PARRY SOUND, Ont. (CP) — The fans went wild. It was Bobby Orr day Saturday and folk from his hometown were out to welcome the All-Star defenceman with Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Bobby Orr Day, sponsored by the town of Parry Sound was simply that—a big day for Bobby. Orr’s trophies—the Norris …
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When the Bruins introduced Peter Chiarelli as their new general manager May 31, executive vice president Charlie Jacobs said the front office was committed to winning and getting the Original Six franchise back on track. Yesterday; the Bruins took a very large step in that direction 6 feet 9 inches to be exact when they …
The New York Islanders have talked to the Boston Bruins about moving their former No. 1 pick Rick DiPietro. They’re trying to trade for Sergei Samsonov, presumably to play the Russian with Alexei Yashin. DiPietro played goal at Boston University and would have a large following there. There’s also talk of the Bruins trading for …
NASHVILLE – When Mark Stuart’s name was called as the Bruins’ pick at No. 21 of the first round of yesterday’s National Hockey League draft, his grandfather Jerry leaned over to him and whispered, “Ray Bourque.” The 19-year-old Colorado College defenseman just laughed. If Stuart has a hero in the NHL, it’s New Jersey defenseman …
PITTSBURGH — The Boston Bruins don’t envision Joe Thornton as another Wayne Gretzky, even if the 17-year-old threatened some of the Great One’s junior scoring records. They’ll be perfectly satisfied if the first player chosen in Saturday’s NHL draft is another Eric Lindros, a physical presence with a deft scoring touch who revives a floundering …
TORONTO (CP) — Mario Lemieux has two important dates this summer. First, he’s getting married June 26. Then he’ll check into the hospital in July for more surgery on a back that has slowed him slightly the last two years. “It will be minor surgery to take scar tissue out of there,” he said after …
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Tim Thomas was never the Golden Boy. You kidding? He didn’t start a game in the NHL until he was 28 and he didn’t become anyone’s regular goalie until he was 31. Until very recently, he would have been recognized on the street in Finland more readily than in downtown Boston. …
TORONTO (CP) – The World Hockey Association may or may not operate as an independent league next season, but if it does it will be ready to do battle with the National Hockey League for some of the best graduates of amateur ranks. The nine WHA teams still in existence after the demise of Phoenix …
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Boston Bruins had waited 39 years for another drink from the Stanley Cup, and Tim Thomas was awfully thirsty. When the Bruins and their brilliant goalie barged into a hostile Canadian rink surrounded by another 100,000 screaming fans outside for Game 7, they emerged with the championship they wanted. Thomas …
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BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins beefed up their defense corps Saturday in the National Hockey League entry draft for 18-year-olds, and General Manager Harry Sinden characterized it as a look ahead. “Our future on defense should be excellent,” Sinden said in a telephone call from Detroit where the draft was held. “If things go …
