It was a well-intentioned tribute. It wasn’t great.Photo: Pittsburgh Penguins / Twitter Obviously, it is awkward for the NHL and its players to find a way to join the Black Lives Matter movement and the protests before and during their games. It is an almost completely white league, with a …
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Boston Bruins 2019-20 season: 44-14-12, .714 percentage points Season series: TBL 1-2-1; WSH 1-1-1; PHI 1-0-2 Groundbreaking game Ahead Brad Marchand tied st louis blues center Ryan O’Reilly for the NHL lead with 23 points (nine goals, 14 assists) in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. His 87 points (29 goals, …
Read More »Selke, the Norris Trophy finalists announced
For the ninth season in a row, Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron was named a finalist for the Selke Trophy for best defensive forward, based on his NHL record. Bergeron joined Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier and St. Louis Blues center Ryan O’Reilly, who won the award last season. The …
Read More »Gritty Gets a ‘Weird Eye’ Makeover
Netflix’s “Queer Eye” is heading to Philadelphia for its fifth season, so it was only natural that the Fab Five would try to work their magic on one of the biggest stars in the city, one who prides himself on being rude. In a mini episode released Tuesday, the Fab …
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