The Bruins made a deadline deal last March to bring gritty Mark Recchi in for the playoff run. Boston also received Tampa’s second-round choice in 2010 in exchange for defenseman Matt Lashoff and forward Martins Karsums.
The trade was perceived as a rental because of Recchi’s age. There was no guarantee that he would come back for another year of hockey at the age of 41.
Recchi performed admirably at the end of the 2008-2009 season. In just 18 games, he potted 10 goals and added six assists.
No too shabby for a grey beard.
Mark Recchi, a weathered playoff veteran, performed as expected, posting three goals and three assists in 11 postseason games.
He knows how to win and his resume speaks for itself. Recchi won a Stanley Cup with the Mario Lemeiux-led Pittsburgh Penguins in ’90-’91. During that playoff run, he scored 10 goals and added 24 assists.
He bounced around the league before winning another Stanley Cup with the upstart Carolina Hurrica ...
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Article written by Joe Gill