Jeremy Colliton runs intense practices. Heavy respiratory and sweat-dripping brows are frequent sights within the Blackhawks’ locker room. But for brand spanking new Hawks defenseman Calvin de Haan, who truly performed alongside Colliton within the AHL eight years in the past, lots of the strenuous elements appear oddly acquainted. “It’s funny because there’s a couple drills that we’ve done throughout training camp and practice that I’ve seen a few times before,” de Haan mentioned Thursday, chuckling. “I’ve kind of called him out on that.” The veteran blueliner finds himself in a scenario few NHL gamers have ever skilled: being coached by a former teammate. As a rookie within the Islanders group in 2011-12, de Haan
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Bruins Notes: Boston Enjoying Longest Winning Streak In Five Years
It’s been five years since a Boston Bruins team has gone on this kind of a streak. The B’s picked up their seventh straight victory in a 3-2 shootout win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night. The team is 4-0 on it’s Western Conference road trip with a chance to sweep the roadie Saturday against the St. Louis Blues, winners of their last 11. The last streak of this magnitude was a 12-game winning streak in 2013-14. Boston has picked up points in each of its last 12 games. The last time the Bruins lost in regulation was on Jan. 19 against the New York Rangers. And it took one
Bruins Enjoying Best Stretch Of Season With Seven Wins In Last 10 Games
The Boston Bruins have won seven of their last 10 games, marking their best stretch of the season. The Bruins have gone from 14th out of 16 Eastern Conference teams in point pace all to third place in the Atlantic Division. Boston’s latest win came Thursday night in a 6-1 thrashing of the Arizona Coyotes. To hear Bruce Cassidy’s postgame talk with NESN’s Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley, check out the “Bruins Overtime Live” video above, presented by Ace Ticket. Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com