By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Brian Gionta's signing with the Boston Bruins became official shortly after noon today. The Bruins made the announcement of a one-year, $700,000 contract. That amount will be pro-rated, since there are just six weeks remaining in the regular season. The Greece native won't need to go far to join his new team. The Gionta family remained in the … [Read more...] about It’s now official: Gionta joins Bruins
Stanley Cup
A day with Lord Stanley
By Kevin Oklobzija PITTSBURGH -- His stops in hockey read not like a list of the NHL's Original Six cities, but rather as answers to the question,"They were a hockey team?" Teams such as the Memphis River Kings and the Worcester IceCats. And the Huntington (West Virginia) Blizzard. Even the Chicago Cheetahs, a roller hockey team that was owned in part by NBA legend George … [Read more...] about A day with Lord Stanley
Taylor hired as Amerks coach
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When Chris Taylor and Jason Botterill skated on the same line with the Rochester Americans 15 years ago, they played with care, accountability and professionalism every time they were on the ice. As the team's new head coach, Taylor hopes to rebuild that same pride-in-the-crest attitude during the upcoming American Hockey League season. Taylor was … [Read more...] about Taylor hired as Amerks coach
Canadiens’ Elimination Marks The End Of An Era
By Paul Casey Gotham Without so much as a whimper the Montreal Canadiens bowed from this year's National Hockey League playoffs. Boston's first round sweep of Les Habitants caused barely a blip on the radar screen of North American professional sports. After all the Bruins advancing to the second round of the playoffs might beg the great philosophical question: if a … [Read more...] about Canadiens’ Elimination Marks The End Of An Era
I want Chris Osgood’s job
Oz-zie! Oz-zie! Oz-zie! Oz-zie! On and on the chant rings through Joe Louis Arena. Oz-zie! Oz-zie! Oz-zie Oz-zie! Chris Osgood has the denizens of Detroit eating from the palm of his hands. Never mind the octopus; it's all about Oz-zie! Oz-zie! Oz-zie! Oz-zie! Osgood has been dominating the Pittsburgh Penguins to the tune of ...41 saves. Did I read that right? … [Read more...] about I want Chris Osgood’s job