Knuble gets better with age

Mike Knuble joined the Boston Bruins' season-opening trip through the Western Conference in 2002 not anticipating a career-changing year. "More of the same," he said. Not a lot of ice time. No power-play role. Maybe one goal a month. But then Sergei Samsonov underwent wrist surgery, and Knuble joined the Joe Thornton-Glen Murray line and scored 30 goals. And he hasn't looked back since, posting six straight 20-goal seasons for Boston and Philadelphia, a streak the Washington Capitals hope continues this upcoming season. "Sometimes you need the chance, but at the same time, you have to prove you're worthy of ... Email </a