming 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. This week, the guys talked about the week that was with game recaps and recent news surrounding the B's organization and their top minor-pro affiliate, the Providence Bruins, who are close to capturing the MacGregor Kilpatrick Trophy given annually to the team with the most points in a single season, as the AHL B's are a complete wagon this year. All that and more in this episode! We had a fun discussion in episode 421, sponsored by Mill 77 Brewing, located at 77 Elm Street in downtown Amesbury, Massachusetts. If you're in the Amesbury area, please visit Mill 77's official website below for a fresh new beer list and stay informed about upcoming events, including visits from award-winning food trucks and popular trivia nights every other Thursday night! Come have a beer with a BNG Host! https://mill77brewing.com/ We're also sponsored by the renowned StubHub Ticket agency, so please click or copy & paste the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sam Smith, Eamonn McLean

Topics covered

• Boston Bruins
• Stanley Cup Playoffs
• AHL
• Providence Bruins
• hockey

Keywords

• game recaps
• MacGregor Kilpatrick Trophy
• minor-pro affiliate

Sponsors

Mill 77 Brewing, StubHub

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Mill 77 Brewing, StubHub

Books & works: the MacGregor Kilpatrick Trophy

Places: Amesbury, Massachusetts

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