When the Bruins were in the Stanley Cup, during Game One, members of the 2011 Stanley Cup team were there to wave the flag before puck drop. Many people on twitter made jokes about the whereabouts of where the star goalie, Tim Thomas, was after dropping off the face of the Earth.

This past week Thomas made a rare appearance, helping to drop the puck at a Capitals vs. Bruins game with other U.S Hockey Hall Of Fame nominees.

Thomas talked about his issues with concussions, his last one pretty much ending his career, and causing brain damage.

Mental heath is the most important thing, and in hockey it is often ignored for fear of not being “tough” enough. Many other NHL-er’s have spoken up about their struggles with mental health while playing the game.

Some awards Thomas acquired during his 20 year NHL career are: 2x Vezina Trophy winner, Conn Smyth Winner, Stanley Cup Champion and is the first goaltender to win the Stanley Cup, Vezina and Conn Smyth in one season since the 1974-75 season. Thomas also holds the record for most saves by a goaltender in a playoff run with 798 saves, and most saves by a goaltender in a Stanley Cup Final series with 238 saves.

With Tim Thomas making his return to the public’s eye and it being the end of the decade, many fans have voted him as the best goaltender of the decade.

Until Next Time

~RJ