The Boston Bruins hadn’t had a lot of luck in overtime this season, but it was a different story Friday night. Boston and the Pittsburgh Penguins battled to a 1-1 tie through three periods at TD Garden before Joakim Nordstrom put one past Penguins netminder Tristan Jarry with 1:57 remaining in overtime to give the B’s a 2-1 win. Bruins goalie Jaroslav Halak was tremendous in net, stopping 36 of the 37 shots sent his way. With the win, the Bruins improve to 12-6-4, while the Penguins fall to 8-8-5. Here’s how it all went down: NOTHING DOINGThe Bruins and Penguins played a fast-paced first period, with the... NESN.com
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NBA Free Agency Rumors: Joakim Noah Likely Will Sign With Knicks For $18M Per Year
The New York Bulls, ahem, we mean Knicks, are making some big moves. The Knicks likely will sign Chicago Bulls center and soon-to-be free agent Joakim Noah to a deal worth around $ 18 million per year, sources told The Washington Post’s Tim Bontemps late Wednesday night. The projected length of the deal and exact dollar amounts have not been reported. While free agency doesn’t officially begin until Friday, other NBA teams also appear to believe Noah will join former teammate Derrick Rose in New York. Noah only played in 29 games last season due to injuries. He averaged 4.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game during his shortened 2015-16...