Lettieri has also been providing the Bruins with more of a physical presence as well. In three games, he already has 10 hits. He also notably had an impressive eight hits against

After an ugly 7-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Jan. 28, the Boston Bruins made some notable changes to their lines at Jan. 30's morning skate. On offense, Elias Lindholm was moved back up to the second-line center spot, with Brad Marchand and Charlie Coyle as his wingers. With this, Matthew Poitras was dropped to the third-line center spot.

Elias Lindholm will be back with the Bruins' top six, with Brad Marchand and Charlie Coyle as his wingers. With this, Matthew Poitras will be dropping down to the third line. In addition, Justin Brazeau will be back on the third line, while Vinni Lettieri is expected to drop to the fourth line.

Boston had opened a 5-3 lead on Vinni Lettieri's first goal of the season 11:23 into the third period. Jeremy Swayman made 39 saves for the Bruins. Mark Kastelic returned to Boston's lineup after missing the last four games with a concussion. It was ...

The lead lasted all of 55 seconds. The B’s top line got hemmed in its own end for much of the shift and, after it finally pushed it out of the zone, the players got caught in a change. On a Sabre 4-on-3, Matt Poitras got lost out high and Dylan Cozens connected with the wide-open trailer Thompson, who ripped a slapper past Swayman.

Vinni Lettieri scored the first Bruins goal, and Brad Marchand and Elias Lindholm added empty netters for Boston.

BOSTON — On Monday, Oliver Wahlstrom was Elias ... 11 games while averaging 11:05 of ice time per appearance. Advertisement Vinni Lettieri was Lindholm’s right wing. The Bruins acquired Lettieri to serve as a depth forward. Lettieri, 29, has 312 ...

The Boston Bruins got back on track Monday afternoon at TD Garden, scoring four goals in the third period to secure a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks.

Poitras is learning the hard way that forechecking, D assignments, passing lanes and supporting his teammates are not easy to master.

With three goals and one assist apiece, Thompson and Peterka led the Buffalo Sabres to a 7-2 thrashing of the Boston Bruins. Fittingly, Buffalo’s most recent two-hat trick game had come against the Atlanta Thrashers on Jan. 18, 2008, courtesy of Derek Roy and Drew Stafford.

On Jan. 13, the Boston Bruins recalled veteran forward Vinni Lettieri from the Providence Bruins. While fans would understandably like to see prospects like Fabian Lysell and Georgii Merkulov ...

First time Bruins have surrendered multiple hat tricks in same game since Eric Daze and Steve Sullivan each had hat trick for Blackhawks on Mar. 9, 2003.