May 25, 2013

NHL: Bruins ink Brad Marchand to 4-year, $18M extension

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Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins reacts after scoring at 17:49 of the second period against the Washington Capitals in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 21, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (April 20, 2012 – Source: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images North America) [...]

NHL: NHL CBA talks resume

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(February 28, 2009 – Source: Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) — Representatives from the NHL and the players’ association held informal negotiations on Friday at the league offices. With the expiration date on the current collective bargaining agreement – Sept. 15 – drawing near, NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr, and his top [...]

NHL: Bruins’ Thomas to sit next season

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Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins makes a save against the Washington Capitals in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center on April 22, 2012 in Washington, DC. (April 21, 2012 – Source: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images North America) BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins goaltender [...]

NHL: Obama salutes Boston Bruins, minus star goalie

U.S. President Obama welcomes the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup champions to the White House in Washington

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama congratulated the National Hockey League’s Boston Bruins on Monday for their 2011 Stanley Cup championship, saluting it as a victory for teamwork and loyalty, though one important teammate was missing. In a White House gathering, Obama told the Bruins their victory over the Vancouver Canucks in a seven-game series demonstrated [...]

NHL general managers discuss goaltender safety

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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #93 of the Edmonton Oilers battles Milan Lucic #17 of the Boston Bruins in the first period at the TD Garden on November 10, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts. (November 9, 2011 – Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images North America) TORONTO (AP) – The NHL’s general managers are looking to clarify rules about contact [...]

NHL: Marc Savard will get his name on Stanley Cup

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(File Picture: December 3, 2010 – Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images North America) BOLTON, Mass. (AP) – Boston Bruins forward Marc Savard will get his name on the Stanley Cup after all. General manager Peter Chiarelli said Monday at the team’s charity golf tournament that Savard’s name will be inscribed on the trophy with his teammates. [...]

Richards heads NHL free agent crop

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Brad Richards is likely the highest profile free agent come July 1. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio/ CBC Sports) – Everything appears to be in place for the floodgates to open along with the start of NHL free agency on Friday. With a number of teams eager to open their wallets and very little top-level talent [...]