Archive for February, 2010

Boston Bruins – Freedom Hall farewell | Memories, magic were made here – Courier-Journal

To go to Freedom Hall and see Lew Alcindor … it was just amazing to see how big he was,” Griffith recalled particularly — it’s got to be like that old Boston Garden must have been to Larry Bird and the Celtics, McHale and Parrish. Continued

waterboarded by Dick Cheney himself before admitting to having a favorite team in a league they cover. Simmons, on the other hand, grew up in New England and is unabashedly a fan of all of Boston’s professional teams through both the written Continued

The Portland Winterhawks earned their 11th consecutive win over the Seattle Thunderbirds this season with a 3-2 shootout victory Saturday at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Wash. Through the first two rounds of the shootout each team had a goal, and on Continued

Recap: It’s not the record the Reading Royals need to be setting when a playoff berth is fading. Trenton scored four third-period goals to pull away and hand Reading its franchise-record seventh straight road loss. [+] Enlarge. The Royals’ last win Continued

Boston Bruins – Royals Earn Come Back Shootout Win Over Wheeling, 5-4 – OurSports Central

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals of the ECHL (26-23-1-3=56, 2nd East Division), affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League and the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League, defeated the Wheeling Nailers Read more about this article

Yikes. Three minutes left and Slovakia is suddenly swarming the net on every shift. Hometown Canuck Pavol Demitra just tried to bank a shot off his NHL teammate Luongo and barely missed. Marian Hossa then blasted a shot streaking down the left side Read more about this article

Boston Bruins Hockey – On Native Ground – American Reporter

DUMMERSTON, Vt. — Last week, for the first time in my adult life, I didn’t buy a copy of The Boston Globe . Aside from when I was away from New England for military service, every weekday for the past 30 years, I’ve bought a Globe . If my local Continued

At the time of the 1960 Winter Games in Squaw Valley, Calif., there were only six franchises in the National Hockey League and only one American player — among a total of four in the NHL — played as many as four games that season. Al Michaels was Continued

Dalton has been called up to the NHL to practice with the Boston Bruins while they wait for U.S. Olympic goaltender Tim Thomas to return from Vancouver. When Thomas returns, Dalton will be evaluated before a decision is made on his assignment. Continued

It’s just one of those things where we weren’t ready to play and Boston College was; they’re a great club and put us in our place a little bit. It doesn’t hurt us, a game like that helps you know that you have to bring it each night. Luckily, we all Continued

Boston Bruins – Turning sports inside out – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Turning sports inside out – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
In January of this year, both of the National Football League’s conference championship games were played indoors, while a hockey game between the Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers was played outdoors at a baseball shrine called Fenway Park.

Frosh Follows Family Trade – Harvard Crimson
His grandfather, Dave’s father Jim, was a three-time All Star who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, and New York Rangers over his 12 season career. Conor even went to high school in Lake Placid, N.

Boston Bruins Hockey – Elimination: Vancouver – NHL.com

Elimination: Vancouver – NHL.com
There are six yellow shirts skating desperately around the Slovak zone, but Jaroslav Halak stops one last shot with a second left, and gets mobbed by Slovakia teammates now in his crease. The goal comes unhinged and so does Sweden’s mission to earn

Too small for big ice – Boston Globe
At the John A. Ryan Skating Arena in Watertown last Friday night, the air was loud with the sounds of coaches shouting, skates shaving ice, and pucks thunking against the boards. The few dozen skaters, nearly unrecognizable in cage helmets and bulky

Turning sports inside out – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
In January of this year, both of the National Football League’s conference championship games were played indoors, while a hockey game between the Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers was played outdoors at a baseball shrine called Fenway Park.

Debating the Olympics, Buffalo’s deadline plan – ESPN.com
Just started watching the first U.S. hockey game. What’s up with the NHL size ice? I didn’t realize the home city had the option –gives new meaning to home ice. You would think they would have to play on the same surface. Do you think it’s a big

Boston Bruins – US-Canada hockey live-blog/chat, 7:30 p.m. – Boston Globe

US-Canada hockey live-blog/chat, 7:30 p.m. – Boston Globe
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Be sure to stop by our special edition live-blog/chat with Boston.com’s Chad Finn as the puck is finally dropped on the event Canada has been waiting for pretty much since the day this lovely city was awarded the

Bruins – Celtics Batter Trail Blazers 96-76, Improve to 3-0 on West Coast Swing – NESN.com

Celtics Batter Trail Blazers 96-76, Improve to 3-0 on West Coast Swing – NESN.com
One more for the road (sweep). On the second end of a challenging back-to-back, the Celtics put forth one of their most complete efforts of the season in a 96-76 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. The rout gives Boston a 3-0

Boston Bruins – Bruins want to add depth – The Fourth Period

Bruins want to add depth – The Fourth Period

Bruins want to add depth The Fourth Period The Boston Bruins would like to make at least one addition to the roster once the Olympic roster freeze lists on March 1. Even though the Olympics are … Seven Olympic hockey thoughtsNECN Bruins in the OlympicsWEEI.com (blog) Bruins Not Quite Up to Last Year's Pace After 60 GamesNESN.com all 6 news articles »

Here are a few things we’ve learned about the Boston Bruins heading into the … – ESPN

Here are a few things we've learned about the Boston Bruins heading into the … ESPN The best teams in modern Bruins history have ridden a top goaltending tandem, so there's no reason for Boston to mess with what it has in the crease. … Increased Toughness to Thank for Bruins' Recent Win StreakNESN.com Bruins face busy stretch run after breakNew England Hockey Journal all 4 news articles »

Kronschnabel Loaned To Syracuse – ECHL.com

Kronschnabel Loaned To Syracuse ECHL.com The Royals are the ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League and the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey … and more »

Boston Bruins – Emotion key component to success – ESPN.com

Emotion makes everything purposeful and possible. Nothing depresses or fills a classroom, home or dressing room/locker room/clubhouse-* with more hopelessness than a lack of emotion. (*-Football and basketball players put on their uniforms in a For more info click here

His column will run on Puck Daddy every Thursday Someone just needed to turn on the light switch. It’s on now. Marc Savard (notes) , Boston Bruins – Another proven point-per-game-plus guy who has hit a run of bad luck. The 31-year-old has been For more info click here

com and a reporter with the Boston Metro newspaper. Lee covered the Celtics during their 2008 title run and has covered the Bruins, Red Sox and area college sports for a variety of publications. Before moving back to Boston in 2006 he served as the For more info click here

Hey watsup everyone. My names Ryan and I’m from Peabody,MA. I just recently became a featured columnist for the Boston Bruins. I’m also the Boston Bruins community leader. Anytime you have written a new article or need help with something feel free For more info click here

This new-guard collection of up-and-comers opened their Vancouver adventure with two expected results, wins against Switzerland (3-1) and Norway (6-1). For most, the victories in a red, white and blue jersey are proud moments never before experienced For more info click here

Bruins – Bakersfield Selected To Host 2011 ECHL All-Star Game – OurSports Central

PRINCETON, N.J. – The ECHL announced on Thursday that the Bakersfield Condors have been selected to host the 2011 ECHL All-Star Classic which is currently scheduled for January 26, 2011. The 2010-2011 season will be the 13th season for the Condors Click here to learn more

Before moving back to Boston in 2006 he served as the college basketball and boxing editor for an ESPN news wire service in Bristol, Conn. Click here to learn more

NOTE : records are presented as three-point wins (regulation time), two-point wins (OT or shootout), one-point losses (OT or shootout), zero-point losses (regulation time). What to watch — Russia merely broke a sweat against Latvia in its Group B Click here to learn more