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Boyle has been playing with broken thumb; Clowe likely to start tonight on Thornton-Heatley line
A few times this season, I’ve asked Dan Boyle to talk about his game, wondering frankly if he sees some of the same deficiencies that others, including his coach, have and what the explanation might be. Boyle would talk a little, then kind of politely suggest I ask again in a couple ...
Where’s Ryane Clowe?
Where’s Ryane Clowe?
thehockeywriters.com — You find the hockey stick, the puck, the mascot, the coach……but where’s Ryane Clowe? Aside from the... ‘Where’s Waldo?’ reference that’s the question the everyone’s been asking lately. Fresh off of signing a 4 year $14.5 million deal this past summer Clowe has yet to get a goal in 12 ... (more) Where’s Ryane Clowe?
Joe Thornton gets a “maintenance” day and updates on who is and isn’t skating among injured
blogs.mercurynews.com — Other than the fact Joe Thornton skipped practice as a “maintenance day,” not too much worthy of... note today. No, Todd McLellan would not disclose exactly what part of Joe’s anatomy needed maintenance. Yes, there’s no doubt ... (more) Joe Thornton gets a “maintenance” day and updates on who ...
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Despite Broken Thumb, Boyle Continues To Play
KK Hockey — ... a broken thumb on his right hand. It’s healed to the point he’ll talk about it now. “I don’t want to use it as an excuse so I didn’t want to say anything, but it is what it is. I’ve been playing with a broken thumb for a month and a half,” Boyle said. “I’m looking forward to being healthy again and I’m definitely feeling better than I have in about a month. It just sucked it happened.” continued

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IllegalCurve.com — ... Working the Corners:  Boyle has been playing with broken thumb; Clowe likely to start tonight on Thornton-Heatley line.  Impressive that Boyle’s been playing with it all season, not as impressive is that it was broken by another Shark during practice. ...

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