Posts About "Nick Boynton"
Boynton & Carcillo Brave to Share Personal Struggles
June 20th, 2018 Nick Boynton was like any young Canadian who played hockey. Born in Nobleton, Ontario, he aspired one day to lace up the skates and compete in the National Hockey League. For most youthful Canadians, the dream to play professional hockey often ends in the backyard pond, Triple AAA or the Junior A level. But Boynton didn't want to stop...Shanahan Sets Right Tone With Lengthy Suspensions
During his playing days, Brendan Shanahan was a no nonsense player. He came to work, did his job, and expected others to do the same. He was as tough as nails on the ice and took no bull from anyone. As player rep for the NHLPA, Shanahan expected fair and honest treatment from the owners and represented the players to the best of...
As the Blackhawks Struggle, Is It Time For Patience or Panic?
November 5th, 2010 Jim Neveau, THW Reporter-at-Large The defending Stanley Cup champions have certainly had a crazy ride during the past five months. They won their first title in nearly 50 years in June, and followed that up with a cap crunching series of roster moves that saw them gut the depth that had led them to that historic victory. When the...
Rick Rypien Goes Wild in Minnesota: What's the Right Punishment?
October 20th, 2010 There are a slew of unwritten rules that govern the action in various sports. Whether it's not touching the Stanley Cup unless you have won it in hockey, or not talking to a pitcher who is in the process of pitching a perfect game in baseball, there are certain codes of conduct that guys adhere to when they are in the arena of...
Blackhawks still finding their chemistry in the new season
October 17th, 2010 There's an old saying in team sports: "Good teams find ways to win. Great teams find ways to win, even when they shouldn't." If that's the yardstick, then Chicago may be heading for another great year. The Blackhawks, as defending Stanley Cup champs, have a target on their backs, and it's been evident since the first puck drop...
Wheel of Justice: Evaluating the Wisniewski & Hjalmarsson Suspensions
October 13th, 2010 Columbus Day was an active day in the NHL. 14 teams were in action, and a good chunk of them were teams with serious playoff aspirations. Two of the games ratcheted up the emotion more than the rest, however, and those were the Blackhawks-Sabres and Rangers-Islanders tilts. The Hawks went down early in their game 2-0, but managed to...