Sure, the Boston Bruins were without three of their top defensemen – Charlie McAvoy (wrist), Hampus Lindholm (knee) and Brandon Carlo (ill) – but Boston’s overall defense was terrible during a 7-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres Tuesday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo,

Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (illness) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. Carlo is bothered by an illness and skipped the morning skate. The Bruins are already without Charlie McAvoy (upper body) and Hampus Lindholm (lower body),

The defensemen have been counted on a lot this season, with Hampus Lindholm and Charlie McAvoy both sidelined.

Bruins defenseman Michael Callahan more than held his own in his second career NHL game, helping Boston beat the Senators.

Both Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm were full participants in Boston’s skate at Warrior Ice Arena on Monday, with the team’s top defensemen donning regular practice sweaters as they ...

Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm both returned to Bruins’ practice on Monday. Neither will play on Tuesday at Buffalo, but their return signals a significant step in their efforts to return to ...

Reinforcements are getting closer for the Bruins’ battered blue line. Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm were full participants in Monday’s skate at Warrior Ice Arena, the team’s top ...

Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm both returned to the Boston Bruins’ practice Monday. Neither will play Tuesday night at Buffalo, but their return signals a significant step in their efforts ...

The Boston Bruins (25-21-6) have four players on the injury report for their matchup with the Winnipeg Jets (35-14-3) at TD Garden on Thursday, January 30 at 7:00 PM ET.Jets vs. Bruins game

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.

Trying to bounce back from yet another brutal loss, the Bruins could be getting their best all-around defenseman back for Thursday's game against the Jets.

The Western Conference-leading Jets have won four straight after starting the current tripwith a 4-1 Tuesday win over the Montreal Canadiens and now turn their attention to clinching a season series sweep of the Bruins, who they trounced 8-1 back on Dec. 10.