Where are they now?: 1989-'90 Boston Bruins
Where are They Now?
Mike Milbury (Head Coach): Hockey Analyst for several TV broadcasts including NESN and NBC
Gord Kluzak: In-Studio Analyst for NESN's Bruins broadcasts and Vice President of the investment firm Goldman Sachs
Lyndon Byers: On-Air Radio Personality for WAAF's Hillman Morning Show
Cam Neely: President of the Boston Bruins
Bob Beers: Radio Color Commentator for 98.5 FM The Sports Hub's broadcasts of Bruins games
Andy Brickley: TV Color Commentator for NESN's broadcast of Bruins games, as well as occasional nationally televised games on Versus
Ray Bourque: Co-Owner of the Italian restaurant Tresca in the North End
Bob Sweeney: Director of Development for The Boston Bruins Foundation; Coaches for the Valley Junior Warriors youth program
Glen Wesley: Director of Defensemen Development for the Carolina Hurricanes
Andy Moog: Former Goaltending Coach and Assistant Coach for the Dallas Stars. Moog suffered a heart attack in December 2010 and is currently re-gaining his health.
Don Sweeney: Assistant General Manager of the Boston Bruins
Reggie Lemelin: Former Goaltending Coach for the Philadelphia Flyers
Craig Janney: Currently resides in the Phoenix, AZ area; Works as a commentator for NESN's Hockey East college hockey broadcasts
Randy Burridge: Resides in the Las Vegas, NV area; Works for a company that coordinates fundraising efforts for non-profit organizations; Still inspiring Rene Rancourt with his "Stump Pump".
Stephane Quintal: Involved in business ventures in the health and fitness industry.
Garry Galley: Works for CBC's Hockey Night in Canada; Owns a company that runs youth hockey camps in Ottawa, ON.
Ken Linseman: Still resides in the Boston area and owns a commercial real estate development firm; Can often be seen surfing at Hampton Beach.
Dave Poulin: Vice President of Hockey Operations for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Bobby Carpenter: Works as a scout for the Toronto Maple Leafs
John Carter: Career cut short due to an eye injury; Works for a mental health facility on the North Shore; In 2004, John Carter's estranged 12-year-old daughter and the child's mother were killed inside their Woburn home.
Wes Walz: After retiring from Minnesota Wild in 2007, Walz served as an Assistant Coach with the Tampa Bay Lightning from 2008 to 2010; Current volunteer coach of his son's high school team in Minnesota
Dave Christian: Resides in Minnesota; Inducted into U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
Mike Millar: Played 10 seasons in Germany before retiring in 2002
Nevin Markwart: President/CEO of Canoe Financial in Calgary, Alberta
Brian Lawton: Former NHL player agent; Former GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning; Currently looking for a job as an NHL GM; Resides in Minnesota
Brian Propp: Resides in the Philadelphia area; Vice President of a consulting firm
Bruce Shoebottom: Resides in Maine; Works for an electric company
Jarmo Kekalainen: GM of Finnish hockey team Jokerit (Former Bruin Petteri Nokelainen and Former BC standout Ben Eaves played for Jokerit this season).
Bob Joyce: Director of Flight Operations for a pilot training academy in Florida
Greg Johnston: Policeman in Barrie, ON
Ron Hoover: Played just 18 games in the NHL, but had a long minor league career before retiring in 1998
Greg Hawgood: Coached junior hockey after retiring from pro hockey
Bobby Gould: Teacher and Farmer in Ontario
Allen Pedersen: Retired from pro hockey in 1995
Jim Wiemer: Resides in the Rochester, NY area; Was inducted into the Rochester Americans Hall of Fame in 2010
Peter Douris: Resides in York Beach, Maine; Works as a real estate agent
Lou Crawford: Played just 26 games in the NHL; Retired from pro hockey in 1994; Went on to coach in the OHL and AHL; brother of Marc Crawford
Billy O'Dwyer: The BC alum and Southie native never played another game in the NHL; Retired from pro hockey in 1992; Owns a liquor store in Braintree
Rob Cimetta: Was working for Morgan Stanley in the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2011, but was able to evacuate the building and survive; He now works in real estate development in Toronto.
Graeme Townshend: The Kingston, Jamaica native is now the skating coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Ray Neufeld: Assistant GM/Assistant Coach of the Winnipeg Blues of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
John Blum: Served as an assistant coach with several minor league teams in the Detroit area; Fun Fact (according to Wikipedia): He played high school hockey with Dave Coulier of "Full House" fame; In 2005, Blum was suspended for 10 games by the UHL for allegedly placing a bounty on a player's head.
Michael Thelven: Has represented Swedish-born NHL players as an agent; Owns a pharmaceutical company; Has worked for European television network Canal + as a commentator
John Byce: Works in commercial real estate in Wisconsin
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Great write-up
Always fascinating to read these kinds of things.
by The Burning Scheyer Jersey on May 29, 2011 5:46 PM EDT reply actions
I knew I was going to miss someone. I went by Hockey Reference’s roster, which was from the regular season. Byce only played in the playoffs.
Byce now works in commercial real estate in Wisconson.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on May 30, 2011 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions
By the way I really liked this post...
Pretty neat. Hopefully there will be more.
by Mike-Dub on May 30, 2011 4:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Game 2
Anyone here from Western Canada, or anyone in general attending Game 2 in Vancouver? I am in Alberta, and probably going to go to it.
bruinlorr
I live in Vancouver, but foolishly booked a trip to my cabin June 1st – 5th. I’ll be trying to pick up the CBC signal on a black and white TV with a rabbit ear antenna.
dilemma
back in Van for game 5 but it’s my 6 year old daughter’s birthday party that night. I have the firm tickets if I want them. Should I disappoint my daughter or disappoint myself?
Move the party to earlier and rent a pony. Go to the game and be Father of The Year. Problem solved.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jun 1, 2011 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Video tape that and you’ll be a youtube sensation
by SkateHitShoot on May 31, 2011 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I work for a liquor distributor and talk to Billy O’Dwyer pretty frequently, it’s definitely interesting to see what some of these guys are up to now.
Cool.
Some (especially the guys with short NHL careers or common names) were hard to find stuff on. After about 5 hours of googling, this is what I came up with.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on May 30, 2011 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah. you really find out more about these guys at alumni games than anywhere else… guys like o’dwyer, douris, etc. kind of disappear after their fifteen minutes.
by phonymahoney on May 30, 2011 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Bob Beers?
seriously?
that name rules.
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you unfortunately forgot that Milbury also participates in the intermission panels for CBC’s HNIC.
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For Bruins games they’ve been doing those from the handicapped section below my seat. I got my picture with Ron Maclean!
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on May 30, 2011 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh dear. You guys were coached by Milbury?! And you guys actually managed to WIN?! That’s impressive.
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by Vancouverguy on May 31, 2011 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Bruins were successful under Coach Cherry too. Hard to believe as that may be.
by BobbyOrrsBastard on May 31, 2011 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
scary, right?!
AND Don Cherry.
AND Steve Kasper.
by phonymahoney on May 31, 2011 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Ray Bourque also had two sons: Chris (who played briefly with the Washington Caps and a few years with their Hershey farm team) and Ryan (drafted by the Rangers and was a member of the US World Junior hockey team that won in the last 2009/early 2001 time frame. (Also had a daughter named Melissa.)
Rocking the Red for teams on the banks of the Potomac and at the Gateway Arch and Singing the Blues about Hockey.
He actually did that before he was retired, which is probably why it wasn’t included in the “where are they now?”. ;)
by phonymahoney on May 31, 2011 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m pretty sure everyone on here knows about Bourque’s hockey playing sons.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on May 31, 2011 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Right. His goings on are not exactly a secret ’round these parts.
by phonymahoney on May 31, 2011 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe the new Canucks fans want to know?
I should also point out that Bartkowski, one of our 7th-10th defensemen, is from the Pittsburgh area.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on May 31, 2011 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Chris Bourque was drafted pretty high, I kinda figured he was no secret. ;)
by phonymahoney on May 31, 2011 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
I won’t pander to those folks, Corny. They are merely guests. I have to write for the core audience.
Holy shit! Bart is from Pittsburgh?!
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on May 31, 2011 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not saying you have to put it in your story, but it doesn’t hurt that capsfan75 posted about it.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 1, 2011 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I you know I always appreciate your unsolicited input.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jun 1, 2011 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, you… 
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 1, 2011 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Highlight of my hockey playing career…leveled Chris at Center ice in front of a couple hundred people…too bad he Dangled me hard for two goals in that same game
by Dangles-McDonnybrook on May 31, 2011 12:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Ray Bourque?? I am not familiar with this name ;)
by beachguy113 on May 31, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Great write up!
I only remember about 1/3 of the names, but nice to see what happened to them.
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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on May 31, 2011 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
enjoyed this immensely
great job, it was very fun to re-visit some of those names from back when I first moved to New England and discovered a love of hockey.
P.S. did anyone else play the “Beers” game while watching the broadcasts back then? Simple… every time Fred or Derek mentioned “Beers” everyone drank a toast!
This was a great post. It was fun remembering all those players and I even did a little highlight watching on youtube. God I miss the ol Garden. I liked how every barn was different and had its own character. I know these new arenas are give better sightlines and get more advertising revenue but they just seem so cookie cutter. They are all pretty much the same
they had WAY cooler names, too:
the great western forum
Le Colisee
the forum
the spectrum
etc., etc., etc!
by phonymahoney on May 31, 2011 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

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