Some Reads
Blue Jackets Defenseman Jack Johnson Bankrupted by Parents
Blind-sided: Blue Jackets’ Jack Johnson is bankrupt; who led him there is biggest shocker In 2011, in the weeks leading up to Johnson’s first big contract — a seven-year, $30.5 million deal signed with the… Read more
Martin Brodeur Waits for One More Chance to Play
Martin Brodeur still waiting to be called on by NHL club: ‘I’m here if somebody needs me’ Martin Brodeur, now 42, was standing on the red carpet leading into the space where the Hockey Hall… Read more
Habs’ Beaulieu Does a Little of Everything in Win Over Bruins
Nathan Beaulieu brings some punch to Canadiens’ lineup There’s nothing in Beaulieu’s resumé that suggests he’s a fighter. The 6-foot-2, 194-pounder has had 14 fights in seven seasons of junior, American Hockey League and NHL… Read more
Milan Lucic: A Coast to Coast Foe
How the Boston Bruins’ Milan Lucic became an old-fashioned villain Milan Lucic has punched David Clarkson in the face at least nine times. It is an unofficial count based on video evidence that was sometimes… Read more
John Wensink’s Legendary Status in Boston
30 for 30 Shorts: Our Tough Guy The December 1, 1977, game between the Minnesota North Stars and Boston Bruins started out as just another typical NHL game in the ’70s — no helmets and… Read more
Jarrod Skalde on Moving and Moving and Moving
Q & A with the owner of hockey’s most interesting resume, Jarrod Skalde While impressive, it’s not Skalde’s eight teams or his 115 games at hockey’s highest level that make him unique. He stands out… Read more
Shawn Thornton: Fighting Comes and Goes, Not Gone for Good
Shawn Thornton doesn’t think fighting is leaving NHL Thornton has long championed the cause of fighting in the sport, and argued Tuesday in the halls of TD Garden that fighters are not being driven out… Read more
Shawn Thornton Returns to Boston, Insists Media Overreacting to Fighting
Shawn Thornton embracing his return to Boston Shawn Thornton has known this moment has been coming, one way or another, since the day he sat in Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli’s office and was told… Read more
David Clarkson Feeling Like Pre-Leafs Days
A year after making Maple Leafs debut, Clarkson finally feels like himself again Nine games in, Clarkson doesn’t have a single fighting major after leading the team in the category last season. That’s because his… Read more
Joe Thornton Reflects on His Time in Boston
Joe Thornton Relives Glory Days, Awesome Haircut With Bruins A lot has changed in 17 years since Joe Thornton was drafted first overall by the Boston Bruins in 1997. That includes his hair. The San… Read more