Bruins’ David Pastrnak ‘Day-To-Day’ After Undergoing Elbow Procedure

Share this: The Boston Bruins likely will be without their leading goal scorer for at least the next two games. Bruins forward David Pastrnak underwent “a successful removal of the olecranon bursa from his right elbow” Friday at Newton Wellesley Hospital, general manager Don Sweeney said in a statement Saturday. Pastrnak is expected to miss Boston’s games on Sunday and Tuesday and is considered day-to-day. The 20-year-old is enjoying a remarkable season for the Bruins, entering Saturday as the NHL’s second-leading goal scorer behind Sidney Crosby (21) with 19 goals in 27 games. That’s already a career high, as Pastrnak tallied 15 goals in 51 games last season and 10 goals in 46 games as a rookie. The Czech Republic native tallied two points (a goal and an

Fantasy Football Week 15 Starts, Sits: Settling Toughest Lineup Decisions

Share this: All right, the fun and games officially are over. It’s winning time. If you’re reading this, it likely means you’re in the championship or semifinal round of your fantasy football playoffs. As such, it’s extra important you make the right roster decisions to put yourself in the best position to win some hardware. That’s a lot of pressure, but we’re here to help. Here are our starts and sits for the remaining Week 15 slate, which, as a reminder, begins Saturday night with Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets. STARTSKirk Cousins, QB, Washington RedskinsCousins has underperformed a bit in the last two weeks, but Monday night has all the makings of a bounce-back, as the Carolina Panthers own the NFL’s 30th-ranked pass defense

James Starks Placed In Packers’ Concussion Protocol After Car Crash

Share this: The Green Bay Packers unfortunate luck with running backs in 2016 continued this week. James Starks is in the team’s concussion protocol after he was involved in a car crash Monday, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy announced Thursday. McCarthy said Starks otherwise is OK but didn’t provide further details of what happened. The veteran running back, who didn’t practice Wednesday due to a concussion, has had a tough year, rushing for just 145 yards on 63 attempts while missing four games due to injury. Converted wide receiver Ty Montgomery and free agent pickup Christine Michael have handled most of Green Bay’s meager rushing attack in recent weeks, combining for 19 carries in last Sunday’s win over the Seattle Seahawks. Starks’ absence likely

Will The Boston Bruins Finish The Season With More Than 93 Points?

Share this: The Boston Bruins sit in third place in the Atlantic Division after 3o games with a total of 34 points. Will they get more than 93 points this season? Right wing David Pastrnak has 18 goals through 25 games so far this season. Will he score more than 50? Will he end the year with more goals than Sydney Crosby? Check out Billy Jaffe’s answers to these questions and more in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link

Bill Belichick Won’t Commit To Keeping Cyrus Jones At Punt Returner

by Zack Cox on Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 12:10PM 1,627 Share this: Bill Belichick’s Tuesday morning conference call began with a series of questions about New England Patriots rookie Cyrus Jones, who’d committed another costly special-teams error the previous night. Jones allowed a punt to bounce off his foot during Monday night’s game against the Baltimore Ravens and then failed to recover it, giving Baltimore the ball at New England’s 2-yard line. The Ravens scored two plays later, kicking off a second-half comeback that ultimately fell just short in a 30-23 Patriots victory at Gillette Stadium. It was the latest in a long line of mistakes by Jones, who now has five fumbles in nine games as a first-year pro. During the call, Belichick

Bruins Struggling To Score Goals Ahead Of Matchup Vs. Canadiens

Bruins Struggling To Score Goals Ahead Of Matchup Vs. Canadiens

The Boston Bruins have a struggling offense, and it’s the main reason for their 3-game skid. Boston has scored just six goals combined in the last three games, and it ranks 26th in the NHL in goals scored per game and 27th in power-play percentage. The B’s must find a way to score goals soon, especially with a matchup against the rival Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on Monday night. Check out the video above for a report from Sunday’s Bruins practice, as seen on “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com

NFL Playoff Picture: AFC And NFC South Currently Hold First Place Ties

Share this: There is still a game to be played Monday night, but it’s never too early to take a look at the NFL playoff picture. There are only three games left in the season, but several divisions are still up for grabs. With most of these final few games being divisional matchups, nearly every game will have major playoff implications. Here’s a look at the current NFL playoff picture after an exciting week 14. AFCDivision LeadersEast: New England Patriots (10-2)West: Kansas City Chiefs (10-3)North: Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5)South: Houston Texans (7-6) Wild Card TeamsOakland Raiders (10-3), Denver Broncos (8-5) In The HuntMiami Dolphins (8-5), Baltimore Ravens (7-5), Tennessee Titans (7-6), Indianapolis Colts (6-7), Buffalo Bills (6-7) After the Dolphins won on Sunday, the Patriots will not be