Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
Before he signed on the dotted line in Philadelphia, Glen Metropolit received a two-year bid to remain a Bruin - an offer that exceeded by one year any other offer to come his way in 13 years of playing pro hockey.
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
The Capitals dressed one of their least experienced lineups of the preseason and it showed in 2-1 loss to the mostly-veteran Flyers. It was Washington's first defeat of the exhibition season. Glen Metropolit and Joffrey Lupul (from Steve Eminger) notched goals for the Flyers while Nicklas Backstrom recorded an unassisted tally for the Caps, who dropped to 4-1. After a scoreless first period, things...
Celebrity Baby Blog (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008
Getty Growing up in poverty and, at times, foster care has had an undeniable, understandable impact on hockey player Glen Metropolit. The 34-year-old forward for the Philadelphia Flyers says that regardless of the upheaval of his youth he "always felt loved" -- asking "what more could you want?" Although his...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
from insideToronto, It was an emotional homecoming for former Regent Park resident and current Philadelphia Flyer Glen Metropolit, as he and New Jersey Devil Kevin Weekes dropped by the Wellesley Community Centre to sign autographs and make a special announcement last Friday. The duo’s visit was part of the National Hockey League Players’ Association’s Goals and Dreams program, in which the NHLPA donates...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
When the Flyers signed free-agent forward Glen Metropolit on Tuesday, general manager Paul Holmgren compared his versatility to R.J. Umberger's.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
At the end of his last season with the Washington Capitals, in 2003, Glen Metropolit felt trapped and needed to get away.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
PAUL HOLMGREN didn't take long to wrap up his free-agent moves. Within hours of the beginning of the NHL free-agent signing period yesterday, the Flyers general manager brought in Bruins forward Glen Metropolit and Finnish defenseman Ossi Vaananen.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
From the Flyers, The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have signed unrestricted free agent forwards Glen Metropolit and Nate Raduns; and unrestricted free agent defensemen Ossi Vaananen and Sean Curry, according to club General Manager Paul Holmgren. The 5’10”, 195-pound Metropolit signed a two-year contract, while the 6’3”, 205-pound Raduns signed a one-year contract. The 6’4”, 215-pound Vaananen...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 05/04/2008
from Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe, Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said Friday that he has extended contract offers to versatile forward Glen Metropolit and veteran defenseman Aaron Ward, both of whom are on target to become unrestricted free agents July 1. “I can't tell you if we’ll get them both done or not,” said Chiarelli. “And if so, I don't think anything is imminent. But we’d...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008
The Boston Bruins worked hard to get a break and Carey Price gave a big one right to them. Glen Metropolit scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period after Price caused a reckless turnover and the Boston Bruins went on to beat the host Canadiens, 5-1, last night to avoid elimination in their first-round series.
New York Times (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008
MONTREAL (AP) -- The Boston Bruins worked hard to get a break and Carey Price gave a big one right to them. Glen Metropolit scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period after Price caused a reckless turnover and the Boston Bruins went on to beat the Canadiens 5-1 Thursday night to avoid elimination in their first-round series.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008
The Boston Bruins worked hard to get a break and Carey Price gave a big one right to them. Glen Metropolit scored the go-ahead goal early...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008
He turned around, and there it was, so sweet and so deliciously unexpected. After all that work, all those weeks without a goal, Glen Metropolit had a gift dropped in front of him, a moment so magical he might have expected the Bell Centre roof to part, music to play down from the stars.
News & Information (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008
The Boston Bruins worked hard to get a break and Carey Price gave a big one right to them. Glen Metropolit scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period after Price caused a reckless……Read more
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008
The goal was a long time coming for Glen Metropolit and he got it thanks to a rare gift from Montreal goaltender Carey Price.
