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Off the Post: Zdeno Chara, Boston’s humble, passionate captain

Off the Post: Zdeno Chara, Boston’s humble, passionate captain

Chad Jones February 10, 2020

Before the Bruins took on the Arizona Coyotes Saturday, there was a ceremony to honor Zdeno Chara for two impressive milestones. This season, Chara played in his 1,500th NHL game and suited up for the...

Dropping the Gloves: The Chicago Blackhawks won’t win another Stanley Cup for 10 years

Dropping the Gloves: The Chicago Blackhawks won’t win another Stanley Cup for 10 years

Jessica Citronberg November 16, 2017

After the 2013 Stanley Cup win, the Chicago Blackhawks were on their way to becoming a dynasty team. They neared the likes of the 1979-1983 Islanders, who won four Stanley Cups in four consecutive years. They...

Dropping the Gloves: NHL Preview

Dropping the Gloves: NHL Preview

Jessica Citronberg September 7, 2017

The first puck drops on the 2017-18 NHL season in just a few short weeks. The Pittsburgh Penguins came out victorious in June and won the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row. Every team is certainly...

Dropping the Gloves: Experienced NHL teams fall short in 2017 playoffs

Dropping the Gloves: Experienced NHL teams fall short in 2017 playoffs

Jessica Citronberg April 20, 2017

The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is nearly over, and experience has not been a requirement to do well so far. The Washington Capitals have made it to the playoffs eight times in the...

Dropping the Gloves: NHL should participate in 2018 Winter Olympics

Dropping the Gloves: NHL should participate in 2018 Winter Olympics

Jessica Citronberg April 6, 2017

The Commissioner has spoken. The NHL will not shut down for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has been hot and cold the past few months when asked...

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Dropping the Gloves: Six active players in NHL Top 100, three on Chicago

Jessica Citronberg February 3, 2017

In honor of its 100th season, the NHL created a list of the top 100 players of all time. The first 33 were unveiled at the outdoor game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings. The...

Senior forward Samantha Sutherland leads BU with seven goals through three games. No other player has more than two. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

20 Questions: Women’s hockey’s Sutherland on superheroes, superstitions, scary movies

Shelby Reardon October 13, 2016

The Boston University women’s hockey team is off to a strong start, having averaged four goals a game in the early going. A large part of this success is thanks to the efforts of senior forward Samantha...

The Blue Line: Beware Canada in World Cup of Hockey

The Blue Line: Beware Canada in World Cup of Hockey

Mike Benedykciuk September 15, 2016

  The biggest news in the world of American sports right now is the start of the NFL season. Six Week 1 matchups were decided by two points or less, which shows that the level of competition...

The Blue Line: NHL’s top rookie

The Blue Line: NHL’s top rookie

Mike Benedykciuk March 18, 2016

The Washington Capitals clinched a playoff berth Tuesday night, which confirmed two things. First, this Washington team has played unbelievable hockey all season long. Second, and more importantly,...

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