Bruins Lose Eleventh Straight Game (1/5/25)

Now its just getting ridiculous as the Boston Bruins have now lost eleven straight games and second consecutive by just one goal. This time it was the Toronto St. Patrick's that did the damage. Toronto's Jack Adams opened the scoring four minutes into the second period but Jimmy Herbert tied the game just over a minute later. Babe Dye and Albert Holway also scored to put the St. Patrick's up 3-1. In the final period, somehow George Redding scored a shorthanded goal with 2:22 left but couldn't get another past goalie John Ross Roach. It all added up to their eleventh straight loss 3-2 at Boston Arena.

                                                       Not even Virgil Earp can help this team

Doc Stewart put on a clinic in the first period although there was once again another steady parade to the penalty box pretty much all game. Jimmy Herbert, Stan Jackson and Alf Skinner all spent time in the box in this one although the first period ended 0-0.

Then everything fell apart in the second period as usual. Bert Corbeau set up Jack Adams to score the first goal of the game 4:17 into the period. Fortunately the Bruins didn't go quietly as Jimmy Herbert scored his sixth goal of the season a little over a minute later to tie the game. Toronto then surged ahead as Babe Dye pumped in his 17th goal of the season 9:29 into the period and he then set up Albert Holway with just over seven minutes left in the period to ice the game. The Bruins went into the break down 3-1.

The third period belonged to the Bruins as Doc Stewart stoned the St. Patrick's cold the entire period. Its a shame because Stewart gave Toronto nothing in the first and third period. The Bruins looked to have a comeback in the making when Fern Headley set up George Redding on a shorthanded goal with 2:22 left in the game. Unfortunately, Toronto goalie John Ross Roach didn't allow a goal the rest of the game and helped the St. Patrick's win 3-2.

                                                              "We win" - JRR

Penalties:

Jimmy Herbert - 4 minutes

Stan Jackson - 4 minutes

Alf Skinner - 2 minutes

Reaction:

Is the season over yet? The Bruins may not win another game at this rate. The talent gap between the other five teams in the league and them is frightening. Babe Dye has more than twice as many goals as Jimmy Herbert and that's just on the St. Patrick's. There's not much Ross can do to turn the ship around this season so he better have a great off-season coming up. The Bruins have at least been competitive lately but just can't get over the hump offensively. The sooner this year comes to an end, the better. The rumors or swirling Art Ross is about to make a trade according to the Boston Globe. Let's see how that turns out. As it is, the Bruins now travel to Montreal to take on the Canadiens five days from now. Good luck winning in Mount Royal Arena.