June 2011
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BOSTON — Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli preached caution as the B’s entered into the NHL free agency period (which begins on Friday) and said that his relationship with B’s free agents Tomas Kaberle and Michael Ryder is still intact despite not signing them prior to their hitting the open market.
“There’s certainly no finality to our relationship,” said...
Foundation to Host Harbor Sunset Cruise →
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Bruins Foundation and Bay State Cruise Lines have partnered to host the “Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise” on Wednesday, July 27, to help raise money for the 2011 Boston Bruins Foundation Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Bike Team. Bruins fans will set sail aboard the M/V Provincetown II cruise ship from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., departing from the World Trade Center Pier (200...
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WatchThe Cup traveled around Greater Boston on Wednesday.
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Islanders trade Ehrhoff’s rights to Sabres (NHL.com)
The New York Islanders obtained Ehrhoff’s rights from the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday for a fourth-round pick in the 2012 Entry Draft, but failed to negotiate a new contract with him and engineered a deal with the Sabres to acquire Buffalo’s fourth-round pick in 2012.
Kariya announces his retirement after 15 seasons in NHL...
Morning Reading
Patrice Bergeron Apologizes to Canada, Says Stanley Cup Means More Than Olympic Gold Medal (C. Hanlon, NESN.com)
Boston Bruins have salary cap space to spend on free agents, but talent is scarce (M. Loftus, Patriot Ledger)
Bruins free agency: Center and wing (M. Sitkoff, ESPNBoston.com)
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Dev Camp Roster & Schedule Announced →
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Bruins announced today the roster of players that are expected to attend their fifth annual Development Camp, which will take place Thursday, July 7 – Monday, July 11 at Ristuccia Memorial Arena in Wilmington, MA (190 Main St, Wilmington, MA 01887), as well as a camp schedule.
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Belfour, Gilmour, Nieuwendyk, Howe Elected to Hall of Fame (TSN.ca)
The 18-member Hockey Hall of Fame committee chose the foursome from amongst a deep field of candidates. Among those who will have to wait at least another year are Pavel Bure, Eric Lindros, Theo Fleury, John LeClair, and Phil Housley.
Pens offer Jaromir Jagr one-year deal (ESPN.com)
The Pittsburgh Penguins have offered Jaromir...
Morning Reading
Mark Recchi Became Leader, Fan Favorite Despite Spending Less Than Three Seasons with Bruins (R. Doyle, NESN.com)
Free agency likely to yield more second-tier players (A. Kimelman, NHL.com)
Bruins free agency: Defense (M. Sitkoff, ESPNBoston.com)
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Paille Persevered in Championship Season
BOSTON — Overcoming obstacles and persevering through adversity doesn’t only make one a better hockey player, it makes them a better person.
Daniel Paille played just the season opener back in early October before he was named a healthy scratch for over a month. In the middle of November, however, injuries prompted a need for the young forward’s services.
With much internal competition with...
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Perfect Timing for Peverley
BOSTON — Going from one team to another in the middle of a season can be hard on a player. It’s more than just getting acclimated to a new team- they have to get accustomed to the locker room, city, coaching staff and style of play almost immediately.
Rich Peverley was acquired by the Boston Bruins from the Atlanta Thrashers, right around the trade deadline and as the B’s were in the midst...
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BOSTON — Going from one team to another in the middle of a season can be hard on a player. It’s more than just getting acclimated to a new team- they have to get...
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BOSTON — Going from one team to another in the middle of a season can be hard on a player. It’s more than just getting acclimated to a new team- they have to get accustomed to the locker room, city, coaching staff and style of play...
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Perfect Timing for Peverley
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BOSTON — Going from one team to another in the middle of a season can be hard on a player. It’s more than just getting acclimated to a new team- they have to get accustomed to the locker room, city, coaching staff and style of play...
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Perfect Timing for Peverley
BOSTON — Going from one team to another in the middle of a season can be hard on a player. It’s more than just getting acclimated to a new team- they have to get accustomed to the locker room, city, coaching staff and style of play almost immediately.
Rich Peverley was acquired by the Boston Bruins from the Atlanta Thrashers, right around the trade deadline and as the B’s were in the midst...
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Perfect Timing for Peverley
BOSTON — Going from one team to another in the middle of a season can be hard on a player. It’s more than just getting acclimated to a new team- they have to get accustomed to the locker room, city, coaching staff and style of play almost immediately.
Rich Peverley was acquired by the Boston Bruins from the Atlanta Thrashers, right around the trade deadline and as the B’s were in the midst...
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Perfect Timing for Peverley
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BOSTON — Going from one team to another in the middle of a season can be hard on a player. It’s more than just getting acclimated to a new team- they have to get accustomed to the locker room, city, coaching staff and style of play...
Peverley's Perfect Timing
BOSTON — Going from one team to another in the middle of a season can be hard on a player. It’s more than just getting acclimated to a new team- they have to get accustomed to the locker room, city, coaching staff and style of play almost immediately.
Rich Peverley was acquired by the Boston Bruins from the Atlanta Thrashers, right around the trade deadline and as the B’s were in the midst...
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Peverley's Perfect Timing
BOSTON -- Going from one team to another in the middle of a season can be hard on a player. It’s more than just getting acclimated to a new team- they have to get accustomed to the locker room, city, coaching staff and style of play almost immediately.
Rich Peverley was acquired by the Boston Bruins from the Atlanta Thrashers, right around the trade deadline and as the B’s were in the midst of a...
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WatchRelive the moment of the Bruins becoming the 2011 Stanley Cup Champions.
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Bylsma has Crosby, Malkin updates, talks Jagr (NHL.com)
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma had encouraging news to report on Sidney Crosby, an interesting item on Evgeni Malkin and more sound bites on a potential Jaromir Jagr return to the Steel City when he met with the local media Monday afternoon.
Sources: Matthew Hulsizer walks away (ESPN.com)
Chicago businessman Matthew Hulsizer, who had...
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Bruins Preparing for 2011-12 →
BOSTON — Believe it or not, preparations for the 2011-12 NHL campaign are well underway.
With the draft in the rear view mirror, the Boston Bruins are in the midst of their shortest summer ever, but have already made inroads towards their stated goal of repeating as Stanley Cup champions.
This past weekend, the B’s shored up their organizational depth and hired a head coach for...
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McQuaid Makes His Mark
BOSTON- It’s the sign of a truly remarkable playoff run when slamming headfirst into the boards barely fazes a hockey player.
Bruins blueliner Adam McQuaid proved he was made of tough stuff halfway through Boston’s series against Philadelphia. Just 2:29 into Game 2 against the Flyers, the defenseman missed a hit on Philly’s Mike Richards, tying up his leg and catapulting him headfirst into...
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Black & Gold Prospects Roster
The Stanley Cup Champions snagged some impressive picks in this weekend’s NHL Entry Draft! Check out a summary of the newest Bruins after the jump…
Round 1: Dougie Hamilton
Position: Defense
Ht/Wt: 6’4”, 193 lbs.
Native of: Toronto
Team: Niagra IceDogs (OHL)
Stats: 12-46-58 in 67 games and 77 penalty minutes in the regular season. 4-12-16 in the playoffs. Finished third in OHL...
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Krejci Bounces Back
BOSTON- Sidelined by an injured wrist, David Krejci was forced to watched his team’s elimination from the playoffs at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers last season from the bench.
He wasn’t going to let that happen this year, however, as he and the rest of the B’s were determined to bounce back from their devastating exit in 2010.
“You have to move on,” Krejci said. “That’s what happened, my...
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WatchThe Bruins had a great draft this year, starting by selecting Dougie Hamilton as their 1st round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
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Roloson among goalies set to test market (NHL.com)
Roloson went 18-12-4 with four shutouts last season, and then went 10-6 in leading Tampa Bay to the conference finals for the first time since 2004. However, can he have that much success again?
Reports: NHL to realign for 2012-13 (ESPN.com)
The return of the Winnipeg Jets to the NHL will create a ripple effect throughout the league with a...
Morning Reading
Solid draft strengthens Bruins’ core (S. Conroy, Boston Herald)
Things are golden after black cloud (K. Dupont, Boston Globe)
Bruins Find Potential Future Blueliner Close to Home in Milton Academy’s Rob O’Gara (D. Flynn, NESN.com)
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Clarke: Flyers different but better after big moves (NHL.com)
The Flyers made a major organizational shakeup on Thursday by trading Jeff Carter and captain Mike Richards in separate deals with Columbus and Los Angeles that reverberated throughout the hockey community. In return, they reeled in top prospect Brayden Schenn and promising young players Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds. General...
Morning Reading
With Cup, no need for splash (F. Shinzawa, Boston Globe)
Cassidy to lead Baby B’s (S. Conroy, Boston Herald)
Fourth-Round pick Brian Ferlin joins Bruins organization as rare Florida hockey product (R. Doyle, NESN.com)
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Bruins Wrap Up Picks With Goaltender
BOSTON — The Boston Bruins selected goaltender Lars Volden in the sixth round of the 2011 NHL Entry draft, 181st overall.
The Oslo, Norway, native played for the Finnish Junior League’s Espoo Blues last season, earning a .907 save percentage and 2.76 goals-against average in 24 games for the club.
The 6’3” ,198 pound Volden played for the Norway-based Stavanger Oilers in the 2009-10...
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B's Pick Locally in Fifth Round
BOSTON — The Boston Bruins selected defenseman Rob O’Gara in the fifth round of the 2011 NHL Entry draft, 151st overall.
“I can’t describe how happy I was,” O’Gara said about when he received the news that Boston had drafted him.
The Massapequa, N.Y., native attends high school at Milton Academy in Milton, Mass., and has committed to Yale University.
“Don Sweeney...
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Bruins Pick Florida Forward
BOSTON — The Boston Bruins selected forward Brian Ferlin in the fourth round of the 2011 NHL Entry draft, 121st overall.
“Absolutely unbelievable,” Ferlin said, “Coming off winning the Cup, I don’t think I could be in a better situation.”
The Jacksonville, Fla. native played for the Indiana Ice of the USHL last year, posting 25-48-73 totals, and will attend Cornell University in the fall....
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Sweeney: Cassidy Brings Insight to Providence
BOSTON — The newest head coach of the Providence Bruins, Bruce Cassidy, brings much experience to an organization that prides itself on developing young players.
He was formerly a defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks and head coach of the Washington Capitals before joining the Bruins as an assistant coach of the Boston’s development team.
“I think Bruce brings a wealth of experience at...
Camara Stats →
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Boston Takes Camara in Third Round
BOSTON — The Boston Bruins selected forward Anthony Camara in the third round of the 2011 NHL Entry draft, 81st overall.
“It’s a great honor, being an Original Six team, physical, my kind of play, everything like that,” Camara said.
The Toronto native played for the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit last season, earning 8-9-17 totals in 64 games.
The 6-foot, 194 pound left wing also...
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Bruins Select Khokhlachev in 2nd Round
BOSTON — The Boston Bruins selected forward Alexander Khokhlachev in the second round of the 2011 NHL Entry draft, 40th overall.
The Moscow native finished last season for Windsor with a 34-42-76 line, the third-highest point total among OHL rookies. 12 of his goals came on the power play, and the 5’10”, 188-pound left wing/center posted a plus-nine rating in 67 games for the...
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Khokhlachev Notes & Quotes →
• In the 2011 playoffs, he led all rookies in scoring with 20 points (9-11—20) in 18 playoff games – Windsor lost to the eventual OHL champions, Owen Sound, in the third round.
• Kohklachev finished with 34 goals, including 12 on the power play, 76 points and a plus-nine rating in 67 regular-season games with the Spitfires in 2010-11, his first season in the Ontario Hockey League. His ...
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Nugent-Hopkins goes first, Jets take Scheifele in NHL Draft (TSN.ca)
Nugent-Hopkins is the first prospect from the WHL to be selected first overall since defenceman Chris Phillips of the Prince Albert Raiders went to Ottawa in 1996. He was also the first of 16 Canadians and 21 players from the CHL selected on the night.
Sharks deal Setoguchi to Wild for Burns, picks (NHL.com)
So he acted both...
Morning Reading
Hamilton is big addition (F. Shinzawa, Boston Globe)
Bruins find slick pick (S. Conroy, Boston Herald)
Dougie Hamilton, Bruins Happy With How Draft Played Out to Bring Talented defenseman to Boston (D. Flynn, NESN.com)
Bruins Draft Notes
Notable Black & Gold moments from Round 1 of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft!
Bruins sat in the far back corner of the arena floor, closest to the media. The seating was determined by the order of teams’ finish in the league this season.
Pre-draft coverage discussed notable past picks, including standout Boston forward Tyler Seguin (second overall in the 2010 draft).
Bruins Spoked-B hat, Stanley...
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Hamilton to Wear Black & Gold
BOSTON, MA — Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that the club has drafted 6’4’’ defenseman Dougie Hamilton with the 9th overall pick in the first round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The 6’4”, 193-pound Hamilton spent the past two seasons playing with the Niagara IceDogs in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). In 2010-2011 the blueliner tallied...
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B's Select Hamilton with 9th Pick →
BOSTON, MA — Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that the club has drafted 6’4’’ defenseman Dougie Hamilton with the 9th overall pick in the first round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Hamilton, a 6’4”, 193-pound defenseman has spent the past two seasons playing with the Niagara IceDogs in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). In 2010-2011...
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WatchBruins GM Peter Chiarelli addresses the media one final time before the start of the 2011 NHL Draft in Minnesota.
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Clever Trade for Kelly
BOSTON — The Rolling Rally is over, the crowds have dissipated, and the Bruins players are headed home for a summer reprieve. The whirlwind of activity that surrounded Boston’s Stanley Cup victory has subsided- team brass is more focused on the NHL Draft and the upcoming training camp than celebrating their win. It’s downtime for a Bruins roster that spent the past month at full speed.
But...
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Rask Able to Watch and Learn
BOSTON — Being the backup to Bruins goalie Tim Thomas gives a goaltender the ability to learn from the best in the business every day at practice and in games.
Tuukka Rask is the number two goalie for the Boston Bruins, mostly watching from the bench as Thomas won the Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe Trophy, and the Vezina Trophy this season.
“He had such a great year and day in and day out he was...
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Thursday’s flurry of moves remakes Flyers (NHL.com)
The Flyers sent Carter to the Columbus Blue Jackets for right wing Jakub Voracek, the No. 8 pick of the 2011 Entry Draft, and a third-round pick (No. 68) in the same draft. Richards was traded to the Los Angeles Kings for right wing Wayne Simmonds, center Brayden Schennand a second-round pick in the 2012 draft.
Tripleheader to open season...
