Ebenezer
10-18-2002, 01:28 PM
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- Joe Thornton is adjusting to his new role as the Boston Bruins' captain quite nicely.
Thornton had his second three-point game in as many nights, assisting on goals by Glen Murray, Bryan Berard and Jonathan Girard as the Boston Bruins tied the Calgary Flames 3-3 on Thursday.
``He wants to be the leader of the team,'' Boston assistant coach Wayne Cashman said. ``I've noticed this year even more than last year, he wants to be the go-to guy. He enjoys it and he definitely has the skills.''
However, it was not Thornton's playmaking nor the repeated acrobatic stops by Steve Shields off Calgary's Jarome Iginla that caused the biggest stir.
A streaker scaled the glass near the penalty box during a stoppage in play with just over 5 minutes to play and went onto the ice.
Wearing only a pair of red socks, he slipped when his feet touched down and he landed hard on his back. He was apparently knocked unconscious when he banged his head on the ice and was motionless on his back beside the boards.
After a delay of 6 minutes, he was removed on a stretcher to a loud ovation from the crowd of 15,346. Having regained consciousness, he pumped his hands in the air.
Thornton was fairly confident that the fan was not rooting for the Bruins.
``He had red socks on. You guys can have him,'' he said.
Thornton had his second three-point game in as many nights, assisting on goals by Glen Murray, Bryan Berard and Jonathan Girard as the Boston Bruins tied the Calgary Flames 3-3 on Thursday.
``He wants to be the leader of the team,'' Boston assistant coach Wayne Cashman said. ``I've noticed this year even more than last year, he wants to be the go-to guy. He enjoys it and he definitely has the skills.''
However, it was not Thornton's playmaking nor the repeated acrobatic stops by Steve Shields off Calgary's Jarome Iginla that caused the biggest stir.
A streaker scaled the glass near the penalty box during a stoppage in play with just over 5 minutes to play and went onto the ice.
Wearing only a pair of red socks, he slipped when his feet touched down and he landed hard on his back. He was apparently knocked unconscious when he banged his head on the ice and was motionless on his back beside the boards.
After a delay of 6 minutes, he was removed on a stretcher to a loud ovation from the crowd of 15,346. Having regained consciousness, he pumped his hands in the air.
Thornton was fairly confident that the fan was not rooting for the Bruins.
``He had red socks on. You guys can have him,'' he said.