Overview
In their run to the 2019 Stanley Cup, the Boston Bruins showed the kind of resilience that can only come from incredible depth and chemistry. Veterans like Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, and Brad Marchand, who had experienced championship success in 2011, were bolstered by a core group of young homegrown talent plus key mid-season acquisitions. They all had a role to play, and coach Bruce Cassidy's team finished the regular season with 107 points, tied for second-best in the NHL. In a gripping postseason featuring goalie Tuukka Rask rising to new levels, the Bruins prevailed over the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets before sweeping the Carolina Hurricanes to reach the Stanley Cup Final. Packed with stunning photography and expert analysis, Made For This takes fans through the Bruins' amazing journey, from the thrilling Winter Classic win over the Chicago Blackhawks to the hard-fought series against the St. Louis Blues. This special commemorative book also includes in-depth profiles of Rask, Chara, Bergeron, Marchand, David Krejci, Charlie Coyle, and more.Author Biography
Matt Kalman is a freelance journalist who has covered the Boston Bruins for WEEI, CBS Boston, NHL.com, Yahoo! Sports, and other outlets. He is the author of 100 Things Bruins Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die and the co-author of If These Walls Could Talk: Boston Bruins.Michelle Bruton is an editor at Triumph Books and a freelance sportswriter, whose work has appeared for Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, FanSided, OZY, and other outlets. She has also held roles as an NHL editor and sports editor at national digital media companies. A New Hampshire native, she has reported on everything from the NHL and NFL to the X Games and Olympics. She lives in Chicago with her husband; cat, Finny; and dog, Logan.