Being a life-long Bruins fan it feels weird to be happy for the HabsOriginally Posted by FBD
But they are definitely an good underdog/feel good story and it's good for hockey. Carey Price definitely deserves this shot at the Cup, he's been a great goalie for a long time now and he gets the chance to see if he can pull a Patrick Roy and get the Cup for Montreal.
Hopefully the Isles can knock off the Lightning now too and make this a great series. No one wants to see Tampa win it again.
yeah I definitely didnt want to see Vegas in there, so I was secretly rooting for the habs, blasphemous as it feels
Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak says newborn son Viggo has died, 'will be loved forever'
ESPN Staff
Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak announced on social media early Monday that his newborn son, Viggo, died last week.
Viggo Rohl Pastrnak was born on June 17 and died on June 23, Pastrnak announced on Instagram.
"We have an Angel watching over us and we call him SON. You will be loved FOREVER," Pastrnak wrote. "Please respect our privacy as we are going through these heartbreaking times."
He did not disclose the cause of his son's death.
The Bruins and the NHL Players' Association each shared their condolences Monday for Pastrnak and his girlfriend, Rebecca Rohlson.
"We are heartbroken by the passing of David and Rebecca's son, Viggo. David and Rebecca are a part of our family and we share in their loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and respect their privacy during this very difficult time," the Bruins said.
The 25-year-old Pastrnak, a two-time All-Star, had told NHL.com in May about his excitement at becoming a father.
"You come home and you don't think about hockey at all, you obviously have other priorities," Pastrnak told the league's website. "You're getting ready for the baby and we couldn't be more excited. So, hockey's not been talked much lately at home and sometimes that's good, you know?
"When things are going well, it's good, and when things are not going well, sometimes you just need to think about other stuff. For me it's been definitely something new, but I'm so excited. Family is always going to be No. 1. ... I'm grateful that I can live and work with a job that I love, but at the end of the day it's just a game. [My family] is always going to be No. 1."
that sucks
Teh One Who Knocks (06-30-2021)
Connor McDavid, unanimous MVP.
FBD (07-01-2021)
Looks like Tampa is going to repeat
This is about how I expected this to go
Teh One Who Knocks (07-04-2021)
Yeah, I was really hoping that Price was going to stand on his head and win the Cup. He really deserves one.This is about how I expected this to go
This is really cool stuff!
So fascinating, lot of moments of bad chippy hockey in there compared to today, but also some plays that still hold up today. That backspin at 1:50 was nasty, love it
One thing that stood out to me is that the puck hardly glides on its own eh? Gives the game more of a roller hockey feel. Wonder if that's the ice back then or the puck itself changing most?
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FBD (07-05-2021)
I'd put my money on the zamboni
A medical examiner in Michigan says an autopsy has determined that Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast, and not a fall, as authorities previously reported.
Police in Novi, Michigan, said the mortar-style firework tilted slightly and started to fire toward people nearby Sunday night. The 24-year-old Kivlenieks was in a hot tub and tried to get clear with several other people, police Lt. Jason Meier said.
Meier said that the fire department and EMTs arrived at a private home at 10:13 p.m. local time on Sunday.
Responders took 4 minutes and 38 seconds to arrive after receiving a 911 call. Kivlenieks was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Oakland County Medical Examiner's office reported preliminary autopsy results Monday afternoon.
Prior to the autopsy, police said Kivlenieks was believed to have slipped and hit his head on concrete while running from a malfunctioning firework.
"At the moment, we're pretty certain this was a tragic accident," Meier said.
Kivlenieks started in two games for the Blue Jackets this past season and had recently played for Latvia at the IIHF World Championships. He played in eight total games in his NHL career and was expected to compete for more playing time next season.
"We are shocked and saddened by the loss of Matiss Kivlenieks, and we extend our deepest sympathies to his mother, Astrida, his family and friends during this devastating time," Blue Jackets president of hockey operations John Davidson said in a statement. "Kivi was an outstanding young man who greeted every day and everyone with a smile and the impact he had during his four years with our organization will not be forgotten."
"One thing I loved and appreciated about him was he had a great smile and always was in a good mood," former Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno told ESPN's Emily Kaplan in a text message. "I know it's cliché, but that's exactly the kind of guy he was. Just enjoying his life as a 24-year-old living out his dream and you could tell he didn't take one day for granted, which makes this tragedy even more hard to bear. Praying for his family and all of us who knew him. Hard day for a lot of people in that organization."
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman issued a statement on the death of Kivlenieks.
"On behalf of the NHL family, we extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and teammates in both the Blue Jackets organization and his native country of Latvia," Bettman said in the statement. "His love for life and passion for the game will be deeply missed by all those who have been fortunate to have him as a teammate and a friend."
Godfather (07-06-2021)
So sad, way too young, sounds like they were just having a fun night and then something like that happens... awful.
While it's really sad, this is what happens when people that don't know what they are doing are using professional grade fireworks.
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