The Latest Breaking News from Bruins

SAN DIEGO — In a horseshoe-shaped booth at bustling Manhattan of La Jolla, Steve Lavin used the better part of 3 1/2 hours to explore the people who have influenced his life, being a 32-year-old college basketball coach under the withering spotlight at UCLA, the prostate cancer that reconfigured perspective…

Jordan Staal was 20 years old when he held up the Stanley Cup in victory, letting out a big howl, a blondish playoff beard making him look older.

LOS ANGELES — Long before he became a rebound-snatching, shot-blocking force at UCLA, Myles Johnson had questions about his priorities.

BOSTON — The Bruins nabbed their 50th victory and secured the first wild card spot with a solid 4-2 victory over the NHL-leading Florida Panthers at the Garden on Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES — UCLA might be getting most of the band back together.

BOSTON — The Bruins got back all their injured players on Saturday and, lo and behold, they appear to be a pretty good team once again. Who would have guessed?

LOS ANGELES — The cross-town rivals will hold their spring showcases Saturday.

Matthew Chmura was hired by the LPGA after a 15-year stint with the Boston Bruins.

The Bruins’ power-play (0 for 2) failed them again, and they allowed another last second goal that could have been crushing.