Pittsburgh Penguins' Brooks Orpik jumped by Boston Bruins' Shawn Thornton,...
Penguins forward Brooks Orpik was released from the hospital and was traveling back to Pittsburgh with the team after leaving Saturday's game on a stretcher.
View ArticleBruins top Maple Leafs to win second straight
Carl Soderberg and Torey Krug scored second-period power-play goals and the Boston Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Sunday.
View ArticlePittsburgh Penguins place Brooks Orpik on IR with concussion
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Brooks Orpik on the injured reserve Monday with a concussion.
View ArticleShawn Thornton's hearing on Brooks Orpik incident Friday
Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton is scheduled to have an in-person disciplinary hearing with the NHL's department of player safety on Friday in New York.
View ArticleGary Bettman says NHL players learning how to hit safely
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says he believes players are learning how to hit and check without violating the league's new safety rules.
View ArticleShawn Thornton of Boston Bruins suspended 15 games for Brooks Orpik incident
Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton was given a 15-game suspension by the NHL for attacking Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik during a Dec. 7 game at TD Garden.
View ArticleShawn Thornton of Boston Bruins appeals 15-game suspension
Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton has appealed his current 15-game suspension for attacking and injuring Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik on Dec. 7, agent Anton Thun told ESPN's Pierre...
View ArticleGary Bettman upholds ban for Shawn Thornton of Boston Bruins
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Tuesday he has upheld the 15-game suspension for Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton.
View ArticleShawn Thornton of Boston Bruins dropping appeal of suspension
Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton has decided not to appeal his 15-game suspension to an independent arbitrator for attacking the Pittsburgh Penguins' Brooks Orpik during a game at TD Garden on...
View ArticleReturn of Shawn Thornton from suspension will be 'huge' for Boston Bruins
After serving the final game of his 15-game suspension, Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton is eligible to return to the lineup against the San Jose Sharks Saturday night at SAP Center in San Jose,...
View ArticleShawn Thornton, Loui Eriksson rejoin Boston Bruins
Shawn Thornton (suspension) and Loui Eriksson (concussion) will return to the Boston Bruins for Saturday night's road game against the San Jose Sharks after missing the past 15 games.
View ArticleShawn Thornton won't be back with Boston Bruins, GM Peter Chiarelli says
Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said Monday he told free-agent forward Shawn Thornton the team would not be bringing him back for an eighth season.
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