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' Hand Forced by Nash Waiting Game
October 11th, 2018 Earlier in the week, we heard rumblings that Rick Nash was officially filing papers to retire from the NHL. The report came from Rear Admiral of Barstool Sports, who tweeted on Tuesday that a source indicated to him that Nash was filing the paperwork and would announce his retirement. TSN's Darren Dreger, per Nash's agent Joe...
Krug Injury Complicates Bruins Roster
October 3rd, 2018 The Boston Bruins are set and ready to go later tonight. It's that time again my friends, rev up the engines and let's get this party started. The Bruins will be in Washington to kick off the 2018-19 NHL regular season in mere hours, watching the club's first ever Stanley Cup banner get raised to the rafters. After that? It's time to...
Stempniak Stealing Bruins Roster Spot
September 28th, 2018 The Bruins invited both Lee Stempniak and Daniel Winnik to training camp earlier this month with the hope that one or both would emerge as an NHL option. One could make the argument that both of these players have earned a spot in Boston. Winnik seems to be the ideal extra forward, able to play depth minutes while also sitting up top for...
Bruins Return From China Ready
September 21st, 2018 The Boston Bruins got a very unique experience over the past few weeks, heading to China for a week of practice, bonding and a pair of preseason tilts against the Calgary Flames. Boston is leaving China with two victories over the Flames, but more importantly, they are leaving ready to roll for the 2018-19 season. There will be no...
Bruins Change Roster Complexion With McQuaid Trade
September 12th, 2018 The Boston Bruins have decided to move one of their eight NHL defenders, shipping Adam McQuaid to the New York Rangers in exchange for defender Steven Kampfer, a 2019 fourth-round pick and a conditional seventh-round selection. The move comes as a bit of a surprise on the first day of Bruins camp. McQuaid has been with the B's since the...
Bruins Add Stempniak & Winnik on PTO's
September 11th, 2018 The Boston Bruins surprised everyone when they didn't have any invited forwards on their training camp roster. Veteran forward Lee Stempniak was in town skating at informal skates but there was no word about what would happen with him. On Monday, the Bruins announced that Stempniak, along with veteran Daniel Winnik, have signed PTO's and...
