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Wayne Whittaker

Wayne Whittaker has been a Boston Bruins Correspondent for TheHockeyWriters.com since 2010. As a Berklee College of Music graduate, and Massachusetts native, Whittaker has been around Boston, the Bruins, and the game of hockey his entire life. His work has also been featured in Sports Illustrated, Huffington Post, CBSSports.com, and Yahoo.com.

Boston Bruins Trade Tyler Seguin To Dallas

Wayne Whittaker | July 4, 2013

On June 25, 2010 many in Boston believed the Bruins had selected a future superstar, a savior in the eyes of some, when they drafted Tyler Seguin second overall in…

Categories Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, NHL Rumors, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Home-Ice Advantage Very Real in Boston

Wayne Whittaker | June 19, 2013

By Wayne Whittaker, Boston Bruins Correspondent The crowd is roaring, the spotlights flashing, the goal horn is blaring, and the repetitive thump of a tired but familiar techno song serenades…

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Stanley Cup: Boston Escapes Chicago With Series Tied

Wayne Whittaker | June 16, 2013

By Wayne Whittaker, Boston Bruins Correspondent It’s often said that visiting teams must “weather the storm” for the first 10 minutes of a hockey game. By then, play should settle…

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Boston Bruins: Believe One More Time

Wayne Whittaker | June 10, 2013

By Wayne Whittaker, Boston Bruins Correspondent I have a pretty clear memory of walking out of the TD Banknorth Garden on April 7, 2007. A completely unremarkable game had just…

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Boston Bruins’ Success Is No Accident

Wayne Whittaker | May 23, 2013

By Wayne Whittaker, Boston Bruins Correspondent While the New York Rangers fans and media speculate over the future of head coach John Tortorella and superstar roster player healthy scratch Brad…

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Boston Bruins: Top 10 Most Memorable Playoff OT Goals

Wayne Whittaker | May 18, 2013

By Wayne Whittaker, Boston Bruins Correspondent In recent years, Bruins fans may have grown accustomed to playoff overtime games. Thursday night’s Game One victory over the New York Rangers was…

Categories Boston Bruins, Top 10 Lists

What Happens if Boston Loses Game 7?

Wayne Whittaker | May 13, 2013

By Wayne Whittaker, Boston Bruins Correspondent Since the clock struck 0:00 on June 15, 2011 in Vancouver, the Boston Bruins roster has been more or less cemented. The core group…

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Trade Deadline 2013: Should Bruins Fans Expect A Blockbuster?

Wayne Whittaker | March 25, 2013

By Wayne Whittaker, Boston Bruins Correspondent With names like Jarome Iginla, Martin St. Louis and Jaromir Jagr being casually tossed into conversation around Boston, it can be easy to get…

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Tuukka Rask Still Has Doubters

Wayne Whittaker | March 23, 2013

By Wayne Whittaker, Boston Bruins Correspondent Do you remember Rob Tallas? How about Blaine Lacher? Bill Ranford? Jon Casey? Jim Carey? John Grahame? Hannu Toivonen? Jeff Hackett? Steve Shields? I…

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Boston Bruins Battling Complacency

Wayne Whittaker | March 15, 2013

By Wayne Whittaker, Boston Bruins Correspondent There’s no doubting that the Boston Bruins are an extremely talented hockey team. When they’re on their game they can be a nightmare to…

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Boston Bruins: Shawn Thornton’s Last Stand

Wayne Whittaker | March 5, 2013

By Wayne Whittaker, Boston Bruins Correspondent Shawn Thornton is most likely in the last contract of his NHL career. His current deal, which was signed just under a year ago,…

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Michael Ryder: Potential Target For Boston?

Wayne Whittaker | February 25, 2013

By Wayne Whittaker, Boston Bruins Correspondent In March of 2011, Michael Ryder was in a slump. 2 points in 12 games, and a -3 +/- rating. This couldn’t be considered…

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