One thing was made clear at the Sidney Crosby press conference today: the Pittsburgh Penguins captain has shown symptoms of the most harmful sort of concussion coupled with the longest recovery road. Crosby appeared today on national broadcasts alongside Penguins general manager Ray Shero, and concussion specialists Michael Collins and Ted Carrick. Collins has been ...
Former Toronto Maple Leaf Wade Belak hanged himself, according to a report today from the Associated Press. A source close to the case shared this information on the condition that their identity would not be disclosed. Belak’s suicide, the third death among NHL enforcers since May, has inspired something rarely seen in hockey: cooperation between ...
A report from the Boston Globe today had Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli suggesting that Marc Savard will not play this upcoming season and perhaps be forced to retire. In other news, the OHL has announced that they will be incorporating soft-cap pads on player equipment to minimize head injuries on the ice. This, coming ...
This past Monday, a video appeared on TSN.ca featuring Marc Savard during his day in Peterborough with the Stanley Cup (“Long Road Back”, TSN). He posed for pictures, signed autographs, and talked about his continued health concerns and outlook. Though Savard was given the same privilege of celebrating the Bruins’ cup victory that all other ...
By Wayne Whittaker, Boston Bruins Correspondent Walking away from something you’ve committed your entire life to can’t be easy. There are few times when you can detect even a hint of vulnerability in the actions of a professional athlete- a calling to which the timid need not apply. So, it comes as no surprise that retirement press conferences ...
With just under two minutes to go in a thrilling, come-from-behind victory, all seemed perfect at Madison Square Garden for the New York Rangers and their ecstatic fans. That was until Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara stepped into a blistering slapshot that Rangers winger Ryan Callahan fearlessly threw himself in front of. The result? ...
“My initial thought was he’s (teammate Mike Modano) dead. My number one concern is that when a player goes into the boards like that is that he is seriously hurt. I think it’s just a matter of time before somebody is seriously hurt or is ...
Last night the Blackhawks held off a hungry Coyotes team for a 2-1 victory in Arizona, garnering two important points in the hotly contested Western Conference run. After an abysmal effort in Dallas a few days earlier, Chicago bounced back with solid defensive effort, commanding their opponent’s zone frequently, and added another vital win under ...
Washington Capitals 3 New Jersey Devils 0 It was retro night for the Devils: bringing out the old red and green get up what could of made this better is if Martin Brodeur had gone back to looking like his old self. Brodeur may have been schooled by the young Michal Neuvirth. The rookie goalie ...
Jonas Hiller is many things. He is a 28-year-old native of Switzerland, an automobile and sailing enthusiast and according to his fansite, he also enjoys Metallica and Nickleback—the latter being a questionable choice. But, above all these, Hiller is the heart and soul of the Anaheim Ducks. Unfortunately, he has also been sitting on the ...
