The Boston Bruins are an Original Six franchise with a deep history of memorable playoff moments. Whether it’s Bobby Orr flying through the air after scoring the Stanley Cup-winning goal or Tim Thomas making unorthodox saves to preserve one of the best statistical performances by a netminder in the playoffs, there are plenty of moments to discuss.
The debate about the Norris Trophy seems to take place every year. Does the trophy for the NHL’s best defenseman go to an offensive superstar or a defensive stalwart?
It’s a busy time around the league with less than three weeks remaining in the National Hockey League season. The Art Ross race is coming down to the wire, the best player in the game today did something that hadn’t been done since Wayne Gretzky, and Thursday’s slate of games had some interesting playoff matchups.
Gerry Cheevers is a Hall of Fame netminder who played with the Boston Bruins from 1965 to 1972 before spending some time in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and returning to Beantown from 1975 to 1980.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has etched his name in the annals of NHL history by reaching 300 career points in just 280 games. This milestone places him in elite company, trailing only the legendary Bobby Orr, who achieved the same feat in a mere 279 games.
If you’re into hockey statistics and records, it’s a fun time to be a fan. The NHL scoring rate reached a 29-year high last season, punctuated by Connor McDavid delivering the first 150-point effort in 27 years and Erik Karlsson becoming the first 100-point defenseman in 31 years.
So, 3B defenceman eh? Ever since Quinn Hughes received the C on his chest, he’s found a different gear. It’s absurd to think that Hughes has a reasonable argument for the Norris, Hart, and Art Ross trophies, but here we are.
The Boston Bruins will celebrate their centennial season in 2023-24, giving fans hundreds of opportunities to celebrate 100 years of professional hockey in New England.
If you were asked who are the greatest hockey players of all time, it wouldn’t take very long before you said Bobby Orr. Through eight seasons from 1967-68 to 1974-75, Orr won the James Norris Trophy eight times, the Hart Trophy three times, the Art Ross Trophy twice, two Stanley Cups, and the Conn Smythe Trophy twice.
There was Twitter chatter overnight about the five greatest hockey players of all time. There seemed to be a consensus about the top four — Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Bobby Orr and Gordie Howe.
Nothing irks me more than the tired, and incorrect, blanket statement of, “defence wins championships.” It is still repeated far too often. There are many different ways to win in sports, and right now in the NHL a surge in offence has led to offence being more important than it was for many years.
Throughout the summer and into the fall, we’ll be counting down the days until the Edmonton Oilers begin their 2023-24 season with a daily trip down memory lane.
Which NHL players created the most buzz of any others as their draft years approached? Here’s a subjective list to consider, ranked not by how well they met expectations, but by how gargantuan the expectations were.
Cale Makar is, once again, a nominee for the Norris Trophy. Makar, who was voted the best defenseman in the NHL by his peers earlier this season, has been nominated for the award for the third consecutive season.
This year’s point production by Erik Karlsson is the most by a defenseman since the 1991-92 season. The all-time record for points in a season by a defenseman is 139, set by Boston's Bobby Orr in the 1970-71 season.
When the season started, the Calgary Flames envisioned Wednesday's regular-season finale against the San Jose Sharks as a final tune-up for the postseason. Instead, it's a betting opportunity.
The Boston Bruins continue to find ways to win even when they’re not at their best. That’s why they’re still the best team in the NHL as the calendar year winds down.
It has been an incredible first half of the season for Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey, thus far. We say ‘thus far’ as the Jets have played just 33 games – a far cry from the complete 82-game schedule, and even significantly fewer games than a typical 41-game half would include.
With Sidney Crosby leading another strong run be the Pittsburgh Penguins, discussions have started debating where he ranks among the greatest hockey players of all time.
Campbell-Pascall worked with the late Bossy for 16 years to help bring hockey and fun to youths.
Is it reasonable to think that the 2020 Calder Trophy winner for league’s top rookie, Cale Makar, can win the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best defenseman a season later?
Forty seconds into overtime in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final in 1970, Boston's Bobby Orr scored the winning goal. After watching the puck sail into the net, Orr leaped into the air, immortalized in history through the camera lens of photographer Ray Lussier.
Evaluating defensemen can be a tricky subject because defense in hockey has always been a difficult thing to quantify. Is it just about keeping the puck out of your own net?
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As part of their centennial celebration, the NHL did something rather expected and released a list of the 100 Greatest Players to ever play in the league.
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