Boston Bruins fans got quite the surprise before Wednesday night’s game against the Washington Capitals. Bruins legend Tim Thomas was part of the ceremonial puck drop in recognition of this year’s US Hockey Hall of Fame class.
Safe to say everybody was excited to Thomas again on the ice, especially alongside some of his former teammates. Many of us had not seen Thomas since he retired from the NHL after the 2013-2014 season.
Thomas spoke to the media on Thursday and detailed why he was out the public eye for so long. He revealed that he suffered a concussion while a member of the Florida Panthers that really impacted his post-playing career.