Robin Lehner has effusive all season about his respect for the Islanders and their up-and-coming group, which he helped result in the playoffs final season. But for the primary of two days this season, Lehner was anti-Isles on Friday, making a hefty 38 saves in a rousing 5-2 house win. The outspoken goaltender began in opposition to the Isles for the primary time since his free agent negotiations broke down final summer time and led to a shocking transfer to Chicago. “I don’t want to let some of these guys score on me,” he mentioned after morning skate. “I’ve been pretty good against former teams, so hopefully I’ll keep that going today.” He was proper about
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J.D. Martinez Not Concerned With MVP Chatter As Stellar Season Continues
What more can you say about J.D. Martinez? The veteran slugger has been an absolute machine in his first season with the Boston Red Sox, as he’s batting .328 with 34 home runs and 97 RBIs through 114 games. After the Red Sox’s extra-innings win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, Martinez was asked if the American League MVP award has crept into his mind at all this season, but the two-time All-Star quickly put that idea to rest while explaining where his head is at. To hear from Martinez, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United
Red Sox Notes: Boston Caps Off Stellar First Half With Best Record In MLB
The book officially is closed on the Boston Red Sox’s stellar first half of the 2018 Major League Baseball season. Boston ended it on a high note when it beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 from Fenway Park on Sunday afternoon thanks to another home run from Xander Bogaerts, along with some solid offense from the bottom of the order and Craig Kimbrel closing out the game for his 30th save of the season. It’s been an incredible 98 games for the Red Sox. The team has nine grand slams on the season after not hitting one last year, they lead the American League East by 4 1/2 games over the New York Yankees
Mookie Betts, Red Sox Play Stellar Defense In Victory Over Rangers
Boston’s bats had it rolling Tuesday night at Fenway Park, but the Red Sox’s defense had an equally impressive night. On a night in which the Sox used six pitchers, the gloves rose to the occasion to help preserve an 8-4 win over the Texas Rangers. No one more so than Mookie Betts, who robbed Nomar Mazara of a two-run home run in the fifth inning. After the game, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Xander Bogaerts shed light on the importance of playing good defense. To hear what they had to say, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. < !... NESN.com
Here’s What Alex Cora Is Happiest About Amid Red Sox’s Stellar Start
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox have been firing on all cylinders to start the 2018 season. The starting pitching has been superb, the hitting has been timely and the team’s resiliency has resulted in a few hard-fought, exciting wins. But for new Red Sox manager Alex Cora, what he’s happiest about through Boston’s 8-1 start to the campaign is what he’s seen with the gloves. “Defense,” Cora said prior to Tuesday’s game against the New York Yankees. “I know there’s numbers and errors and stuff that you take into consideration and errors are not as important as it was when we used to play. But when you make the routine play, you... NESN.com
Bruins’ Youth Shines In Stellar Scoring Display Vs. Blue Jackets
The Boston Bruins crushed the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-2 on Monday night, and the offense was led by the team’s young, skilled players. Charlie McAvoy, Danton Heinen, Anders Bjork, David Pastrnak and Jake DeBrusk, all of whom were drafted in 2014 or later, scored a goal and/or picked up an assist for the B’s. For more on Bruins-Blue Jackets, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Buffon bows out with European caps record
Gianluigi Buffon won his 175th and final Italy cap on Monday as a goalless draw with Sweden confirmed the Azzurri's play-off exit and brought a premature end to a stellar international career.In his honour, we look at the ten Europeans with the most international appearances. World record: Ahmed Hassan (Egypt) 184