The fifth annual Corey C. Griffin NHL Alumni Pro-Am took place Saturday benefitting Boston Children’s Hospital. Former Boston Bruins defenseman Ray Bourque took part in the event for the Boston Bruins Foundation and caught up with NESN’s Michaela Vernava afterward. To hear Bourque talk about the event and the Bruins’ series against the Ottawa Senators, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
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Did Senators Player ‘Chirping’ David Krejci Wake Up Bruins In Game 5?
The Boston Bruins seemed to have a fire lit under them in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Ottawa Senators. And it might have been the Sens’ own fault. The Bruins were able to win to pick up the 3-2 win in overtime Friday after falling behind 2-0 in the second period while facing elimination. But Boston coach Bruce Cassidy thought it might’ve had something to do with what was said to David Krejci after the Bruins forward took a knee-on-knee hit from Senators defenseman Chris Wideman at the end of the opening period. “I think when the hit on Krejci, when they started chirping (Krejci), I think
Giants Ace Madison Bumgarner Placed On DL Following Dirt Bike Accident
The San Francisco Giants got some bad news Friday. Left-handed ace Madison Bumgarner will be placed on the disabled list with a Grade 1 or 2 strain of the AC joint in his left shoulder, according to The San Francisco Chronicle. Bumgarner reportedly suffered the injury in a dirt bike accident and a pretty serious one at that. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Bumgarner also sustained bruised ribs and was hospitalized. The accident took place during the Giants’ off day in Denver on Thursday. Bumgarner is expected to be out six to eight weeks, according to Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal. This comes as a huge blow to the Gian... NESN.com
Mika Zibanejad’s OT Goal Pushes Canadiens To Brink Of Elimination
The New York Rangers pushed the Montreal Canadiens to the brink of elimination Thursday night. The Rangers won a thrilling 3-2 overtime game to take a 3-2 series lead in their first-round Stanley Cup playoffs matchup. At the 14:22 mark in overtime, Rangers center Mika Zibanejad beat Canadiens goalie Carey Price to put the Rangers one game closer to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Chris Kreider’s shot went off Alexei Emelin’s stick and deflected right to Zibanejad for an open net opportunity. Here’s the game-winning goal. The Rangers will have a chance to bounce the Canadiens from the playoffs in Game 6 on Saturday nig... NESN.com
Aaron Hernandez Died An Innocent Man Under An Old Massachusetts Law
Aaron Hernandez was convicted of murder in the case of Odin Lloyd’s 2013 shooting death, but after his suicide in prison Wednesday, he died an innocent man. Under an old Massachusetts legal principle called “abatement ab initio,” Hernandez’s conviction will be voided, as the case hadn’t yet gone through the appeals process, chief legal counsel to the Massachusetts Bar Association Martin W. Healy told The Boston Globe on Wednesday. Healy also said it rarely happens, but it comes from English common law and exists in many older states. “Unfortunately, in the Odin Lloyd matter, for the family, there won’t be any real closure,” Healy told Th... NESN.com
Patriots Free Agency Tracker: Where Is Each New England Player Signing?
NFL free agency opened Thursday, meaning more than a dozen New England Patriots players could be on the move. Here’s a list, which we’ll update throughout free agency, of every Patriots free agent and where he has agreed to sign. (Note: Signings that have not been confirmed by the team will be marked with an asterisk.) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTSTE Martellus Bennett — signed with Green Bay Packers (three years, $ 21 million) RB LeGarrette Blount RB Brandon Bolden — re-signed with Patriots DT Alan Branch — agreed to re-sign with Patriots (two years, $ 12 million)* FB James Develin — agreed to re-s... NESN.com
Bruins Notes: Riley Nash Takes Heat For Controversial Overtime Penalty In Game 3
BOSTON — The Bruins and Ottawa Senators played a thrilling Game 3 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series at TD Garden on Monday night. The physicality went up several notches compared to the two previous games, and offense was aplenty as the Senators emerged victorious 4-3 after Bobby Ryan scored in overtime to give Ottawa a 2-1 series lead. The penalty that resulted in Ottawa’s overtime power play drew plenty of criticism. B’s forward Riley Nash was hit along the boards, went to retaliate and was the only player sent to the penalty box. Nash didn’t blame the referees after the loss. He blamed himself. “I think it was p... NESN.com