OXFORD — Richard Albert Whitney, 74, died suddenly at his home on Quail Ridge in Oxford on Monday, Dec. 18. Born May 1, 1943, the oldest son of Edwin Whitney and Bertha Towne Whitney, Rick grew up in Norway, graduating from Oxford Hills High School. After graduation he was drafted into the Army and proudly served […]
Boston Bruins
Bruins wear out Blue Jackets, 7-2
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy, left, smiles after his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Boston on Monday BOSTON (AP) — Led by their young players, the Boston Bruins put up their highest scoring game of the season. Rookie Jake DeBrusk set up second-period power-play […]
Rangers beat Bruins in overtime
BOSTON — Henrik Lundqvist has seen Mats Zuccarello’s shot many times during practice so he knows how tough it is to stop. Zuccarello scored a power-play goal 1:56 into overtime to lift the New York Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday. Skating 4-on-3 in the OT after Boston was whistled […]
Smith scores twice to lead Predators over Bruins
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Craig Smith scored twice and added an assist to lead the Nashville Predators over the Boston Bruins 5-3 on Monday night. Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist, and Nick Bonino and Filip Forsberg also scored for Nashville, which has won three of four. Pekka Rinne made 36 saves. Charlie […]
Pastrnak goal in third lifts Bruins to win over Penguins
BOSTON — After letting a pair of two-goal leads slip away in the second period, the Boston Bruins got the break they needed early in the third and put an end to the rallies. David Pastrnak scored on a breakaway 5:06 into the third period, snapping a 3-all tie and giving Boston the lead for good […]
Marner, van Riemsdyk lead Maple Leafs past Bruins, 4-1
By Ken Powtak Associated Press BOSTON — The Toronto Maple Leafs made this a lot easier for Curtis McElhinney with a quick lead. The backup goalie took care of things from there. McElhinney stopped 38 shots, Mitchell Marner and James van Riemsdyk each had a goal and an assist and the Maple Leafs beat the […]
Patrick Marleau scores in OT, Maple Leafs beat Bruins 3-2
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock thought he’d be heading to Boston with nothing to show for the first meeting of a home-and-home series with the Bruins. Things turned quickly Friday night, with the Maple Leafs tying it with a minute left in regulation and Patrick Marleau scoring 1:07 into overtime for […]
Rangers rattle Bruins
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Vesey scored two first-period goals 29 seconds apart, Henrik Lundqvist made 31 saves and the New York Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight win. Pavel Buchnevich and Rick Nash also scored for the resurgent Rangers, who improved to 8-7-2 despite losing seven of […]
Bruins solve Minnesota goalie Dubnyk early, beat Wild 5-3
By Ken Powtak Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jake DeBrusk and Frank Vatrano each scored a first-period goal, and the Boston Bruins held off Minnesota 5-3 on Monday night for their third victory in the last 11 games against the Wild. Sean Kuraly and Torey Krug both scored in the second for the Bruins, shut […]
Paul E. Rodrigue
AUBURN — Paul E. Rodrigue, 84, formerly of Pettingill Street, Lewiston, died Friday, Oct. 6, at Schooner Residential Care. Born in Lewiston on August 28, 1933, a son of the late Joseph B. and Amanda Angers Rodrigue. He attended St. Peter’s School and graduated from St. Dominic’s High School in the Class of 1952. He served […]