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5th Annual "PJ Drive" Kicks Off Feb. 1

Found January 25, 2012 on nhl.com:
TEAMS: Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA – Beginning Tuesday, February 1, the Boston Bruins, Cradles to Crayons and AT&T are teaming up to host the Fifth Annual PJ Drive for Massachusetts' children in need. Throughout the month of February, Bruins’ fans, famili...
Original Story: http://bruins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?i...
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Tim Thomas: 'I followed my conscience'

Via Boston.com  |  January 26, 2012
GATINEAU, Quebec -- Tim Thomas has made his first public comments following his decision not to attend the Bruins' White House ceremony on Monday. After being selected by Zdeno Chara for Sunday's NHL All-Star Game, Thomas spoke with TSN. "I...

Seguin goes late to Team Chara

Via Boston Herald  |  January 26, 2012
GATINEAU, Quebec--Tyler Seguin wasn't the final pick in the NHL Fantasy Draft, but he was close. Only Jamie Benn, Logan Couture and Jason Pominville lasted after Seguin, who was picked by Zdeno Chara and got a big hug from his captain. ...

Chris Kelly Says Tim Thomas' Decision to Not Attend Bruins' White House Visit Didn't Disrupt Day's Festivities

Via NESN.com  |  January 23, 2012
The Bruins had a very eventful day on Monday, as they paid President Barack Obama a visit at the White House. But forward Chris Kelly still took some time to give NESN Daily a call in order to talk about the day's happenings. Kelly said the White House visit was a special event, and he was very happy to share the experience with his teammates. Tim Thomas elected to not attend...

Bruins Hit Speed Bump, Crawl Into All-Star Break With Just Five Wins in Last 10 Games

Via NESN.com  |  January 25, 2012
The Bruins are second in the Eastern Conference but the Black and Gold have won just five of their last 10 games. With a 5-3 loss to the Capitals on Tuesday night and the distractions brought to the team earlier this week, it's apparent that the NHL All-Star break couldn't have come at a better time for the defending champs. Check out the cartoon by Will O'Toole above.

Updates from Bruins at Capitals

Via Boston.com  |  January 24, 2012
20:00 1st period: Bruins 1-0 With David Krejci unavailable, Bruins now without two-thirds of first line. 17:46 1st period: Bruins 1-0 Makeshift line punches through. Rich Peverley, skating with Patrice Bergeron and Milan Lucic, scores off Karl Alzner?s stick. 15:15...

Thomas Says "Nyet" To White House Visit

Via Hockey Fan Land  |  January 25, 2012
It is a well known fact that hockey goalies are a breed apart.  Many of them have odd habits and generally speaking are not like the skaters on their teams.  After all, if you spent your career, your life's work, willingly watching players launch pucks from the point at you at 90+ MPH, you gotta be a different kind of person. Proving this point, Boston Bruins Goalie...

Note to Tim Thomas Critics: Give It A Rest

Via Tonight's Healthy Scratches  |  January 25, 2012
(H/T to our buds at Days of Y'orr for some utterly hilarious Photoshops, as always. Check them out if you love the Bruins, or better yet, if you hate them.) Over the last couple of days, no athlete has taken more internet heat than Tim Thomas, goaltender for the Boston Bruins, after he opted to skip the Stanley Cup champions' visit to the White House to meet President Obama...

PHT: Ex-politician rips Bruin over Obama snub

Via MSNBC  |  January 24, 2012
PHT: The firestorm started by Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas yesterday continues to burn, as angry Democrats are now speaking out about the snub.

Why the Boston Bruins should shoulder blame for Tim Thomas White House mess

Via Puck Daddy  |  January 24, 2012
"Team guys don't opt out of team meetings or celebrations. Tyler Seguin goofed up earlier this season, missed a team breakfast and X-and-O session in Winnipeg, and found himself sitting in the press box that night. The importance of being on time, being present, was made clear to the 19-year-old winger. There's no way for coach Claude Julien or GM Peter Chiarelli to...

Thomas’s stance draws some shots from Bruins fans

Via Boston.com  |  January 25, 2012
After Bruins goalie Tim Thomas skipped Monday’s White House ceremony to honor the team, many fans denounced the act as selfish and ill-timed.

Stepping Out

Via Kukla's Korner  |  January 24, 2012
Not surprisingly, the decision by Tim Thomas not to attend Monday’s ceremony at the White House honoring the Bruins’ Stanley Cup championship team has generated some heated debate. A firestorm is always ignited when a star athlete snubs a presidential invitation. Healthy debate is good, and convincing arguments can be made on both sides of the ledger. Some people think...

Bruins' Thomas explains why he skipped White House

Via Chicago Breaking Sports  |  January 24, 2012
Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas offered an explanation Monday night for why he chose to not meet President Barack Obama.

Gov.: Thomas wrong to avoid White House (AP)

Via Yahoo! Sports  |  January 26, 2012
The governor of Massachusetts says a Boston Bruins goalie's decision to skip a White House ceremony with President Barack Obama honoring the Stanley Cup champions points to the country's growing loss of "basic courtesy and grace." Tim Thomas has said he skipped Monday's event because the federal government was "out of control," but he blamed both parties.

Concussion forces Horton to sideline

Via Boston.com  |  January 25, 2012
The hope is that by Tuesday, when the Bruins next play, Nathan Horton will be well enough to return to the lineup. For Horton and the Bruins, the All-Star break is taking place at the right time.
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