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Alex Thomas

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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.

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Nugent-Hopkins Not Realistic for Bruins

Nugent-Hopkins Not Realistic for Bruins

December 13th, 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 weeks now but this week, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' name was tossed into the mix. The first-overall pick from the 2011 NHL Draft and a key pivot on the Oilers' roster makes a lot of...
Who Could the Bruins Target Up Front?

Who Could the Bruins Target Up Front?

December 7th, 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 see Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron work their way back into things. All that said, even when the B's get healthy they'll need help up front. Far too often...
Cassidy Deserves Jack Adams Consideration

Cassidy Deserves Jack Adams Consideration

December 5th, 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 team that was dead in the water in early February of 2017 to a 100 point season and second round appearance in the spring of 2018. He's provided the B's with a new voice...
Bruins Rise To Occasion On Thanksgiving Week

Bruins Rise To Occasion On Thanksgiving Week

November 28th, 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 banged up team in hockey continues to find ways to win hockey games even though key roster pieces keep falling out of the lineup. Since we last talked, the Bruins lost...
Banged up Bruins Have Backs against the Wall

Banged up Bruins Have Backs against the Wall

November 21st, 2018 At the start of the season, if you told Boston Bruins fans that their club would rank fifth in the Atlantic Division they'd probably tell you that you're wrong and you've struck a nerve. On Thanksgiving eve, that is exactly where the Bruins sit in the standings. The reaction, however, is vastly different than one might expect. The...
Halak Has Earned Boston Bruins' Goal

Halak Has Earned Boston Bruins' Goal

November 13th, 2018 Don Sweeney elected to add Jaroslav Halak to the Boston Bruins' goaltending depth chart on July 1 to replace Anton Khudobin, a fan favorite who had simply gotten too expensive for the club. After Khudobin's early season performance arguably saved the Bruins a year ago, many were disappointed by the fact Sweeney and company...
Bruins Regain Swagger With Dominating Weekend

Bruins Regain Swagger With Dominating Weekend

November 12th, 2018 The Boston Bruins played their sloppiest game of the season on Thursday night against the Vancouver Canucks. The team looked lost, and defensively they were the worst they've been in the Bruce Cassidy era. After a bit of an up and down stretch, Thursday's performance had many wondering what kind of team the Bruins really are. The...
Bruins Are a One-Line Team

Bruins Are a One-Line Team

October 31st, 2018 It's not often that you go 2-1-0 in a week and don't feel good about yourself. That is the reality for the Boston Bruins right now. Last week. we took a look at the club after their difficult road trip through Western Canada, and this week we look back at a lackluster week that was saved by the club's dynamic first line. The Bruins are...
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