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 …
This Day In Hockey History-June 17, 2011-Heroics put an end to a long, unpredictable journey for Tim Thomas
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 5, 1991-Ulf Samuelsson Knee Hit on Cam Neely
PITTSBURGH (CP) – The Ulf Samuelsson–Cam Neely feud has reached a new level of nastiness. Samuelsson leveled Neely in the second period Sunday night with a punishing check. The Boston Bruins scoring star tried to continue but had to give up early in the third period and left hobbling on a badly bruised leg. With …
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This Day In Hockey History-April 17, 1991-Bruins Win 2-1 on Neely’s Goals
By JEFF JACOBS Courant Staff Writer BOSTON — It was not a series opener filled with goals, fights, or incredible plays. But as far as the Montreal Canadiens were concerned, there was too much of one commodity Wednesday — Cam Neely. Neely scored two goals, including the game-winner midway through the third period, to lift …
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This Day In Hockey History-April 4, 1989-Craig Janney Skills Apparent Even With Injuries
By JIM SHEA Courant Staff Writer 05 Apr 1989, Wed Hartford Courant (Hartford, Connecticut) Last season, Craig Janney tiptoed around the Bruins locker room as if the carpet were weaved of cactus. Shy by nature and aware he had to prove he was of NHL caliber, all the Enfield native wanted was find a niche …
This Day In Hockey History-March 21, 1994-Neely out for the season
By Nancy L. Marrapese GLOBE STAFF The last Bruins fans saw of Cam Neely was him being helped off the ice after injuring his right knee in a tangle with New Jersey defenseman Ken Daneyko Saturday afternoon at Boston Garden. Unfortunately, that’s the last they’ll see of the 50-goal scorer this year, as his remarkable …
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This Day In Hockey History-January 12, 2004- Boston bruins Retire Cam Neely’s Number 8
Boston Bruins right wing Cam Neely led the Bruins in goal scoring in 7 of his 10 seasons, including three 50-goal campaigns. A four-time All-Star, he holds the team record for goals by a right-wing with 55 & is the Bruins’ all-time leading playoff goal scorer. Neely’s No. 8 jersey was raised to the Boston …