{
  "id": 15139395,
  "title": "Bruins goalie matches Tim Thomas with career first feat vs. Ducks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/bruins-goalie-matches-tim-thomas-with-career-first-feat-vs-ducks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T06:27:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bruins-goalie-matches-tim-thomas-062750659.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Boston Bruins have had a promising start to the 2026-27 season. Their offseason acquisitions have helped solidify their position as a playoff contender. On Friday night, the team demonstrated their ability to compete against high-caliber opponents. Center stage was the goaltender, Michael DiPietro, who stood out in this game. He made 25 out of the 27 shots he faced, showcasing his stellar performance. The Bruins' offense also contributed significantly to the win. Ultimately, the Bruins emerged victorious with a 4-2 scoreline, bringing their season record to 6-2-0.\n\nDiPietro's accomplishment was notable for several reasons. At 27 years old, he became the second Bruins goalie in the last 48 years to record his first NHL win at that age or older. The previous goalie to achieve this feat was Tim Thomas. DiPietro's experience in the NHL is limited; this is his first time playing in more than a single game in any single season. It was his fourth career start as a goaltender, having initially been drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in 2017. He played three games for them between 2018-19 and 2021-22. It wasn't until the 2025-26 season that he returned to NHL action. Now firmly established as the Bruins' backup goaltender, DiPietro has proven that he can step up when needed. The next appearance will be a good opportunity to see how he builds on this impressive performance.",
  "summary": "The Boston Bruins are having a nice start to the 2026-27 season . Boston made some big offseason moves to maintain their status as a playoff team. On Friday night, they showed that they can stand tall against quality teams. Goalie Michael DiPietro was among the standouts in this contest. The Boston netminder stopped 25 of the 27 shots he faced in […] The post Bruins goalie matches Tim Thomas with…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}