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Boston.com's Bruins reporter Conor Ryan offers up weekly thoughts, opinions and analysis on all things surrounding the Black and Gold in “Poke The Bear” — a new podcast centered on the Original Six club. Each week, Conor and a number of guests offer in-depth breakdowns on the latest news surrounding the B’s — and having plenty of fun along the way. So sit back, grab a libation (or Dunks, no one’s judging here) and let’s talk some hockey.

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In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty react to Boston's winning streak coming to a close, lineup changes, and the Maple Leafs' misfortunes.  Poke the Bear is Powered by  💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this LIVE episode of Poke the Bear, New England Hockey Journal's Evan Marinofsky and Boston.com's Conor Ryan recap yesterday's clash between the Bruins and Maple Leafs that saw the B's win 5-3 and extended their win streak to 7 games. The guys also look back at how last years trade deadline teardown is already paying off for the team one year later! Poke The Bear on CLNS Media is Powered by: 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty react to Boston's five-game winning streak, the team's buy-in under Marco Sturm, and Zdeno Chara's upcoming Hall-of-Fame induction. Poke the Bear on CLNS Media is Powered by: 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan break down the Boston Bruins’ 4-3 win over the New York Islanders — the team’s fourth straight victory.Viktor Arvidsson and Pavel Zacha found the back of the net, and Jeremy Swayman came up big with 25 saves to secure another two points for Boston. The guys discuss what’s driving the Bruins’ current win streak, key takeaways from the Islanders matchup, and what to make of their recent success. Poke the Bear on CLNS Media is Powered by: 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty react to Boston's OT win over Buffalo, Elias Lindholm's injury, and more trade rumors involving Boston.  Poke the Bear is Powered by  💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this LIVE episode of Poke the Bear, New England Hockey Journal's Evan Marinofsky and Boston.com's Conor Ryan recap yesterday's clash between the Bruins and Islanders. The Bruins bounced back after defeat in Ottawa with a 5-2 win at TD Garden. Poke The Bear is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - ⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠ Download the app today and use Code CLNS at ⁠PrizePicks.com/CLNS⁠ & Get $50 instantly when you play $5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor reacts to Boston's 3-2 win over the Avalanche and looks at the big picture after an extended losing skid.  Poke the Bear is Powered by  💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan react to an emotional night at TD Garden. Brad Marchand returned to Boston for the first time since being traded to the Panthers, who got the better of the Bruins last night, winning 4-3. The guys discuss the Bruins' losing streak, why Marchand will always be loved in Boston, and whether he could return to the Bruins in some capacity after his career. ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 00:00 Intro 01:32 Brad Marchand’s emotional tribute 07:18 Why the Bruins didn’t get enough in the Marchand trade 12:34 PrizePicks 14:39 Loss to Panthers extends Bruins' losing streak to 5 17:52 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside 18:27 Brad Marchand’s postgame interview 20:23 What’s next for Marchand? 21:35 Final thoughts Poke the Bear is Powered by  💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss Boston's start to the year and what have been the team's top surprises and disappointments. Poke The Bear on CLNS Media is Powered by: 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of Poke the Bear Conor Ryan & Evan Marinofsky discuss the Bruins’ loss to Vegas, some concerning trends with this team, and potential lineup changes moving forward. Poke The Bear on CLNS Media is Powered by: 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty map out their predictions for the Bruins' 2025-26 season.  Poke The Bear is Powered By: 💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this LIVE episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky recap the Bruins season opener vs the Capitals. Poke the Bear on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss Boston's latest round of roster cuts and map out our expectations for the 2025-26 season.  Poke The Bear is Powered By: 💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! 🎫 Gametime - https://gametime.co Take the guesswork out of buying NHL tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase. Download Gametime today. Terms apply. What time is it? Gametime! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss the top surprises that we've seen so far from Bruins camp and preseason action.  Poke the Bear is Powered By: 💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! 🎫 Gametime - https://gametime.co Take the guesswork out of buying NHL tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase. Download Gametime today. Terms apply. What time is it? Gametime! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss Zdeno Chara's new role with the Bruins, Boston's split training-camp roster, and the top surprises through the first week of camp.  Poke the Bear is Powered by  💰 Prize Picks - ⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠ 📲Sign up at ⁠http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠ & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Boston's preseason win over the Rangers, which players are on the roster bubble, and Zdeno Chara taking on a new role with the team. ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 00:00 Intro 01:05 Bruins moving closer to making roster cuts 03:05 Reaction to Bruins 5-4 preseason win over Rangers 07:16 Have any of the Bruins’ younger players done enough to make the roster? 14:09 PrizePicks 15:24 Bruins lineups starting to take shape in preseason 22:04 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside! 22:41 Does Fabian Lysell fit anywhere on this roster? 25:49 Will John Beecher get cut? 27:52 Could Andrew Peeke become a valuable asset for the Bruins? 30:08 Bruins name Zdeno Chara hockey operations advisor and mentor 34:10 Thanks for watching! Poke the Bear is Powered by  💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Marco Sturm's approach with lineup construction, Pavel Zacha's spot at center, and much more.  Poke the Bear is Powered by  💰 Prize Picks - ⁠⁠⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠⁠⁠ Download the app today and use Code CLNS when you sign up & Get $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Marco Sturm's first practice as Bruins head coach, the locker-room dynamics in play, and Boston's early line combinations. ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 00:00 Intro 02:45 Takeaways from first Bruins training camp practice 12:25 Why Morgan Geekie is vital to the Bruins’ success this season 16:44 PrizePicks 18:02 Reacting to Sturm and Zadorov’s comments 23:42 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside! 24:17 David Pastrnak absent at training camp due to tendonitis injury 26:19 Don Sweeney offers no PTO’s to free agents 29:07 Thanks for watching! Poke the Bear is Powered by  💰 Prize Picks - ⁠⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠⁠ Download the app today and use Code CLNS when you sign up & Get $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor runs through another mailbag — with questions about Marco Sturm's approach in training camp, the odds of younger players earning an NHL starting role, and much more.  Poke the Bear is Powered by  💰 Prize Picks - ⁠⁠⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠⁠⁠ Download the app today and use Code CLNS when you sign up & Get $50 instantly when you play $5! 🎫 Gametime - https://gametime.co Take the guesswork out of buying NHL tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase. Download Gametime today. Terms apply. What time is it? Gametime! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss the chances of Fraser Minten and Dans Locmelis making some noise at Bruins training camp, as well as initial storylines to follow during camp.  ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 00:00 Intro 01:10 Remembering the lives of those lost on 9/11 01:46 Rookie camp is underway! Could Dans Ločmelis make the roster? 11:55 PrizePicks 13:42 What’s Fraser Minten’s ceiling? 20:45 Gametime 22:14 Bruins Training Camp begins next week  28:14 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside! Poke the Bear is Powered by  💰 Prize Picks - ⁠⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠⁠ Download the app today and use Code CLNS when you sign up & Get $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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