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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.

Bruins Can’t Afford Panarin

Alex Thomas | February 12, 2019

Barring a major collapse, the Boston Bruins will return to the playoffs for the third straight season this spring. The only thing really left to decide is whether or not…

Bruins Trade Targets – New Jersey Devils

Alex Thomas | February 1, 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,…

Bruins Trade Targets – Los Angeles Kings

Alex Thomas | January 25, 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…

Bruins Trade Targets – New York Rangers

Alex Thomas | January 17, 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…

Bruins Trade Targets – St. Louis Blues

Alex Thomas | January 15, 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…

Bruins’ Trade Deadline Targets

Alex Thomas | January 13, 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…

5 Boston Bruins Predictions for 2019

Alex Thomas | January 2, 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…

Boston Bruins’ Christmas Wish List

Alex Thomas | December 24, 2018

Merry Christmas, my friends! It’s hard to believe, but it is the time of year again where we put out the milk and cookies and wait for Santa to come…

Nugent-Hopkins Not Realistic for Bruins

Alex Thomas | December 13, 2018

Trade speculation is part of the professional sports game, and this week the Boston Bruins are at the forefront. The Charlie Coyle talk has been going on for a few…

Who Could the Bruins Target Up Front?

Alex Thomas | December 7, 2018

Slowly but surely, the Boston Bruins are getting healthier. Last night saw the return of defender Charlie McAvoy to the lineup and it won’t be too long now before we…

Cassidy Deserves Jack Adams Consideration

Alex Thomas | December 5, 2018

If not for a miracle in the desert last season, Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy would have won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s top coach. Cassidy navigated a…

Bruins Rise To Occasion On Thanksgiving Week

Alex Thomas | November 28, 2018

For most teams, losing their number one center and their top veteran defender would be a fatal blow. Somehow that has not been the case for the Boston Bruins. The most…

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