Characteristically terrific coverage from the Patriot News’ Tim Leone of Bruce Boudreau’s induction into the American Hockey League Hall of Fame on Monday in Worcester, Mass.
“Without the AHL, I would be nothing,” Boudreau said. “For the better part of 30 years, I’ve either coached, played or been affiliated with a team in the AHL. It’s been a very big and important part of my life.
“Except for [Atlanta Thrashers head coach] John Anderson, who I knew before I went to the AHL, every lifelong friend I’ve got has come from playing in the AHL. So the memories abound.”
Bears’ General Manager Doug Yingst was in attendance, radio play-by-play voice John Walton added his voiceover skills to the proceedings, and Bears’ head coach Bob Woods was on hand to guide the Canadian team in the league’s All Star game, which featured Bears’ skaters Chris Bourque, Alexandre Giroux, Bryan Helmer, and Keith Aucoin. Very much a Hershey family affair.
Leone of course will be publishing a biography on Boudreau this autumn.
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