Thomas’s stance draws some shots from Bruins fans
When star athlete Tim Thomas led the Boston Bruins to their first Stanley Cup in nearly four decades last spring, he could do no wrong, a conquering hero beloved by fans of all political stripes.
(By Peter Schworm)
Tim Thomas: It’s all about him
Well, that showed President Obama. Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas skipped the team’s Stanley Cup celebration at the White House in protest on Monday, claiming that “the federal government has grown out of control.’’ The president was undoubtedly inconsolable.
Tim Thomas through the years
Thomas's 2.0 goals-against-average and .938 save percentage were tops in the NHL last season. Scroll through this gallery to see how Thomas has progressed since his career began.
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Tim Thomas visits FreedomWorks
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Their backbone Thomas bounces back
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Bruins not surprised by Tim Thomas’s snub
by Fluto Shinzawa
WASHINGTON - For several months, Bruins personnel ranging from owner Jeremy Jacobs to the rank-and-file players knew that Tim Thomas wasn’t planning to attend Monday’s ceremony at the White House. None was surprised that Thomas, one of two Americans on last year’s Stanley Cup-winning roster, would be the lone dissident.
Bruins try to move past Tim Thomas incident
by Fluto Shinzawa
WASHINGTON -- The Bruins attempted to move past Tim Thomas’s decision yesterday to not participate in the White House ceremony as they completed their morning skate today.
Tim Thomas’s absence left Bruins shorthanded
by Kevin Paul Dupont
Tim Thomas separated himself from his Bruins’ teammates yesterday afternoon when he refused to join them at the White House, a day meant to celebrate their 2011 Stanley Cup championship.
Bruins celebrate Cup title with White House visit
by Fluto Shinzawa
WASHINGTON - The Bruins partied on the Rogers Arena ice and in the visiting dressing room in Vancouver. They paraded through Boston with the Stanley Cup. They racked up a six-digit bar tab while celebrating their championship. They shepherded the Cup around the world. They raised the championship banner at TD Garden.
Obama welcomes Bruins to White House
by Matt Pepin
The Bruins visited the White House today and were greeted by President Barack Obama, who made some brief remarks about the players and was given a black-and-gold hockey jersey with No. 11 on the back.
Tim Thomas named NHL All-Star starter
by Fluto Shinzawa
Tim Thomas has made it almost a tradition to play in the third period in the All-Star Game. He was the third-period goalie in each of the last three games. This year, though, he will be between the pipes at the start.
Tim Thomas saves the day
by Doug Most
TWO SECONDS. That’s all it took. With 10 minutes and 43 seconds left in the game at TD Garden last May 23, Bruins goalie Tim Thomas squatted low and watched as an opponent reared his stick back.
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