Posts About "Johnny Boychuk"
Islanders' Desperate Decades-long Search
March 27th, 2018 As the New York Islanders continue to see their 2017-18 season dimly fade into the night, it is undoubtedly the defense that has been the club's Achilles' heel. It is not solely the job of defensemen to play responsible defense but the forwards as well, so the burden of one of the Isles' statistically-worst defensive seasons of the...
Bruins' Kevan Miller Maturing Into Johnny Boychuk
December 29th, 2017 For 396 regular season and playoff games played over parts of five seasons, Johnny Boychuk was a rock on the Boston Bruins' back end. With every bone-crunching check, heady defensive play and booming shot from the point he further endeared himself to the Boston faithful during the organization's renaissance. He was a key component to...
Is Reinhart Ready to Shine on the Vegas Strip?
September 8th, 2017 Normally, a writer’s knowledge would be questioned if they suggested a player with only 37 games of NHL experience could have a key role in the upcoming 2017-18 season. But, I’m going to try to make the case for Griffin Reinhart, who has essentially been nothing more than a minor-leaguer in his brief professional hockey...
Chiarelli's Record as Bruins' GM
May 18th, 2017 Edmonton Oilers General Manager Peter Chiarelli has been named a finalist for this season's NHL GM of the Year Award. Overseeing a professional ice hockey team is full of prideful moments and tough decisions, but that didn't stop Boston fans from defaming and blaming their former GM throughout his tenure with the Bruins. This season,...
Choosing a Miller: Bruins' Expansion Draft Plans
May 6th, 2017 With the 2016-17 Season in Boston Bruins' rear view mirror, all eyes now turn to the NHL Expansion Draft. The good news for the Bruins and their fans is that the team sits in better position than many of their league counterparts. The bad news? A roster piece will still be heading to the desert with nothing coming back in...
Preview: Islanders Ship into Boston
December 20th, 2016 The New York Islanders will be in Boston to take on the Bruins at the TD Garden this evening. Boston is coming off of a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings at home on Saturday. Tuukka Rask recorded the shutout while Jimmy Hayes netted the lone goal. On the other side, the Islanders have not been producing wins this season like they...
