Alex Thomas
A 2016 graduate of Springfield College, Alex graduated with a degree in Sports Journalism and Communications. Since September of 2016, Alex has served as the Director of Broadcasting and Play-By-Play announcer for the USPHL's Boston Junior Bruins. Alex has also called games for Northeastern University, Holy Cross and UMass Lowell. Alex is the founder and lead writer for The Oilers Rig, and Edmonton Oilers blog he created in June of 2013. He's also currently serving as a contributor to Murphy's Hockey Law in addition to his work at THW. Alex is a native of Woburn, Massachusetts.
Author's Posts
Bruins Trade Targets - New Jersey Devils
February 1st, 2019 A season ago, the New Jersey Devils shocked the NHL and made the playoffs on the back of Taylor Hall's MVP performance. This season, with Hall out of the lineup, the Devils have sank back towards the bottom of the standings and won't be playing in the postseason this April. General manager Ray Shero is a smart man, and he has slowly...
Bruins Trade Targets - Los Angeles Kings
January 25th, 2019 After making the playoffs a season ago, 2018-19 has been nothing short of a disaster for the Los Angeles Kings. A team with an aging core that's time to compete is now, the Kings find themselves sitting near the basement of not only the Western Conference, but the entire league. Gone is head coach John Stevens, replaced with...
Bruins Trade Targets - New York Rangers
January 17th, 2019 Earlier this week, we matched the Boston Bruins with the St. Louis Blues as potential trade partners this deadline season. Today, we will take a look at one of the biggest potential sellers in the east in the New York Rangers. The Rangers have fully embraced the rebuild, and will be heading to their second straight deadline...
Bruins Trade Targets - St. Louis Blues
January 15th, 2019 The Boston Bruins had an impressive stretch in the last 72 hours. They knocked off the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night, and then played a strong game that resulted in an overtime defeat to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night. Sure, losing to the Canadiens is a tough hit, but the Bruins managed to collect a point and I thought...
Bruins' Trade Deadline Targets
January 13th, 2019 It is hard to believe that trading season is here once again, but as the NHL's annual All-Star Game creeps a little bit closer that means the deadline is right around the corner. This season there appears to be more of a buyer's market than anything, which greatly benefits a team like the Boston Bruins. As the Bruins get...
5 Boston Bruins Predictions for 2019
January 2nd, 2019 What a way to kick off the New Year, huh? The Boston Bruins walked into Notre Dame Stadium (in style, might I add) and took two points from the Chicago Blackhawks in the annual NHL Winter Classic. After an up and down 2018 filled with moments both good and bad, 2019 couldn't have kicked off in better fashion for the B's....
