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Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew shined on and off the ice
Getting a nickname in hockey is not only a sign of affection but a sense that a player has really made it. Wayne Gretzky became the “Great One,” Mario Lemieux was “Super Mario” and the late Gordie Howe remains “Mr. Hockey” to the sport’s players and fans everywhere. “Johnny Hockey” was the one bestowed on Johnny Gaudreau, and it...
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Retired Goalie Tim Thomas Details Brain Damage From Hockey
Former NHL goaltender Tim Thomas said Thursday that his post-concussion syndrome symptoms were so severe that he couldn’t make basic decisions and his brain wasn’t functioning well enough to even watch hockey. Doctors told Tim Thomas that two-thirds of his brain were getting less than 5-percent blood flow and the other third was averaging about 50-percent. His wife, Melissa,...
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Bruins Shut Out Capitals to End 14-Game Skid Against Capitals
Boston Bruins players could feel themselves making progress in recent games against the Washington Capitals even as the losses piled up. All it took was finishing one play, a commitment to team defense and a handful of timely saves by Tuukka Rask for the Bruins to end their 14-game skid against the defending Stanley Cup champions with a 1-0 victory...
