Other coaches and team executives speak in defense of the Bruin.

NEW YORK — Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton was suspended for 15 games without pay by the NHL on Saturday for punching and injuring unsuspecting Pittsburgh defenseman Brooks Orpik. Thornton went after Orpik during a stoppage in play Dec. 7, slew-footing him to the ice and punching him twice. Orpik sustained a concussion and was […]

Jarome Iginla nets two goals as Bruins holds off Oilers.

CALGARY, Alberta — David Krejci and Reilly Smith scored less than two minutes apart late in the third period to lift the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames Tuesday night. The Bruins trailed for most of the final two periods before breaking through on David Krejci’s power-play deflection at 13:49. It […]

Shawn Thornton suspended pending a league hearing.

Shea Weber of Nashville is pleased to have a second chance after taking a puck off his face on Nov. 28.

David Krejci and Zdeno Chara score with time winding down as bad blood boils and Penguin Brooks Orpik leaves on a stretcher.