(This originally appeared on my website, causewaycrowd.com. I have since left that site and wanted more exposure for this piece, so here it is!) After last year’s postseason, one of the most hated men in Boston was Alexandre Burrows of the Vancouver Canucks. Burrows, of course, bit down on Patrice Bergeron during Game 1 of ...
The day has finally arrived. September 21st marks the kickoff of the highly anticipated Ontario Hockey League’s 2011-12 regular season. Tonight the defending OHL Champions (recipients of the J. Ross Robinson Trophy) host one of the leagues favourites to compete for the title in this upcoming season – the Plymouth Whalers. The Western Conference has ...
With Rookie Camp winding down today, here’s a list of the Bruins’ top-ten prospects headed into the 2011-12 season. First up is Niagara Ice Dog and number nine overall pick in 2011, Dougie Hamilton. 1.) Dougie Hamilton, D – The selection of Hamilton was widely lauded around the hockey world, completing the Phil Kessel deal ...
The list of significant restricted free agents has just gotten significantly shorter. Brad Marchand, the Boston centre, signed for two years and $5 million yesterday, apparently $2 million the first year, and $3 million the second. Later, Zach Bogosian, the 21-year old Winnipeg defenceman, signed a deal under the same terms. The signings would seem ...
With one final practice before heading to Long Island, the Bruins’ rookies geared up to make lasting impressions on the coaching staff on day three of camp. The talented youngsters readied themselves for the competition in Nassau County with several high-intensity drills and their first (albeit abbreviated) scrimmage. While the defenseman seemed to carry the ...
A sunny day in Wilmington, Massachusetts reflected the optimism and hope in the twenty-two young men at the Boston Bruins’ Rookie Camp Saturday. In two sessions spanning nearly two hours, these pre-Bruins engaged in numerous drills and were instructed by the Bruins’ development staff. I’ll say it again, Jared Knight has a hammer of ...
By Wayne Whittaker, Boston Bruins Correspondent Brad Marchand entered the 2010-2011 season at a crossroads. Two years into his three-year entry level contract with the Boston Bruins organization, Marchand had established himself as a very effective pest in Providence, but was virtually invisible in the twenty games he played in Boston the previous year. Fast ...
As Zdeno Chara’s captain’s practice wound down late Friday morning at Ristuccia Arena, I caught a glimpse of some of the B’s rookie camp attendees watching from the bleachers. Some nonchalantly enjoyed what was a very loose almost jovial affair, some smoldered with almost envious determination – hungering for membership in the NHL brotherhood, and ...
Rookie Camp starts tomorrow, but before he heads to Wilmington, Bob Mand takes a look at three more of Boston’s 2011-12 forwards: Tyler Seguin, Rich Peverley and Benoit Pouliot. Tyler Seguin 2010-11 Season: As I’ve said before, Seguin’s rookie year was a disappointment. A number two overall pick is just expected to make a ...
Bruins Forwards: Part 1 Lucic, Krejci, Horton With training camp suddenly just around the corner it’s time to take a look at the 2011-12 Boston Bruins’ forwards. After starting off with the Bruins’ first line last week, let’s take a look at the B’s projected second line of Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and Chris Kelly. ...
