Looking to add another victory to their active five game winning streak, the Boston Bruins will host Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils tonight at the Garden. Only a mere two weeks ago, the still Stanley Cup champs found themselves in the last place spot in the Eastern Conference, a position a team with such talent and still the rights to Lords Stanley's Cup deserves to be in. However, the past five games have brought nothing but success to that of the Bruins line up.
With contributions from everyone in the line up, the Bruins not only have won their past five games, they have embarrassed their opponents greatly. With help from sophomore stars, Tyler Seguin and Brad Marchand, as well as many other offensive threats in the line up, the Bruins have out scored their past five opponents 30-10.
However, not only is the offense to thank. Tenacious defense from Zdeno Chara and the other five Bruins defensemen has had great impact on their success. Like defense, good goal tending from both, Tim Thomas and Tuuka Rask has contributed to the teams winning streak.
With 17 overall points, the New Jersey Devils will look to come into Boston and end the streak that has increased the Bruins to 16 overall points. Although currently sitting in 12th place in the Eastern Conference, four points separates the teams ranked 7 through 14, and there is no one in the NHL who has been playing better hockey than that of the Boston Bruins over the past two weeks of the regular season.
With home games tonight against the Devils and Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Bruins will then find themselves on a three game road trip against the last place New York Islanders and division rivals, Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres.
Still early in the season, the Bruins will have to continue to keep their fast paced offense alive and there defense strong, because finding yourself at the bottom of the standings come all star break, is a hard thing to get yourself out of. The Bruins have the talent and depth, however they need to continue to have the heart that they have played with the past five games, the same heart that won them the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
To go down in collegiate sports history, never sounded so bad.
If you have turned on a television, computer or radio in the past two weeks, you've probably heard about the disguising sexual abuse scandal that is surrounding the Penn State Nittany Lions and there ex coaches, Joe Paterno and Jerry Sandusky. Paterno has been the head of one of the most winning teams in collegiate history. However, after assisting to the head coach from 1950-65, finally taking over as head coach in 1966, Paterno's 46 year run as head coach of Penn State took an abrupt end last week, after being fired from his job when allegations arose that he knew of the sexual abuse of his defensive coordinator, Jerry Sandusky to about a dozen known victims throughout the 90's.
Sandusky played under Paterno at Penn State in the 60's and after bouncing around to different universities as linebacker and assistant coaching jobs, Sandusky returned to Penn State in 1977 and remained there until his retirement in 1999. However, the past few weeks Sanduksy has been roaming around, what must seem like hell to him. And as far as I'm concerned, hell couldn't even set this man straight and give him what he deserves.
Jerry Sandusky, once praised for his attributions towards the lives of under privileged children throughout his work in his "Second Mile" program, a program which focused on improving the lives of many local foster children and under privileged boys. However, over the past two weeks of Jerry Sandusky's life, many of the dark secrets that have been hidden behind the closed doors of Penn State are now becoming a reality for Sandusky.
The investigation has been on going for several years, since one of the victims mothers confronted Sandusky about the allegations on her child. Since that time, Sanduksy has "not been allowed" on the campus of Penn State or have any contact with children from the Second Mile program. However, I use quotations because several interviews over the past few days including current players from Penn State's football team have told reporters that Sandusky acted as one of the major recruiters for incoming PSU football players. Also saying that Sandusky would come to their house, while still in high school and persuade them to go Penn State as any other recruiter would do. Many players also added that Sandusky can be seen in Penn State's locker room almost everyday since being forced to stay away from the campus, and in many cases, the players have said he was seen with young children from time to time.
Sexual abuse, consisting of an adult and a young child, remains one of the most pathetic and disturbing acts of violence. The fact these cases in fact exist turns my stomach upside down. Life in prison for Sanduksy, which would probably not last long, does not do this man justice. He is a creep and does not deserve anything but the worst. Nothing in this world could give this man what he deserves. He has placed his name in one of the most infamous and utterly disturbing sports scandals of all time.
I wish of him nothing but the worst.
Sandusky played under Paterno at Penn State in the 60's and after bouncing around to different universities as linebacker and assistant coaching jobs, Sandusky returned to Penn State in 1977 and remained there until his retirement in 1999. However, the past few weeks Sanduksy has been roaming around, what must seem like hell to him. And as far as I'm concerned, hell couldn't even set this man straight and give him what he deserves.
Jerry Sandusky, once praised for his attributions towards the lives of under privileged children throughout his work in his "Second Mile" program, a program which focused on improving the lives of many local foster children and under privileged boys. However, over the past two weeks of Jerry Sandusky's life, many of the dark secrets that have been hidden behind the closed doors of Penn State are now becoming a reality for Sandusky.
The investigation has been on going for several years, since one of the victims mothers confronted Sandusky about the allegations on her child. Since that time, Sanduksy has "not been allowed" on the campus of Penn State or have any contact with children from the Second Mile program. However, I use quotations because several interviews over the past few days including current players from Penn State's football team have told reporters that Sandusky acted as one of the major recruiters for incoming PSU football players. Also saying that Sandusky would come to their house, while still in high school and persuade them to go Penn State as any other recruiter would do. Many players also added that Sandusky can be seen in Penn State's locker room almost everyday since being forced to stay away from the campus, and in many cases, the players have said he was seen with young children from time to time.
Sexual abuse, consisting of an adult and a young child, remains one of the most pathetic and disturbing acts of violence. The fact these cases in fact exist turns my stomach upside down. Life in prison for Sanduksy, which would probably not last long, does not do this man justice. He is a creep and does not deserve anything but the worst. Nothing in this world could give this man what he deserves. He has placed his name in one of the most infamous and utterly disturbing sports scandals of all time.
I wish of him nothing but the worst.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
From First to Last
Stanley cup slump or not, the Boston Bruins are just not playing good hockey so far this 2011-2012 season. With a record of 4-7, the Bruins find themselves in last place in the Eastern Conference. And if seeing your home town Bruins in the bottom of the Eastern Conference isn't worse enough, this past weekend they lost a home and home series to their most rivaled opponent, the Montreal Canadiens. The goaltending, although not the main problem, is not at the level it should be at, however, the main problem is producing goals. With players such as Tyler Seguin and Brad Marchand playing at high levels, the rest of the Bruins offense is struggling to find the back of the net.
However, hope should not be lost. The Bruins are still the rightful owners to the Stanley cup and this past Tuesday night the squad came together and decided to play Boston Bruins style hockey. With Shawn Thornton and Gregory Campbell dropping the gloves each, the Bruins rallied to score five goals, beating the Ottawa Senators 5-2, in what looks like a game that could turn around the Bruins most recent losing streak.
However, to continue their winning streak, the Bruins must continue to play the style hockey that wins them games. Hitting everyone with the puck, crashing the net, fore checking hard and if the opportunity arises, dropping the gloves and challenging one of their opponents tougher skaters to a fight to get the team motivated. In the past, when all of these styles of hockey are contributed into one game, the Bruins usually find themselves the victor. However, that will have to be applied to Saturday's game against division rival, Toronto Maple Leafs. All while trying to ice down, red hot former Bruin Phil Kessel, whose ten goals and eighteen points leads the NHL.
However, hope should not be lost. The Bruins are still the rightful owners to the Stanley cup and this past Tuesday night the squad came together and decided to play Boston Bruins style hockey. With Shawn Thornton and Gregory Campbell dropping the gloves each, the Bruins rallied to score five goals, beating the Ottawa Senators 5-2, in what looks like a game that could turn around the Bruins most recent losing streak.
However, to continue their winning streak, the Bruins must continue to play the style hockey that wins them games. Hitting everyone with the puck, crashing the net, fore checking hard and if the opportunity arises, dropping the gloves and challenging one of their opponents tougher skaters to a fight to get the team motivated. In the past, when all of these styles of hockey are contributed into one game, the Bruins usually find themselves the victor. However, that will have to be applied to Saturday's game against division rival, Toronto Maple Leafs. All while trying to ice down, red hot former Bruin Phil Kessel, whose ten goals and eighteen points leads the NHL.
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