Former NHLer Martin dies in drowning accident Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Hubert "Pit" Martin, who spent 18 years in the
NHL with four clubs, including more than 10 seasons with the Chicago
Blackhawks, passed away Monday after a drowning incident in Canada.
The 64-year-old Martin was riding his snowmobile with a friend on Sunday on a
lake in northern Quebec near his hometown of Rouyn-Noranda, when his vehicle
fell through an area of thin ice. Martin was plunged into the icy water and
did not surface. He was pronounced dead on Monday.
Martin began his career with the Detroit Red Wings in 1961, then moved... More...
Marc Savard will be one of about 100 NHL skaters who will test the Thermablade Elite II skate blade in the coming weeks, according to the Boston Globe. Why is that noteworthy? Why because the blades will be heated to 41 degrees to hopefully reduce friction and vibration.
Our View:What if everyone uses the blades and the rink turns into a tank? The league will await feedback on the summer trials before rendering a decision, but with the ice problems around the league, using heated blades doesn't seem to make a lot of sense.
Patrice Bergeron continues to progress in his recovery from last season's concussion as he played in a charity event last weekend, according to the Boston Herald. It was good to get all the feeling back and it was a good first test, but I was feeling good before that. I was going there for fun, but also for another kind of practice for me to get ready for September.
Our View:Bergeron could be a big time sleeper this year as a return to the 70-point level isn't out of the question if he is healthy.
