Ralph Pond News Today

Recollections on years of waterfowl hunts.

Former-Black Bears To Play For Boston Teams Jeremy Swayman became the ninth former-UMaine hockey player to suit up for the Bruins when he made his NHL debut Tuesday night with a stellar 40-save win. That got me thinking. Who are the other former-Black Bears to turn out for Bostons pro teams? After many hours of research Ive compiled the rest of the list, which includes eight Black Bears turned Bruins, four Black Bears turned Patriots and Red Sox and even the first-ever Black Bear to go pro in a...