Yardbarker: Jesse Boulerice

On the Ovechkin vs. Briere/Kaleta double standard in NHL

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:07:48 -0500

These weekly debates about injurious hits and the predictions about what supplemental punishment they should or should not receive -- and according to Bob McKenzie of TSN, Matt Cooke(notes) of the Pittsburgh Penguins is the next to be strapped to the Wheel of Discipline -- are not primarily the fault of reckless players but that of a feckless punitive system in the NHL. It's something Larry Brooks tried to crystallize in his NY Post column on Sunday:It's not that there's a double ...

Boulerice brings toughness to Baby Pens

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:05:55 -0500

Veteran tough guy Jesse Boulerice, a healthy scratch for the first six games of the season, finally got into the Baby Pens' lineup last weekend.

Puck Headlines: Burish done for 6 months; ranking top 50 players

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:37:11 -0500

Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.• Chicago Blackhawks heart-and-soul player Adam Burish(notes) will have reconstructive surgery after tearing his ACL in a game Sunday night, and is expected to miss six months. As we consider the Blackhawks' fortunes since some summer personnel changes, a song comes to mind: "Karma karma karma karma karma cham...

Puck Headlines: Burish done for 6 months; ranking NHL top 50

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:37:11 -0500

Puck Headlines: NHL disputes Olympic claims; Drury talks Brash

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:59:18 -0500

Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.• The Detroit Red Wings sign Jason Williams to a one-year deal. Williams, Eaves ... considering the cap room, that's an outstanding job by Ken Holland and Co. to fill out the roster on the cheap. Even if Wings fans are less than thrilled to see Williams back. [On The Wings]• Fantastic look at Jim Balsillie'...

Can we get Sanjaya to hair and makeup please?

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:09:27 -0500

Joe Sakic will not be on the ice in Vancouver on Wednesday. Although his MRI was negative, he’s not yet ready to go and did not make the trip to his home province. The next chance for him to play will be on Saturday in Edmonton. (The Oilers, by the way, claimed Jesse Boulerice of [...]

Brush with greatness

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:46:00 -0500

Guess who was standing next to me at the post office on Thursday?Jesse Boulerice, on his way to Chicago. He was from before I jumped on the Canes bandwagon, so I have no idea if he was great or not. Feel free to school me in the comments.

NHL New Years Resolutions

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:15:08 -0500

With the NHL season nearly halfway in the books, and the 2008 half approaching, there are a few teams that could use a new start in the New Year. Most of these teams will wish for the season to start fresh or to go back to the offseason, whereas others need to be thankful with what they have and be careful not to overplay their hand too soon. FIO writer Tim Hays gives you Five New Year's Resolutions for some NHL teams as we look forward to the second half of the NHL season.

Once Is An Accident...Twice is A...What Does Fourth Mean?

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:06:23 -0500

As much as I despise the Flyers (normal rivalry instinct)....has the media and league gone overboard and underboard on them at the same time? Maybe the real message is this...PHYSICAL IS BACK!

NHL Quotes of the Week

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:40:09 -0500

"Words are very unnecessary, they can only do harm," sang Depeche Mode in the 1990 hit single "Enjoy The Silence." Oh yeah? Obviously, you don't hear a lot of Depeche Mode around NHL dressing rooms. It's just the second month of the 2007-08 regular season, and already, players, coaches, and owners are proving unable to resist expressing their innermost thoughts. It's a beautiful thing.

Nightmare Clients for the Week of October 7th-October 15th

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:27:17 -0500

1. Philadelphia forward Jesse Boulerice was suspended 25 games by the NHL on Friday for striking Vancouver's Ryan Kesler across the face with his stick, the longest single-season ban in league history. The suspension was handed down by NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell after a hearing in Toronto. "This was more than a careless and reckless play," Campbell said. "It was senseless" [Boulerice suspended 25 games for crosschecking Kesler]. 2. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najeh Davenport was charged with domestic violence, child endangering and unlawful restraint in a custody-related confrontation with the mother of his 5-year-old son, police said. Chief Michael McGrath said Thursday night that Davenport, 29, of Pittsburgh, would be given a chance to surrender for a court appearance on the misdemeanors. If convicted, he could face a sentence of 14 months [Police charge Steelers RB Najeh Davenport in domestic dispute]. 3. Former Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback Quincy Carter, whose football career stalled because of drug allegations, was arrested early Friday in Shreveport, La., and charged with a felony count of marijuana possession. The arrest represents the latest off-field setback for Carter, a former second-round draft pick who has not played in the NFL since 2004. He spent the 2007 season with the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings of the af2 league [Former Cowboys' QB Carter arrested on marijuana possession charge].

Call the Coyotes, Colin Campbell

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:52:43 -0500

As we saw yesterday with Jesse Boulerice, head shots are still in vogue among the NHL's marginal thugs. Tonight, Phoenix's Craig Weller put his name up for consideration by the league office for suspension after clotheslining Predators agitator Jordin Tootoo in the 3rd period...