Wheeler. Hat Trick. Watch.

Posted by Adam Hart November 7, 2008 (4 weeks ago) at 2:25 pm

Blake Wheeler scores three goals in one game. We have the video to prove it. Read more

You Want Bruins?

Posted by Adam Hart November 3, 2008 at 6:27 pm

You got it. A little late, but it’s still here. And there are fights to boot. Read more

Potential FA Targets: Sox Edition

Posted by Adam Hart October 22, 2008 at 5:13 pm

Really, there is not much room on the roster for added bodies. Theo Epstein was right in saying that the team has a solid foundation of youth. Still, there are a few targets out there should plans go awry. Read more

Collins: Sox still have Angels number

Posted by Chris Collins October 2, 2008 at 8:32 pm

Game One of the ALDS is in the books, after the Red Sox impressive 4-1 victory Wednesday night. Chris Collins previews Game Two of the series where Daisuke Matsuzaka takes the mound.

ALDS GM 1: Running Blog

Posted by Adam Hart October 1, 2008 at 10:38 pm

Before we begin, I just want to say that I watched the Dodgers-Cubs game. Listening to Tony Gwynn, I want his accent. Not his body type. Just his accent. Rally time! …I mean, Game 1 time! Read more

Pats Training Camp Observations

Posted by Mike Giardi August 5, 2008 at 5:53 pm

Just got done with the Pats afternoon practice session. Another minus the big guns. No Tom Brady. No Randy Moss. I’d be surprised if either played Thursday night in the preseason opener. The good news is that Mike Vrabel has been activated from the PUP. He doubts that he’ll play against the Ravens either, but did say that’s not his decision (gee, I wonder who’s it is??)

Some observations:

- Rookie cornerback Terrence Wheatley made a nice play during the 7-on-7’s, deflecting a Matt Gutierrez pass that was intended for Jabar Gafney. Gafney had beaten Wheatley to the corner, but the ball needed a little more air underneath it.

- Gutierrez biggest mistake came right at the goal-line. He didn’t release the ball when he should have (his internal clock should have expired), then threw too late to the sideline. Whoops. Antwain Spann picked it off and would have taken that one to the house.

- Earlier in that same drill, another example of why Chad Jackson isn’t there. Matt Cassel was clearly eyeballing the wideout, but he did a poor job of finding a hole in the secondary, sliding into- coverage instead of toward a vast opening away from the goalpost. That’s where Cassel threw it. I think for emphasis.

- During 11-on-11’s, tight end Jonathan Stupor was all alone in the right flat. Cassell dumped it off to him, and Stupor turned his head before he caught the ball. That drew some “ughs” from a nice crowd.

- Cassell also had a chance to hook-up with Wes Welker on a deep ball. Welker was staying on the numbers, but Cassell led him into the hashes and - more importantly - into coverage. The pass went incomplete.

- We didn’t have to watch Chris Hanson punt the ball very much, but he put on a clinic. On consecutive punts, from 40-plus, he basically deadened the ball on the one-yard line. Impressive.

- Lastly, its important to note that whoever was in charge of music during stretch did a nice job getting in a little “Dissident” by Pearl Jam.

Wideman Signs Contract Extension

Posted by Morry Levine July 23, 2008 at 4:14 pm

The Boston Bruins have signed defenseman Dennis Wideman to a multi-year contract extension today.  Wideman had 13 goals last season with 9 of them power play goals.

Clearing Cap Means Saying Goodbye

Posted by Mike Giardi July 23, 2008 at 2:49 pm

I won’t have Glen Murray to kick around. His agent, the great Anton Thun, confirming to the Boston Heraldthat his client has been placed on waivers. Muzz has been a shell of his former self the last couple of seasons, dealing with some nasty foot and ankle injuries that slowed an average skater in his 30’s to a crawl. If this is “The End,” the 35-year old has had a very nice career. But you can’t bet its not over. How about a possible reunion with Jumbo Joe in San Jose? Or how about Murray ending up on a good, deep team, like say, the one that won the Stanley Cup? Or the one that got that far? 

This move had to be made after the B’s extended Dennis Wideman for 4 years and 15 million dollars and pushed the club over the salary cap.

That’ll Do Danny, That’ll Do

Posted by Mike Giardi July 21, 2008 at 9:27 am

Okay, so its not James Posey, and their impact wasn’t as great, but the Celtics have reportedly secured the right to a couple of players who contributed to their recent NBA title. According to the Boston Herald, both Eddie House and Tony Allen have inked two-year deals to remain in Boston.

The House move was a no-brainer. He did a creditable job as Rajon Rondo’s backup this past season, and when he lost his minutes to Sam Cassell late in the year and again at points in the playoffs, House did not sulk. Instead, he kept himself ready and stepped up in the Finals versus L.A.

On top of that, we learned that while House may not be a pure point guard, he was much better equipped to run that slot than the guy we pined for, Sam Cassell. Cassell could stop the world from turning, all in the name of an off-balance 18-footer.

As for Allen, this contract makes sense, now that Posey’s a Hornet. The C’s need someone athletic enough to cover 2 and 3’s, and while Allen doesn’t have Posey’s size, he’s can handle some of the smaller 3’s in the NBA. Plus, he’ll be another year removed from knee surgery, and this is when we’ll likely see if the explosiveness can return to his legs. If it does, you can’t count on Allen being a better, more aggressive player at both ends. If not, and you’re sitting in the first 10 rows, always keep your eye on the ball ’cause there’s a chance Tony may chuck it to you off the dribble.

Bruins Schedule Announced Today

Posted by Morry Levine July 17, 2008 at 12:26 pm

The National Hockey League announced the 2008-2009 official season schedule today. The Bruins 2008-2009 schedule will see the team play each Northeast Division opponent six times, each of the other Eastern Conference opponents four times, and every Western Conference opponent at least once, with the exception of Minnesota, Chicago and St. Louis from the West whom the Bruins will each play twice.

The Bruins start their 2008-2009 campaign with a four game road trip where they will visit Colorado, Minnesota, Montreal and Ottawa. The season opener will be against the Avalanche on Thursday, October 9 at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Bruins and Avs did not play each other this past season and their most recent meeting was on March 6, 2007, where the Bruins fell at home 2-0.

Boston’s home opener will take place Monday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m. ET against the Stanley Cup Finalist Pittsburgh Penguins. The teams split their four decisions last season, with the final meeting between the two clubs coming on February 28, 2008 in Boston, where the Bruins posted a 5-1 victory.

Boston’s first divisional home game falls on October 23 versus the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7:00 p.m. ET. Last year the two met a total of eight times, with Boston winning five of the contests.

The second divisional foe to visit TD Banknorth Garden will be the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The two split their eight contests last season.

The Montreal Canadiens will visit Boston for the first time of the year on Thursday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m. ET. Despite Montreal sweeping the season-series last season, the Bruins and Canadiens met in the first round of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals last season. The series went all seven games and was finally won by the Habs in Montreal on April 21, 2008. Boston came back from a 3-1 deficit to force a game seven for the first time in franchise history.

Ottawa is the last division opponent to come to Boston when they do so on Thursday, January 8 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The two split their series last year.

Other season highlights include home contests versus the defending Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, November 29 at 7:00 p.m. ET, a New Year’s Day matchup versus the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:00 p.m. ET and a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day matinee on Monday, January 19 against the St. Louis Blues at 1:00 p.m. ET.

The Western Conference teams slated to visit the TD Banknorth Garden this season are the Dallas Stars (11/1), Detroit Red Wings (11/29), Minnesota Wild (1/6), St. Louis Blues (1/19), San Jose Sharks (2/10), Anaheim Ducks (2/26), Phoenix Coyotes (3/5), Chicago Blackhawks (3/7) and the Los Angeles Kings (3/19).

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