I'm a newshound, too

A couple of newsy items while I sort through the multitude of items signed (16 pucks, a helmet, a goalie mask, a card and one special game-used stick) following Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers practices earlier today.

With his permission (I did the asking), we now have a nickname for the Bruins' tough guy: It's Colton "One-Punch" Orr. (Addendum on 11/6/05: A later visit to Wilmington offered a hand signal for "One-Punch" Orr: Hold up right index finger and then make a fist.)

A certain wicked Bruins fan momentarily turned traitor today when said fan accepted an impromptu assignment to guard the Florida Panthers equipment truck following practice. Despite ideas to "hide" certain equipment worn by Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo, the temptation was resisted. (Addendum II: Though no equipment mysteriously came up missing, perhaps a secret hex was placed upon his gear, leading to Luongo's poor outing.)

Word on the streets and, apparently, in the locker room is that there's very little sympathy for Bruins defenseman Brian Leetch, who's expected to miss a month after injuring his knee Tuesday night against the New York Islanders. I guess that's what happens when you're rude to fans and, ahem, maybe some teammates. (Addendum III: Perhaps Ray Bourque, the Bruins new consultant, can teach the Lone Star Stiff some class.)

Pucks shown above:

Florida Panthers official game puck: Roberto Luongo
Acadie-Bathhurst Titan: Roberto Luongo
Team Canada: Jay Bouwmeester