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. …
This Day In Hockey History-May 27, 2011-Bruins Beat Lightning in Game 7, Advance to Stanley Cup
BOSTON – Vezina Trophy finalist Tim Thomas stopped every shot and gave the Boston Bruins a chance for the big est prize of all – the Stanley Cup. Forget their 20-year absence from the finals. Don’t talk about their epic playoff collapse of last season. And certainly don’t men -tion their powerless power play. None …
This Day In Hockey History-February 23, 2017- Claude Julien Coaches 1000th Game
Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien coached his 1,000th NHL regular-season game while standing behind the same bench at the Bell Centre where he was for his first game 14 years prior. “I do remember we lost in OT to Toronto my first game here,” Julien said after Thursday’s morning skate in Brossard before the Canadiens …