by Justin Bourne - November 18, 2009 9:44 AM EST
The former pro player and Islanders prospect asks why concussions aren't more of an issue for those who are affected the most?
The question of the day isn’t “what’s taking the NHL so long to act on head shots?” It’s “what’s taking the players so long?”
Clearly, hockey players are aware the growing highlight reel of head shots has caused a bit of a kerfuffle.
by Justin Bourne - October 6, 2009 10:26 AM EDT
The former pro player explains what it's like to leave the game and why it's tough to settle into the bleachers.
It’s a weird feeling walking into a hockey rink these days.
It’s like walking into your old apartment and remembering the person you used to be.
by Justin Bourne - September 2, 2009 11:08 AM EDT
It's not so much gambling as it is boosting morale for the team, but here's a game that can be found in dressing rooms all over.
For two decades Pete Rose has been blackballed for gambling on his own baseball team.
Professional hockey players literally do it every single game.
by Justin Bourne - July 21, 2009 9:35 AM EDT
The former pro player and son of Isles great Bob Bourne explains why the off-season isn't the vacation some fans think it is.
Alright, so it’s summertime.
It’s the absolute slowest point of all things hockey – the draft has happened, free agency’s over and even Sean Avery hasn’t done anything newsworthy in weeks.
by Justin Bourne - June 5, 2009 9:50 AM EDT
The former ECHLer and son of former Islander Bob Bourne writes about the mentality of a player struggling through a lull in point production.
Slumps are a bitch.
After Game 2, the media tried to proclaim Sidney Crosby’s two-game drought a slump. It isn’t. The guy hit posts, pads, pants, people and pillows in Games 1 and 2, but the damn thing just wouldn’t go in.
by Justin Bourne - May 20, 2009 11:05 AM EDT
The pro hockey player and son of Isles great Bob Bourne looks at the NHL's growth off the ice, but not on the players' faces.
What part of the NHL playoffs should I write about for my next THN blog?
Should I write about how the Star Wars-worthy epic playoff series between the Washington Ovechkins and the Pittsburgh Crosbys dropped like the stock market the second Simeon Varlamov landed back on Earth?
Nah.
by Justin Bourne - April 28, 2009 11:04 AM EDT
The current ECHLer and son of former Islanders great Bob Bourne talks about hockey's new breed of pest and how to exterminate them.
Playoffs have brought to light a revolutionary new breed of tough guy in the NHL: The Post-Whistle Phony.
Let me preface my thoughts with a disclaimer.
by Justin Bourne - April 15, 2009 10:59 AM EDT
The current ECHLer and son of former Islanders great Bob Bourne explains why the first two rounds of the playoffs are pure joy.
Fans who keep one foot on the NHL bandwagon, hop on.
Round 1 is upon us.
In my past two seasons as a player, I’ve played in six playoff rounds.
by Justin Bourne - April 2, 2009 10:14 AM EDT
The current ECHLer and son of former Isles great Bob Bourne discusses how a good dressing room atmosphere can make a big difference on the ice.
As a hockey player, every winter you get handed 20 new friends. I usually got along with about 19, genuinely liked five and found one gem.
But what happens when there isn’t that one gem? Or even five you genuinely like? What happens when you only get along with 16 of your teammates? Does it affect your performance?
Talent is what it is, you’re either good or you aren’t.
by Justin Bourne - March 20, 2009 8:58 AM EDT
The ECHLer and son of former Isles great Bob Bourne talks about the give and take in a hockey dressing room.
Playing hockey for too long has turned me into a complete jackass.
When I first walked into a junior hockey dressing room, I was 17. I didn't drink, smoke or do anything all that “cool.
by Justin Bourne - March 3, 2009 10:05 AM EST
The son of Islanders legend Bob Bourne and current ECHLer takes a humorous look at the game as it should be.
Playing hockey for a living offers some perks recreational players aren't afforded – namely, free gear. My senior year of college included 38 games and two dozen Nike/Bauer Vapor XXX sticks, which at the time retailed for just less than the cost of a human baby on the black market.
by Justin Bourne - February 15, 2009 12:40 AM EST
In his first THN.com Insider Blog, the son of Islanders legend Bob Bourne talks about his rise and fall; from college to minor pro.
As I sit here and type this, my jaw is in four pieces. I'm equipped with two plates, 10 screws and a bottom row of teeth that would rival the finest set in any backwoods pub in England.
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