The first National Hockey League team to claim home ice in New York City played at Madison Square Garden and wore red, white, and blue uniforms. This team was not the New York Rangers, but they were responsible for the Rangers coming into existence, and become the Rangers’ first rival during the early years of ...
I didn’t want to write about Tim Thomas today. Or yesterday. Or even tomorrow.
But when Peter Chiarelli confirmed today that Thomas’ agent approached him in the beginning of May suggesting that the Bruins goaltender was considering sitting out the 2012-13 season, something had to be said.
Just a year ago, Thomas was the biggest story in hockey–maybe even one of the biggest stories in sports. He capped off an unbelievable 2010-11 season by winning the Stanley Cup, the Conn Smythe and the Vezina Trophy, all within a week of one another. Thomas was on top of the hockey world, and why not? The 38-year old, Michigan native had reached what would be the pinnacle of his career.
Only one place to go from there, you know.
One year ago, Tim Thomas was backstopping the Boston Bruins to their first Stanley Cup in 39 years. The 38-year old won the Conn Smythe trophy as the NHL’s playoff MVP, and he was sitting on top of the hockey world. One year ago, no one knew Tim Thomas’ political views, or how he viewed ...
Last week the London Knights fell to the Shawinigan Cataractes in the Memorial Cup Final. It was painful for Joel Jenkins. But not as painful as the loss he suffered a year prior. Ian Jenkins was riding high leading up the OHL Priority Draft in 2011. It wasn’t a matter of if his name would ...
Friday morning the Boston Bruins announced multi-year contract extensions for forwards Dan Paille and Chris Bourque – but revelations about Tim Thomas’ plans for 2012-13 may have upstaged the news of the signings. With one month until the July 1 free agency bonanza, the Bruins came to terms with two unrestricted free agent wingers. Dan Paille, a member ...
Today is June 1 and my knuckles are telling me that there are only 30 days in June. That means in 30 days Ryan Suter and 14 other Predators will enter free agency on July 1. Nashville Predators Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations and General Manager David Poile met on Thursday with Ryan Suter ...
Hockey players are very superstitious, it’s a well known fact. Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar puts his right skate on first and even ties it first before the left, Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby doesn’t like anyone to touch his stick after it’s been taped. However, there are a few, like Calgary’s Michael Cammalleri and Chicago’s Jonathan ...
Poile made a minor move by signing a Swedish forward, Daniel Bång (DAN-yehl BAWNG), stated in a press release by the Predators earlier today. The release said Bång was signed to a two-way deal worth $925,000 at the NHL level and $70,000 at the AHL level.
Malcolm Subban THW Close-up: Date of Birth: December 21, 1993 Hometown: Rexdale, Ontario Height: 6’1″ Weight: 188 lbs Catches: Left Position: Goaltender NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 Click here to view the 2012 NHL Entry Draft Guide – “The Next Ones” – your quintessential draft resource Perhaps the hardest position in all of hockey to predict ...
Everyday men and women wake early and put on their gear – helmets, pads, uniforms – and face their opponent head on. The games they play in are not televised. There are no whistles. No referees to break up fights. Communication is crucial. Game plans are created and followed to a T. The men and ...
