Peverley Feels 'Lucky' to Wear Black 'n' Gold
The following article featuring former St. Lawrence standout Rich Peverley appeared in the May 14 issue of the Boston Herald.
By Steve Buckley
It’s not uncommon for a professional athlete, having just learned he has been traded, to hurl a verbal hand grenade or two at his former team.
Not Rich Peverley. Though thrilled to have been liberated from the ever-struggling Atlanta Thrashers when he was traded to the Bruins in mid-February, Peverley remains bullish about the future of big league hockey in the city he once called home.
Noting that the National Hockey League is working to bring stability to the Phoenix Coyotes, Peverley said, “I think they’ll do the same for Atlanta. When you make the playoffs one year out of 10 it’s tough to bring in fans. But if they ever put a winner on the ice there, the fans will come. It’s a big city and a great television market.
Complete article can be accessed via the Herald Web site by clicking here.
