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Walpole’s Maddy Clark meets Boston Bruins

Walpole’s Maddy Clark meets Boston Bruins

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Maddy Clark is a senior on the girls’ hockey team, and she had a phenomenal season. Being an outstanding goalie on the ice, Clark brought something special to the team, her immense amount of respect and joy impacted everyone she met and played with...

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Girls’ Hockey celebrated in Bruins Alumni Clinic

Girls’ Hockey celebrated in Bruins Alumni Clinic

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Medfield girl’s hockey team has been actively involved in giving back to the community throughout their entire season, both on and off the ice. A few weeks ago, their hard work and dedication to the youth of future hockey players and mentorship was...

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Wagner, Bruins surge out of gates

Wagner, Bruins surge out of gates
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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor After signing a two-year deal with his hometown Boston Bruins in the summer of 2018, Walpole native Chris Wagner put together a career year in 2018-2019. The former Xaverian Hawk scored 12 goals and added seven assists for 19 total points in 76 regular season games played, adding...
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Walpole’s Wagner comes home to Bruins

Walpole’s Wagner comes home to Bruins
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor On Saturday night, Mark Divver of The Providence Journal was first to report that unrestricted free agent centerman Chris Wagner was headed to the Boston Bruins on a two-year, $2.5 million deal. The significance? Wagner is a native of Walpole and will be living his childhood dream of...
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Local Bruin legend Schmidt passes at 98

Local Bruin legend Schmidt passes at 98
By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The hockey world lost one of its gems this past week with the passing of Boston Bruins legend and Needham and Westwood resident, Milt Schmidt. The cause of death according to his family was a stroke. He was 98 years old. MS1 Read more

Bruins mascot Blades visits Needham Library

Bruins mascot Blades visits Needham Library
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By James Ensor Hometown Weekly Reporter Decked out in black and gold, Blades the Bear stood at the front of the large community room at the Needham Library in front of a crowd of adoring fans both young and old. Kids answered trivia questions, heard a story of how Blades gained his mascot fame, colored...
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