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It's the middle of summer, and just about all emotions from the intense NHL season and postseason should be pretty cool right about now. That is, unless you're Brad Marchand.
The Endicott College hockey team is making some big moves this summer.
Most look like they haven't aged, some look even younger than they did when they were active players, and some are still involved for the love of the game. Here's a look at nine athletes over 50 who are still better and more athletic than you and who could beat you in anything.
Boston's summer filibuster continued Tuesday with two moves that weren't particularly thrilling nor do they figure to have much impact on the 2014-15 edition of the Bruins.
The Boston Bruins have hired Joe Sacco to be an assistant coach under Claude Julien.
The Boston Bruins will appear on national television a league-high 12 times during the 2014-15 season, the NHL announced on Tuesday.
The Boston Bruins announced the signings of six players on Friday, including a one-year deal with forward Jordan Caron.
CSNNE Bruins insider Joe Haggerty says first round pick David Pastrnak is the best player he's seen in development camp since Tyler Seguin and that he has "the total package." The guys discussed that, plus much more including Jordan Caron's contract.
The Boston Bruins are giving Jordan Caron another chance in 2014-15.
Peter Chiarelli didn't rule out the possibility of David Pastrnak making the Bruins' roster. He also warned not to put the cart before the horse.
David Pastrnak expects to be starstruck when sharing the ice with his idol, David Krejci.
Shawn Thornton was kind enough to join Toucher & Rich in studio Tuesday morning for a full two hours.
At least one player who has spent the bulk of his time at a level below the NHL is going to have to graduate to the parent club this fall.
The Boston Bruins and defenseman Matt Bartkowski have avoided arbitration, with the two sides reportedly agreeing to a deal on Monday.
NESN analyst Billy Jaffe appeared in studio Monday morning to talk Bruins offseason.
Agree or disagree? Adam Proteau of The Hockey News joined T&R to explain his opinion.
This could be a crucial season for Subban in terms of proving to the Bruins he's on the right track and as far as the Bruins' decision-making about their organizational depth at goaltender.
Jermaine Wiggins has an opinion on everything.
Leave Chris Kelly alone!
Here are a few of the players attending Boston's development camp that I'm most interested in watching this week:
The Boston Bruins' practice facilities are moving to the Boston area.
Can Loui Eriksson replace the departed Jarome Iginla on Boston's top line. Bob Beers stopped by WBZ-TV's Sports Final on Sunday to discuss.
CSNNE Bruins insider Joe Haggerty discusses with Fred Toucher, Dan Roche and Jon Wallach if the Bruins general manager is too loyal based on some of his past roster decisions.
Sometimes athletes just aren't the sharpest tool in the shed ...
A 71-year-old Swansea, Massachusetts school bus driver has been fired for allegedly urinating inside the bus with students on board.
The price of raspberries has skyrocketed in recent weeks and could be an early indicator of higher grocery prices due to the ongoing war with Iran.
When she isn't turning pirouettes in class, you'll find Boston Ballet's Sage Humphries on her laptop, completing work in a different type of class at Northeastern University.
Facing a budget crisis, Lexington Public Schools is cutting dozens of teacher and staff jobs less than six months after the town approved a tax hike to pay for a new high school.
A Salisbury, Massachusetts woman accused of poisoning her boyfriend with an antifreeze ingredient has been found guilty.
A Salisbury, Massachusetts woman accused of poisoning her boyfriend with an antifreeze ingredient has been found guilty.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
Facing a budget crisis, Lexington Public Schools is cutting dozens of teacher and staff jobs less than six months after the town approved a tax hike to pay for a new high school.
The price of raspberries has skyrocketed in recent weeks and could be an early indicator of higher grocery prices due to the ongoing war with Iran.
Stephen Paul Gale, the man once nicknamed the "Boston Strip Mall Rapist," will be sentenced Monday for two rapes in Framingham more than 36 years ago.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays has closed for good.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jayson Tatum scored 32 points and Payton Pritchard added 28 as the Boston Celtics beat Charlotte 114-99 Sunday night for their third straight win.
The Boston Bruins rallied from a three-goal, third-period deficit to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Sunday.
Sophie Shirley scored two goals to make a winner of Boston rookie goaltender Amanda Thiele in her PWHL debut, and the Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 4-2 to clinch a spot in the postseason.
The Red Sox had an early 2-0 lead, but lost in Cincinnati on Sunday for a second straight day.
Pavel Zacha scored his 25th goal in the opening period and added a game-sealing score late in the game, leading the Boston Bruins past Minnesota 6-3 on Saturday to spoil the Wild's chance to clinch a playoff spot.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.