I'll take a dozen

Just like the pros, hockey hounds need to get in a little practice during the preseason. That’s why, two days before the official start of the Boston Bruins training camp, I made the trip down to Wilmington, Mass., this morning for Day 3 of the team’s rookie camp. And, if my first trip and getting 12 signed pucks are any indication, this could be a pretty good year.

Not only did I get two signed pucks each from Matt Lashoff and Mark Stuart, the B’s two most recent No. 1 draft picks, but I was lucky enough to have Hall of Famer Gerry Cheevers sign a couple as well.

And just because it’s a rookie camp doesn’t mean you won’t find veterans. A limping Glen Murray, one of my major training camp projects, signed three pucks – Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins and a Team Canada. Sergei Samsonov and Travis Green signed, too.

Prospect Andrew Alberts, impressive on defense during the Baby B’s playoff run last year, also signed a puck.

Pucks shown above:

Top row, from left
Boston Bruins 75th Anniversary: Sergei Samsonov
Toronto Maple Leafs (Original Six): Gerry Cheevers
Rochester Americans: Gerry Cheevers

Bottom row, from left:
Boston Bruins: Mark Stuart
Kitchener Rangers: Matt Lashoff
Boston Bruins: Matt Lashoff