Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 139
Bruins-Canadiens Rivalry is Still Great & How Important is this Weekend? 

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the Bruins vintage rivalry game against Montreal. The team toughness was on display but…why was March the first time Montreal came to Boston? The guys also dive into this upcoming weekend and who will be fighting for lineup spots? 

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1:00 - Conor is doubling down on Boston University in the NCAA Tournament
3:00 - Montreal vs. Boston still carries weight 
7:00 - Bruins have something they haven’t had in awhile 
11:00 - This schedule is BAD 
17:00 - How much stock should be put into games against Tampa and Carolina? 
20:00 - Three things to watch this weekend 
22:00 - Who is odd men out if and when Taylor Hall and/or Nick Foligno return? 
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