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Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'Want my captain back': Bruins' fans spark a debate as Brad Marchand leads the Florida Panthers to Stanley Cup Finals
Brad Marchand, the former captain of the Boston Bruins, spent sixteen years with the team before he was traded to the Florida Panthers. While the Florida Panthers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes and have reached the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals for the second time in a row, many Bruins' fans are unable to believe that Brad Marchand is no longer a part of their team. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Brad Marchand leads the Florida Panthers to the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals but Bruins' fans want him back Recently, a fan account of Brad Marchand made a post on X that read as, 'don sweeney i hope you are miserable for the rest of your life and that the bruins never win anything as long as you're a gm for what you did to brad marchand' and this has sparked a debate. A fan commented, 'Letting players leave for nothing is exactly a reason the bruins have no depth in prospects. He actually did the right thing', while another fan wrote, 'Sweeney could've held onto him and continued contract negotiations and maybe Canada would've made it to the final instead of Switzerland..' A third fan wrote, 'I'm glad he's doing well in Florida but I just want my captain back!' However, some fans have supported the Boston Bruins' move to trade Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers. A fan wrote, 'Wrong. When a long term deal wasn't in the cards, Marchand wanted a chance at another Cup. Sweeney did him a favor and wrangled a deal with Marchand's team of choice to pursue a Cup without much leverage on trade deadline day. If he gets his Cup, you may see him return as C for the Bs.' Another fan commented, 'Sweeney did him a solid, they couldn't agree on new deal and moved him to contender , its wasn't marchand's fault the bad drafting and roster management caught up to Sweeney.' While joining a new team might have been tough for Brad Marchand in the initial few weeks, the star player is now having the time of his life in the Florida Panthers. Now, all eyes are on the Florida Panthers as the team is all set to face the Edmonton Oilers for Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday. Also Read:
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Who is Jordan Woolery? What to know of UCLA softball slugger ahead of WCWS
Who is Jordan Woolery? What to know of UCLA softball slugger ahead of WCWS Show Caption Hide Caption Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady and Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens lead WCWS players to watch The Oklahoman's Jenni Carlson highlights several Women's College World Series key players to watch. UCLA softball is back in the Women's College World Series for the second consecutive season — its first as a Big Ten member — after winning the Columbia Super Regional. But that didn't look like it was going to be the case for the ninth-seeded Bruins at approximately 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 24 when they trailed No. 8 South Carolina, 4-1, going into the bottom of the seventh inning at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. That was until Bruins slugger Jordan Woolery stepped up to the plate. REQUIRED READING: Jordan Woolery hits walk-off home run vs South Carolina to keep UCLA WCWS hopes alive The Bruins' All-Big Ten First-Team selection would hit a two-run walk-off home run with two outs in the inning to give her team another day of life in the NCAA softball tournament. UCLA would then upset South Carolina in the "if necessary" Game 3 one day later for its NCAA-leading 33rd trip to the Women's College World Series. Can Woolery now continue that postseason magic in Oklahoma City and help lead UCLA to its first national championship since 2010? The first test for that will be at 9:30 p.m. ET on Thursday against No. 16 Oregon at Devon Park. Here's what to know on Woolery ahead of the Bruins' opening game at the Women's College World Series: Who is Jordan Woolery? Jordan Woolery is a starting infielder for UCLA softball and one of the nation's top hitters. The Walnut Creek, California, native has been a staple in the Bruins' starting lineup each of her three years in Westwood, as she has started all 177 career games in which she has appeared in. Woolery was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year in 2023 after leading all freshmen in the conference with a .390 batting average and 10 home runs. She finished with 20 multi-hit games her freshman season at UCLA, which ranked second on the team. She followed up her stellar freshman campaign with a strong sophomore season that earned her All-Pac-12 First-Team honors. Things have taken off a bit for Woolery this season, as she has posted career-high numbers all around for the Bruins. She was named a Top 10 finalist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award, one of two Bruins who made the list. Perhaps her biggest hit of the season came in Game 2 of the Columbia Super Regional when she connected on that first-pitch fastball for a two-run walk-off home run, which ultimately extended the Bruins' season one extra day as they faced elimination. Her home run against the Gamecocks ended a 0-for-6 stint at the plate in the Columbia Super Regional for Woolery. "Coach always says the game comes back around," Woolery told the Los Angeles Times after Game 2's win. "I've had a rough two days, so it was just trusting that was eventually going to come through. I just wanted to have my teammates' backs today." Jordan Woolery stats Woolery is currently posting career-high numbers in batting average (.415), slugging percentage (.896) and on-base percentage (.504). She enters the WCWS tied for first in the country with 86 RBIs recorded on the season and in a four-way tie for seventh for home runs among all Division I hitters at 23. Here's a year-by-year breakdown of Woolery's career stats at UCLA: 2023: .390 batting average/.646 slugging percentage/.455 on-base percentage with 64 hits, 46 RBIs, 26 runs scored and 22 extra-base hits (10 home runs) .390 batting average/.646 slugging percentage/.455 on-base percentage with 64 hits, 46 RBIs, 26 runs scored and 22 extra-base hits (10 home runs) 2024: .314 batting average/.560 slugging percentage/.400 on-base percentage with 50 hits, 36 RBIS, 20 runs scored and 18 extra-base hits (10 home runs) .314 batting average/.560 slugging percentage/.400 on-base percentage with 50 hits, 36 RBIS, 20 runs scored and 18 extra-base hits (10 home runs) 2025: .415 batting average/.896 slugging percentage/.504 on-base percentage with 86 RBIs, 80 hits, 56 runs scored and 43 extra-base hits (23 home runs) Get the latest sports news delivered conveniently to your inbox. Sign up for USA TODAY Sports' daily newsletter now!
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'They're shooting rats as hard as they can': Paul Maurice cracks up over Panthers aiming rats at Brad Marchand
The ice crew collects hundreds of plastic rats after the Florida Panthers defeated the New Jersey Devils in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the BankAtlantic Center on April 15, 2012 in Sunrise, Florida. Photo byIf you thought the Florida Panthers' rat-throwing tradition was just some quirky playoff ritual, think again. This postseason, the Panthers have turned their famous plastic rats into weapons literally launching them at their rivals, especially Bruins' agitator Brad Marchand. And the best part? Their head coach Paul Maurice is not only on board, he's cracking up over the chaos. The Panthers are literally launching plastic rats at Brad Marchand and it's become a full-blown thing It's not just tradition anymore. Florida's playoff celebrations have taken on a whole new level of chaos and the Bruins' Brad Marchand is right in the splash zone. After every win, Panthers players have been tossing (read: sniping) plastic rats in his direction during the postgame scene. And they're not doing it gently either. 'They're shooting them as hard as they can,' head coach Paul Maurice told reporters. 'They're not flipping them... it's funny as hell.' That's not just approval, that's encouragement. And in a series that's already dripping with tension, it's the perfect sprinkle of petty that fans are eating up. From locker room legend to playoff weapon, the rats are having a moment The Panthers' rat obsession isn't just some weird playoff gimmick, it's NHL history. It all started during the 1995–96 season when Panthers forward Scott Mellanby killed a rat in the locker room before a game, literally slapped it with his stick. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Own A Barrel of Whisky With Average Annual Returns of 10.15%* Whisky Investors Download Undo That same night, he scored two goals using the 'rat stick,' and teammates started calling it a 'Rat Trick.' The story took off like wildfire. Fans went all in. They started bringing rubber rats to home games, chucking them onto the ice after every goal. It became Florida's signature move, a chaotic, rodent-filled celebration that defined their Cinderella run to the Stanley Cup Final that year. The NHL eventually had to tweak the rules to prevent delays (rats are only allowed after wins now), but the tradition stuck. And in the 2024–25 playoffs? It's made a full-blown comeback with a spicy twist. Also read - Brendan Shanahan steps down after 11 seasons with the Maple Leafs: What's next for the franchise legend? Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Boston Globe
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
United States blanks Denmark in men's world hockey opener; Elias Lindholm, David Pastrnak key wins
'Any time a goalie gets a shutout is a team result,' Daccord said after his debut at the worlds. Three goals. No response. 🇺🇸 Team — IIHF (@IIHFHockey) Gauthier opened the scoring from the slot with 2:08 left in the opening period. Cooley doubled the advantage on a power play, Beniers added on a rebound in the middle period and Lohrei made it 4-0 from the point midway through the final period. Beniers one-timed a slap shot for his second with 3:44 remaining. Advertisement In Stockholm, Sweden shut out Slovakia, 5-0, in Group A play to delight the home crowd. Mikael Backlund, Leo Carlsson, and Jonas Brodin scored 8:37 apart in the second part of the opening period to give Sweden a commanding 3-0 lead. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The Bruins' Elias Lindholm stretched it to 4-0 in the second and Mika Zibanejad finished it off in the final period. Backlund and Lindholm added an assist each. Elias Lindholm strengthens the lead for — IIHF (@IIHFHockey) Sweden won the championship when it last took place in Stockholm, in 2013. Defending champion Czech Republic earlier prevailed in overtime to beat Switzerland, 5-4, in a rematch of last year's final. Roman Cervenka scored the winner 2:30 into overtime from the left circle after David Pastrnak fed him with his second assist. Advertisement Czech Lukas Sedlak tied the game at 4 on a rebound on a power play with 3:47 left to force overtime. Fanoušci, díky! Byli jste boží v aréně v Herningu i doma u televizních obrazovek! 👍 V neděli jdeme znovu do boje. ⚔️ — Český hokej (@czehockey) Matej Stransky, Filip Zadina, and Filip Pyrochta also scored for the Czechs, who beat the Swiss, 2-0, in the final last year in Prague. Christian Marti, Damien Riat, Sandro Schmid, and Sven Andrighetto scored for Switzerland. In Stockholm, Finland topped Austria, 2-1. The tournament is the final men's international test before the 2026 Winter Games in Italy, where NHL players return to the Olympics after 12 years. Related :
Boston Globe
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
By missing the playoffs the Bruins got an early summer vacation, but not these seven playing in the World Championship
Coming off an exceptional season (43 goals, 106 points) in which he ascended to Pastrnak has a long history of international play dating to 2012 at the under-17 Worlds. In 70 games representing Czechia (nee: Czech Republic), he has 20 goals and 56 points. Joining Pastrnak on the Czech roster will be fellow winger Jakub Lauko. This is Lauko's first time representing his country at the senior level, though he suited up 29 times (13 goals, 20 points) in junior tournaments. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Pavel Zacha, a member of last year's gold medal team, will not participate this time around as he recovers from a nonsurgical procedure. Advertisement Three Bruins will represent the United States in the nightcap of the doubleheader at Jyske Bank Boxen. Goalie Jeremy Swayman and defensemen Andrew Peeke and Mason Lohrei will face host Denmark in the opener. 'I want to keep my strength and conditioning up,' said Swayman, who was part of the American team at the 4 Nations Face-Off. 'I want to be one of the best athletes in the room, and I want to push my teammates, I want to push myself, and I know that that's going to get us success.' Advertisement Swayman also donned the red, white, and blue at the 2022 Worlds, compiling a 4-3 record as the Americans finished fourth. This will be Peeke's second appearance at the World Championship. He collected six assists in 10 games in 2022. This will be Lohrei's first time playing for Uncle Sam's skaters. Lohrei's workload took a huge jump this season, playing in 77 games and registering five goals and 33 points. With the Bruins' defensive corps pared by injuries and trades, Lohrei stepped up and obviously caught the eye of Team USA's decision makers. His offensive flair is obvious and cutting down on turnovers will be a priority for the pending restricted free agent. 'I want to be a two-way, elite defenseman in this league. And I think just continuing to build and work on that stuff and be more consistent is something that I really want to focus on,' he said. 'So, I mean, going into the summer and stuff, I'm going to work on my explosiveness, feet, stuff like that, shot. But yeah, really, it's just about coming back and being a more consistent player here.' Related : Elias Lindholm will be representing Sweden for the fourth time at the World Championship but first since 2019. In 26 tournament games, he has eight goals, 19 points, and a gold medal from 2017. A summer back injury was part of the reason Advertisement Dans Locmelis will play for Latvia for the third consecutive World Championship. It will be Locmelis's third team this calendar year. After the forward wrapped up his UMass career (47 points in 70 games), he joined the Providence Bruins and had three goals and 12 points in six games. A fourth-round pick in 2022, Locmelis had a pair of goals in 14 previous World Championship games. Jim McBride can be reached at
