by Darryl Houston Smith | May 28, 2019 | Boston Bruins, Darryl's Dispatch, NHL, St. Louis Blues
A Stanley Cup Final rematch 49 years in the making will see the St. Louis Blues vie for their first-ever title against the six-time Cup champion Boston Bruins. The Bruins return to the Final for the third time in the last nine postseasons, while the Blues end a...
by Darryl Houston Smith | May 28, 2019 | Darryl's Dispatch
Q. Gary, In terms of officiating or video review changes, is there a way you can describe what that’s going to look like? Is it just going to be the GMs talking about it? Are you going to do something different to bring all of the stakeholders together to drill down...
by Darryl Houston Smith | May 28, 2019 | Darryl's Dispatch
Q. This is going to be a hard-hitting, physical series a real flashback to the 70s. So it’s kind of the perfect series for you guys. MIKE EMRICK: It’s just a thrill to be headed to this series because there are an overwhelming number of storylines, and that...
by Darryl Houston Smith | May 28, 2019 | Boston Bruins, Darryl's Dispatch
Q. Coach, first can you just give us a quick update of Brad Marchand and his absence from practice? BRUCE CASSIDY: He had a maintenance day today, so that’s all, he’ll be ready to go tomorrow. Q. And your team obviously in this winning streak, everything...
by Darryl Houston Smith | May 28, 2019 | Darryl's Dispatch, St. Louis Blues
Q. Doug, two parts. Your general feeling sitting here knowing you’ve helped take this team to the Cup; and second part how did Binnington, could you say, end up in Providence? Did they call you or did you call them? DOUG ARMSTRONG: Okay. Well, obviously...
by Darryl Houston Smith | May 28, 2019 | Darryl's Dispatch
Before Game 2 I had the chance to talk briefly with Tuukka Rask and Jordan Binnington. Despite the final score and the large shot differential, both goalies played well. Of special note… Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (18 saves) extended his winning streak to...
