Hurley: The NHL Has Embarrassed Itself With Rangers, Tom Wilson Situation
What's taken place this week in the NHL has been nothing short of a clown show.
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What's taken place this week in the NHL has been nothing short of a clown show.
Apparently, George Parros didn't even want to issue the suspension to Tom Wilson for the hit on Brandon Carlo.
The NHL's two-bubble system over the summer was tremendously successful. Now, the NHL is hard at work trying to establish plans for an equally functional regular season for 2020-21.
Is being largely terrible, mostly uncreative, incredibly stiff and painfully tone-deaf a prerequisite for the job? Or is it a symptom? It's getting hard to tell.
The NHL plans to come back. Will it happen? We'll see. But if it does, here's what the recently announced plan will mean for the Boston Bruins.
Whether the NHL is coming back soon or not at all, we'll be getting an update on Tuesday afternoon.
Here's one sports guy's confidence rating in how likely we are to see the return of each major sports league in North America in 2020. We'll rank them from least likely to most likely.
Gary Bettman, former Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas, longtime NHL forward Brian Gionta, Washington youth hockey staple Neal Henderson and U.S women's star Krissy Wendell will be inducted at a ceremony Dec. 12. Bettman was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto last year.
Seattle is getting a National Hockey League team. It will just have to wait a little bit longer to drop the puck.
Things are beginning to heat up around the NHL as we approach the quarter-mark of the 2017-2018 NHL season. Here are this week's top NHL headlines.
Things are just starting to heat up around the NHL as we near the quarter-mark of the 2017-2018 NHL season. Here are this week's top NHL headlines.
Suffice it to say, Gary Bettman and the owners have made a decision with which the players vehemently disagree.
Nothing paints a better picture of how the NHL really feels about player safety and concussions than Campbell's response to a simple question.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman continues to take an embarrassing stance against links between hockey and concussions.
In a current debate over the effect of hits to the head in the sport of hockey, Bettman is digging in his heels.
Even for the NHL, this might be a new low.
On its surface this may be the most absurd statement ever made, but ... the NFL could stand to learn from the NHL.
The Bruins will play the Montreal Canadiens in an outdoor game at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 1, 2016.
Gary Bettman has been noncommittal for his players participating in the 2018 games in South Korea, but risk for injury and the stoppage of NHL games during the Olympic break could be enough reason for him to shut the practice down entirely.
The NHL has a good thing going with the Winter Classic, why do they have to ruin it?
Although he hasn't heard one way or the other, Haggs believes Thornton's suspension is heading towards independent arbitration, so the two questions that remain are: What happens next? And will it work?
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has upheld Shawn Thornton's 15-game suspension, the league announced on Tuesday.
The fourth line coming through, Jagr in a shoving match, why Boston loves Bergeron and more leftover Bruins thoughts.
Felger and Massarotti were joined by Paul Kelly, former Executive Director of the National Hockey League Players' Association, to discuss the end of the NHL Lockout.
Felger and Massarotti opened the day talking about the NHL Lockout and recent failed meetings between the players and owners. Boston Bruins radio announcer, Dave Goucher is in on headlines today and joined in on the conversation.
A report shows many women are facing a "broken rung" in their career advancement when they miss early promotions.
The Boston Celtics will welcome the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers to TD Garden on Tuesday night, a highly anticipated early-season showdown between the two best teams in the Eastern Conference.
Four people, including two police officers, were sent to the hospital after a dog attack in Boston.
Mathieu Olivier scored short-handed in a three-goal first period that ended with the Boston fans booing their own team off the ice, and the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 5-1 on Monday night.
Newly released video shows the moment a bus crashed into a crowded Fitchburg terminal, trapping a man underneath it.
Stop & Shop stores across Massachusetts have empty shelves due to a cyberattack.
The Municipal Police Training Committee in Massachusetts is investigating dozens of police officers for bypassing mandatory training requirements, WBZ-TV has learned.
There are more women working than ever before, but a recent report shows they still face barriers to promotions.
Four people, including two police officers, were sent to the hospital after a dog attack in Boston.
Newly released video shows the moment a bus crashed into a crowded Fitchburg terminal, trapping a man underneath it.
Cheese processed at plant in Lena, Illinois, may be tainted by bacteria that can cause serious and fatal infections.
Young or old, Democrat or Republican, a majority of Americans say this presidential election is stressing them out.
Researchers at a Massachusetts hospital have discovered a new sign that could indicate whether someone has a concussion and it's literally a shaking of the head.
Several hospitals have failed to come to an agreement with the second-largest health insurer in Massachusetts, Point32Health.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
WBZ-TV's I-Team has uncovered a third attempted land grab by thieves in Massachusetts, this time in West Yarmouth.
Pink cocaine has reportedly made its way to the Boston area, federal investigators told WBZ-TV's I-Team.
Some Winthrop residents are pushing back against a law requiring Massachusetts communities with T access to allow the development of multifamily units to help with the housing crunch. All of it now could soon be up to voters to decide.
A Springfield man says he gave police evidence that points to another suspect in the Boston Strangler investigation - not Albert DeSalvo.
A Plymouth man says that fraudsters tried to steal his home out from under him, just one week after WBZ's I-Team reported on a similar scam in Concord.
Now that Question 2 has passed, removing MCAS as a graduation requirement in Massachusetts schools, what are the standards for high school graduation?
Massachusetts voters approved ballot questions on the auditor's authority and the MCAS, but lawmakers may still tinker with them.
Donald Trump won 75 cities and towns in Massachusetts in the 2024 election. Eleven of them voted Democrat four years ago.
If you were looking for surprises, the 2024 election likely wasn't for you.
John Deaton said he believes Sen. Elizabeth Warren is creating divisiveness in the state
It appears Tree House Brewing Company has big plans to expand in Boston, according to filings with the city.
Here's where to find Veterans Day 2024 free food offers and discounts at restaurants in Massachusetts.
Seven Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts will be closing permanently on Oct. 31.
A small group of loyal customers gathered in Weston Saturday morning to thank a pharmacist who is relocating as Walgreens closes the location where he served the community for almost three decades.
Meta is set to launch a new plan using facial recognition technology to prevent online scams at the start of next year.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
The Boston Celtics will welcome the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers to TD Garden on Tuesday night, a highly anticipated early-season showdown between the two best teams in the Eastern Conference.
Mathieu Olivier scored short-handed in a three-goal first period that ended with the Boston fans booing their own team off the ice, and the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 5-1 on Monday night.
It didn't take long for former New England Patriots receiver Tyquan Thornton to find a new home.
Kristaps Porzingis has taken another step toward his return for the Boston Celtics, which will bring the big man to the G League for an afternoon.
New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo fired back at a report that teams owners went outside the organization asking for help developing Drake Maye.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River has landed on USA Today's Top 10 list of the best haunted hotels.
New York City is officially legalizing jaywalking. Is it time for Boston to do the same?
Boston is looking to give new life to the historic bear dens in Franklin Park.
The massive comet that's starting to become visible in the night sky won't stick around for too long.
The northern lights have been very active in 2024. An expert explains why it could continue for months to come.