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Boston Bruins: The Merlot Line

Boston Bruins: The Merlot Line

March 13th, 2019 For most of their existence, the Boston Bruins have been known as a rough and tough team. Appropriately tagged "The Big Bad Bruins", they brought a combination of skill and intimidation to the ice. As the sport changed, so did the team wearing black and gold: skill could no longer be easily countered with physicality as the game slanted...
Hockey Craic: Farewell To The Joe; Red; The Quiet Man And Bick

Hockey Craic: Farewell To The Joe; Red; The Quiet Man And Bick

April 12th, 2017 What Is Hockey Craic? In order to explain what Hockey Craic and this column will be about, I need to tell you what the Irish term Craic means. Here is the definition you'll get if you Google Craic: "Craic" (/kræk/ KRAK) or "crack" is a term for news, gossip, fun, entertainment, and enjoyable conversation, particularly prominent...
Emelin Plays by the Book, Not the Code

Emelin Plays by the Book, Not the Code

April 1st, 2017 Alexei Emelin of the Montreal Canadiens is known for throwing big hits, disrespectful hits, and controversial hits. His latest exhibit came earlier this week at the expense of Florida Panthers captain Derek MacKenzie. As is the NHL routine these days, the big hit was followed by a jumping, a scrum, and use of the media to call out a...
Lawson Crouse Being Called Up to the Panthers?

Lawson Crouse Being Called Up to the Panthers?

April 14th, 2016 With the Kingston Fontenacs losing to the Niagara IceDogs in the Ontario Hockey League Eastern Conference semifinals, the offseason begins for Lawson Crouse—or does it? The Panthers' 2015 first round pick (11th overall) has had two incredible seasons in the OHL, scoring 113 points in 105 games (ontariohockeyleague.com/stats). The...
Shawn Thornton Gets Extension From Panthers

Shawn Thornton Gets Extension From Panthers

February 25th, 2016 38-year-old forward Shawn Thornton will be sticking around the Sunshine State for at least another year. He has inked a one-year contract extension with the Florida Panthers, the team announced Thursday. Thornton currently carries a cap hit of $1.2 million, finishing out the last year of a two-year contract with the Panthers. The...
On Milan Lucic's Return to Boston

On Milan Lucic's Return to Boston

February 10th, 2016 By now, the Boston Bruins should be used to this. Tim Thomas. Andrew Ference. Shawn Thornton. Johnny Boychuk. Each returned to Boston with a different jersey, but came back to an acknowledgment of the time they spent as a Bruin. It's a symptom of past success; a stiff reminder of the way things were. There was a tribute for...
5 of the Weirdest Hockey-Related Tattoos

5 of the Weirdest Hockey-Related Tattoos

June 22nd, 2015 As a writer, one of the great things about social media is that the messages and pictures within its digital realms can serve as research material to support a particular position or theme. Such material can be important, as a well-placed tweet not only adds a voice of authority, but often confirms the points being made in the piece...
How Much Did The Boston Bruins Miss Shawn Thornton?

How Much Did The Boston Bruins Miss Shawn Thornton?

May 12th, 2015 The Boston Bruins could have used an enforcer on their hockey club this season. Last summer, Shawn Thornton took his talents to Sunrise after signing a two-year contract worth $2.4 million for the Florida Panthers. The 37-year-old had spent the previous seven seasons with the Bruins. He won a Stanley Cup in 2006 with Anaheim before...
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