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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 ...
With the World Cup just over 50 days away, officials are ready to reveal plans for Boston's FIFA Fan Festival.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
Sherrie Mae Plitouke, the driver charged in a crash that killed a 10-year-old girl in Webster, Massachusetts earlier this month, is due in court Tuesday.
Two Plymouth, Massachusetts teens were saved from the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire after one of them ended up with a leg injury.
Boston Marathon runners who had just crossed the finish line in Copley Square shared the reasons why they participated in the iconic race.
With the World Cup just over 50 days away, officials are ready to reveal plans for Boston's FIFA Fan Festival.
Sherrie Mae Plitouke, the driver charged in a crash that killed a 10-year-old girl in Webster, is due in court Tuesday.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge has ruled.
A vacationing family helped catch and release a 10-foot great white shark off Fort Lauderdale, a rare but expected sight in South Florida waters.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
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.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
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.
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.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Dorchester native Chef Valentine Howell prepared one of his signature dishes on the grill.
Blithewold Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island is a rare American garden estate that captures the beauty and spirit of the Country Place Era.
An ancient art form still practiced by hand, bookbinding is finding new life at the Harcourt Bindery, a small shop in Charlestown.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray exited with an injury, but Boston held on for a win over the visiting Tigers on Patriots' Day as the Boston Marathon was happening not far from Fenway Park.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, A.J. Brown is likely to be traded to the New England Patriots after June 1.
Mattias Samuelson scored with 3:24 left and Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres' first playoff game in 15 years.
The Red Sox lost to the Detroit Tigers, 6-2, on Sunday.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.