Former Boston Bruins goaltender Andrew Raycroft is admittedly blown away by the swarms of black-and-gold-dressed families that converged on the team’s three Fan Fest Tour dates, including Sunday’s overlooking Plymouth Harbor.
PLYMOUTH– The Boston Bruins have enjoyed a luxury over the last two decades that many teams can barely achieve from one season to another. Regardless of who it’s been between the pipes, Boston always seems to have consistently reliable goaltending, churning out one elite-level netminder after another like a factory.
On May 4, we celebrate the birthdays of 27 past and present NHL players. Today’s list includes several Stanley Cup winners, a seven-time 20-goal scorer, a Calder Trophy-winning netminder, and a former third-overall pick.
Sportsnet: Andrew Raycroft on the Jeff Marek Show talking about the Boston Bruins and what type of moves they need to make at the deadline, and referencing all the trades they made last year at the deadline.
There’s an old quote attributed to NHL coach turned broadcaster Harry Neale that states, “Goaltending is 75 percent of your hockey team, unless you don’t have it.