Morning Sports Update: Malcolm Butler among 7 Patriots Pro Bowlers
Seven New England Partriots were named to the Pro Bowl, the Bruins are shut out by the Blues, and the NHL is prepared for warm temperatures at the Winter Classic.
Seven members of the New England Patriots have been selected to the 2015 NFL Pro Bowl. Quarterback Tom Brady, CB Malcolm Butler, LB Jamie Collins, K Stephen Gostkowski, TE Rob Gronkowski, DE Chandler Jones and WR Matthew Slater (special teams) have been selected to represent the New England Patriots in the 2016 NFL Pro Bowl on Sun., Jan. 31, 2016, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Patriots have now had at least five players selected to the Pro Bowl in each of the last seven seasons. (Patriots press release)
NHL won’t let warm temperatures rain on its Winter Classic game:By Meagan McGinnes @meaganmcginnes Boston.com Staff | 12.22.15 | 10:31 PM With 60-degree or warmer weather expected for Christmas Eve lasting into Christmas Day, Boston isn’t experiencing ideal outdoor hockey weather this December. (Boston.com)
Allen stops 32 shots, Blues shut out Bruins 2-0: Jake Allen stopped 32 shots for his fifth shutout, Vladimir Tarasenko and Robby Fabbri scored third-period goals and the Blues rebounded by cooling off the Bruins with a 2-0 victory Tuesday night. (Boston.com)
Steven Jackson makes practice debut: The wait for Steven Jackson is finally over. Just minutes after the team made official his signing with the team, the 32-year-old veteran running back made his entrance through the main door of the Empower Field House at around 1 p.m. Tuesday, wearing a white practice No. 39 jersey. (WEEI.com)
Copley Square viewing of NHL Winter Classic canceled over broadcast dispute: Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s plan to host a televised public viewing of the NHL Winter Classic in Copley Square on New Year’s Day has been canceled due to a dispute over broadcast rights. (Boston Globe)
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