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KEVIN PAUL DUPONT I SUNDAY HOCKEY NOTES

Checking in on the Bruins’ Kevan Miller

The defenseman’s twice-fractured right kneecap has mended and withstood his rigorous regimen this summer.

Reasons to get excited about (almost) every game on the Bruins schedule

From the opener in Dallas to a post-Thanksgiving homestand, here’s a fun look at the first two months of the hockey season.

NESN hires new rinkside reporter for Bruins games

Former Sportsnet reporter Sophia Jurksztowicz will be part of the Bruins broadcast team

Former Bruin Adam Oates adds points (and value) to players’ careers

Oates founded Oates Sports Group, dedicated to enhancing his clients’ skill level, particularly their offensive production.

Bruins will play 12 games on national TV in 2019-20
The schedule includes a Stanley Cup Finals rematch with the Blues Oct. 26.

MATT PORTER I SUNDAY HOCKEY NOTES
Bruins’ Anders Bjork has healthy outlook despite shoulder injuries
The Notre Dame product has played in just 50 games with the big club over the last two seasons.

Lightning give goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy 8-year, $76 million extension

The two-time All-Star appeared in 53 games last season, going 39-10-4 with a 2.40 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage.

NHL seeing little movement on restricted free agents

The rubber doesn’t really hit the road until Dec. 1, when the NHL puts up a detour sign for any RFA still withholding services.

Marc Savard joining St. Louis Blues as assistant coach

Savard played the final five seasons of his 13-year career with the Bruins, until a sixth concussion ended his playing days in 2011.

Latest news in Sports

GOLF ROUNDUP

Andy Ogletree turns rout into victory in US Amateur final

Ogletree trailed by four holes early in the 36-hole final, but won four of the final seven to claim the title.

Lottery

Lottery results from Sunday drawings

BMW Championship

Justin Thomas wins BMW Championship by three shots

He earned the No. 1 seed going into the FedEx Cup finale.

Falmouth Road Race

Leonard Korir, Sharon Lokedi capture first-place finishes at Falmouth Road Race

Korir (32:11) became first American male to win since 1988, while Kenyan Lokedi (36:29) won women’s race.

TARA SULLIVAN

Kristi Kirshe only started playing rugby in 2017. Now it might take her to the Olympics

The former three-sport star at Franklin High recently helped the US win a silver medal at the Pan American Games in Peru.

BMW CHAMPIONSHIP

Justin Thomas shoots 61 for six-shot lead at BMW Championship

He opened with five straight birdies and added a pair of eagles to shatter the course record at Medinah.

NASCAR

Denny Hamlin escapes upset bid, wins at Bristol

With a late pass, Hamlin beat Matt DiBenedetto, who will be looking for a new team to drive for next season.