Bruins Draft 4 More on Day 2 of NHL Draft

Posted by Dave Cherubin June 27, 2009 at 3:11 pm

The Bruins selected four more players today in the NHL Draft: defenseman Ryan Button, forward Lane Macdermid,
forward Tyler Randell, and forward Ben Sexton.

The team issuing the following press release today.

In the third round, with the 86th overall pick, the Bruins selected
18-year-old defenseman Ryan Button. The 6-0, 185 lb. Edmonton, Alberta
native spent 2008-2009 with the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western
Hockey League (WHL). With the Raiders, Button tallied five goals and 32
assists, for 37 points in 70 games, making him his team’s highest
scoring defenseman. He finished the season tied for second on the
Raiders in assists, while his 32 assists tied him for 18th in the WHL
out of all the league’s defensemen. Button has appeared in 128 career
games in two seasons with Prince Albert, registering 5-40=45 totals and
73 penalty minutes.

Boston used its fourth round pick, 112th overall, to select 19-year-old
Lane Macdermid, a forward from the Memorial Cup Champion Windsor
Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He split his 2008-09
season with the Owen Sound Attack and Windsor. With Owen Sound, he
played in 26 regular season contests with eight goals, six assists, and
14 points before being traded to the Spitfires on December 8, 2008. With
Windsor, he played 38 regular season contests with 7 goals, 14 assists,
and 21 points. He also appeared in 20 playoff games during Windsor’s
Memorial Cup run with 4-5=9 totals and 38 penalty minutes. In 2008-2009,
Macdermid was assessed 17 fighting majors and has collected 502 penalty
minutes in 187 career regular season games in the OHL. Macdermid is the
son of former NHLer Paul Macdermid, who is a veteran of 690 career NHL
games.

The Bruins returned to action in the sixth round (176th overall) by
selecting Tyler Randell, a 6’1’’, 191 pound 18-year-old forward from
Brampton, Ontario. Randell spent the beginning of his 2008-2009 season
with the Belleville Bulls of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) where he
had a total of 10 goals, five assists and 15 points in 36 games. He
continued the 2008-2009 season with the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL
after being traded on December 17, 2008 where he played in 37 regular
season games with 14 goals, 8 assists, and 22 points. In 2008 Randell
was also a member of the 2008 Gold Medal Ontario U17 team. In 135 career
games over three seasons in the OHL, Randell has compiled a 29-19=48
line.

Boston’s final pick in the draft was used to select forward Ben Sexton,
206th overall. The 5’11, 182-pound native of Ottawa, Ontario spent
2008-2009 with the Nepean Raiders of the Central Junior A Hockey League
(CJHL). He played in 87 regular season games in two seasons with the
Raiders totaling 30-38=68 career totals. Sexton has committed to
Clarkson University for the 2010-2011 season.

The Bruins made five total selections during the ’09 Draft, including
first round pick Jordan Caron who was taken with the 25th pick in the
first round on Friday, June 26.

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Revs Win 2-1

Posted by Dave Cherubin May 31, 2009 at 1:34 pm

Steve Ralston’s penalty kick in the 90th minute secured a 2-1 win over D. C. United.   The Revolution’s victory snaps a 6-game winless streak. 

Taylor Twellman earned a penalty kick in stoppage time. 

T-N-T, who hadn’t played since the team’s last regular season game of 2008 because of a neck injury, entered the game in the 25th minute after a standing ovation from the crowd.   He had an immediate impact with several scoring chances before halftime.

Shalrie Joseph tied the game with his team-leading 4th goal of the season.

The Revs are 3-3-4 (13 points) and trail the Chicago Fire, the Eastern Conference leaders,  by 7 points.

Next Match:  Sunday, June 7 vs. New York Red Bulls @ Gillette Stadium.

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John Smoltz Rehab Update

Posted by Dave Cherubin May 26, 2009 at 8:27 pm

John Smoltz’s rehab assigned in Manchester, NH with Double-A Portland is done.   His line:  3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K.  (60 pitches-36 Strikes).

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John Smoltz Rehab Tuesday

Posted by Dave Cherubin May 25, 2009 at 8:47 pm

John Smoltz is scheduled for his second rehab start tomorrow.  He’ll be pitching for the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs who will be facing the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in Manchester.    He’ll throw 3 innings or about 50 pitches.  Tune in to NECN for a full report including reaction from Smoltz.  Ace reporter Mike Giardi and  Intrepid videographer Glenn Gleason will be providing our coverage.

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