You know Bruins goalie Tim Thomas is taking this coming season off “to reconnect with… friends, family and faith.” Apparently, he’s also taking the time to work on refining his “polarizing Facebook post” skills.

It wasn’t a secret in the Boston Bruins organization that goalie Tim Thomas, whose superb play keyed the Bruins’ 2011 Stanley Cup win, wouldn’t partake in the White House visit that victory enabled. But that doesn’t mean they’re all happy about it.

As you probably know, Bruins goalie Tim Thomas decided not to participate in the team’s White House visit honoring their 2011 Stanley Cup win. Earlier this evening, Thomas released a statement explaining his decision. Read that statement after the jump.

From “Lambert Field” to “Manny Ortiz,” Massachusetts senator John Kerry can now add “Tim O’Brien” to his list of sports flubs.

The Vancouver Canucks’ home crowd supported their team in defeat tonight. Their reception for NHL commissioner Gary Bettman: less heartwarming.

The Canucks rebounded from two blowout losses to beat the Bruins 1-0 last night, and move a win away from the Stanley Cup. Here’s how.

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas throws down with Vancouver Canucks Alexandre Burrows in last night’s Bruins game 4 victory.

Goalie Tim Thomas had a sensational season for the Boston Bruins…but he never came up bigger than he did last night.

Tim Thomas (no, not that Tim Thomas) made this beauty of a glove save during last night’s Bruins-Leafs game.