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UCLA Bruins vs. Maryland Terrapins Live Score and Stats – December 14, 2022 Gametracker
20:00
Adem Bona vs. Julian Reese (Bruins gains possession)
19:43
Tyger Campbell misses two point layup
19:41
Jahmir Young defensive rebound
19:30
Jahmir Young turnover (bad pass) (Tyger Campbell steals)
19:15
Jaylen Clark misses three point jump shot
19:13
Hakim Hart defensive rebound
18:54
Julian Reese misses two point layup
18:52
Adem Bona defensive rebound
18:45
Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses two point layup
18:43
Julian Reese defensive rebound
18:40
Julian Reese turnover (lost ball) (Jaylen Clark steals)
18:28
Jaylen Clark misses two point layup
18:28
Terrapins defensive rebound
18:28
Don Carey misses three point jump shot
18:26
Don Carey offensive rebound
18:18
Jahmir Young turnover (bad pass) (Tyger Campbell steals)
18:05
Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses two point jump shot
18:03
Hakim Hart defensive rebound
17:59
Tyger Campbell personal foul (Hakim Hart draws the foul)
17:56
Donta Scott misses three point jump shot
17:54
Jaylen Clark defensive rebound
17:33
Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses three point jump shot
17:31
Jaylen Clark offensive rebound
17:13
+2
Jaylen Clark makes two point driving layup
2-0
17:13
Hakim Hart shooting foul (Jaylen Clark draws the foul)
17:13
+1
Jaylen Clark makes regular free throw 1 of 1
3-0
17:11
Don Carey misses three point jump shot
17:09
Hakim Hart offensive rebound
17:03
Julian Reese misses two point layup
17:01
Adem Bona defensive rebound
16:55
+2
Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes two point layup (Tyger Campbell assists)
5-0
16:28
Jahmir Young misses two point jump shot
16:26
Jaime Jaquez Jr. defensive rebound
16:01
+2
Adem Bona makes two point driving floating jump shot
7-0
15:50
Hakim Hart misses three point jump shot
15:48
Jaylen Clark defensive rebound
15:38
Jahmir Young blocks Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s two point layup
15:36
Jahmir Young defensive rebound
15:31
Tyger Campbell personal foul (Hakim Hart draws the foul)
15:31
TV timeout
15:16
Ian Martinez misses two point layup
15:14
Patrick Emilien offensive rebound
15:06
+3
Ian Martinez makes three point jump shot (Donta Scott assists)
7-3
14:47
Jaylen Clark misses three point jump shot
14:45
Donta Scott defensive rebound
14:33
Ian Martinez misses two point layup
14:31
Adem Bona defensive rebound
14:20
Amari Bailey misses two point jump shot
14:18
Ian Martinez defensive rebound
14:08
Hakim Hart misses three point jump shot
14:06
Jaylen Clark defensive rebound
13:54
+2
Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes two point driving layup
9-3
13:38
Adem Bona personal foul (Jahari Long draws the foul)
13:28
Don Carey misses two point jump shot
13:26
Julian Reese offensive rebound
13:15
+2
Julian Reese makes two point layup
9-5
13:04
+2
David Singleton makes two point jump shot (Jaylen Clark assists)
11-5
12:35
Dylan Andrews personal foul (Ian Martinez draws the foul)
12:35
Ian Martinez offensive foul (Jaylen Clark draws the foul)
12:35
Ian Martinez turnover (offensive foul)
12:19
+2
Jaylen Clark makes two point driving floating jump shot
13-5
11:57
Donta Scott personal foul
11:57
TV timeout
11:42
+2
Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes two point hook shot
15-5
11:31
Jahmir Young turnover (lost ball) (Amari Bailey steals)
11:25
+2
Jaylen Clark makes two point layup (Amari Bailey assists)
17-5
11:25
Terrapins 30 second timeout
11:08
Jahmir Young turnover (lost ball) (Jaime Jaquez Jr. steals)
11:02
+2
Jaylen Clark makes two point layup
19-5
10:46
Donta Scott misses three point jump shot
10:44
Kenneth Nwuba defensive rebound
10:32
Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses two point layup
10:30
Donta Scott defensive rebound
10:23
+2
Hakim Hart makes two point layup (Donta Scott assists)
19-7
9:58
+2
David Singleton makes two point turnaround fadeaway bank jump shot
21-7
9:45
Jaylen Clark personal foul (Jahmir Young draws the foul)
9:35
Jahmir Young misses two point layup
9:33
Jaylen Clark defensive rebound
9:29
+2
Amari Bailey makes two point dunk (Jaylen Clark assists)
23-7
9:01
Jahmir Young misses three point jump shot
8:59
Jaylen Clark defensive rebound
8:52
Amari Bailey misses two point layup
8:50
Hakim Hart defensive rebound
8:46
Jahmir Young misses three point jump shot
8:44
Kenneth Nwuba defensive rebound
8:23
Will McClendon misses three point jump shot
8:21
Kenneth Nwuba offensive rebound
8:15
+3
David Singleton makes three point jump shot (Kenneth Nwuba assists)
26-7
8:13
Terrapins 30 second timeout
8:13
TV timeout
8:05
Amari Bailey blocks Jahari Long’s two point layup
8:03
David Singleton defensive rebound
7:53
Amari Bailey turnover (bad pass) (Donta Scott steals)
7:46
+2
Donta Scott makes two point layup
26-9
7:24
Amari Bailey misses two point layup
7:22
Julian Reese defensive rebound
7:15
+2
Julian Reese makes two point turnaround hook shot (Jahari Long assists)
26-11
6:50
Donta Scott shooting foul (Will McClendon draws the foul)
6:50
+1
Will McClendon makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-11
6:50
Will McClendon misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:50
Jahari Long defensive rebound
6:27
Jahari Long misses two point layup
6:25
Jaime Jaquez Jr. defensive rebound
6:14
Donta Scott blocks Adem Bona’s two point layup
6:12
Donta Scott defensive rebound
6:08
Donta Scott misses three point jump shot
6:06
Adem Bona defensive rebound
5:49
+2
Adem Bona makes two point alley-oop dunk (Jaylen Clark assists)
29-11
5:28
Jahari Long turnover (bad pass) (Jaylen Clark steals)
5:12
+3
David Singleton makes three point jump shot (Will McClendon assists)
32-11
5:10
Terrapins 30 second timeout
4:49
Ian Martinez turnover (bad pass) (Jaime Jaquez Jr. steals)
4:35
+2
Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes two point pullup jump shot
34-11
4:16
Adem Bona personal foul (Julian Reese draws the foul)
4:13
Jahmir Young turnover (bad pass) (Jaime Jaquez Jr. steals)
3:53
Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses two point layup
3:51
Jaime Jaquez Jr. offensive rebound
3:52
Ian Martinez shooting foul (Jaime Jaquez Jr. draws the foul)
3:52
TV timeout
3:52
+1
Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-11
3:52
+1
Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-11
3:36
Ike Cornish turnover (bad pass) (Jaylen Clark steals)
3:30
+2
Jaylen Clark makes two point layup
38-11
3:33
Jahmir Young shooting foul (Jaylen Clark draws the foul)
3:30
+1
Jaylen Clark makes regular free throw 1 of 1
39-11
3:08
+2
Don Carey makes two point driving layup
39-13
2:34
Jaylen Clark misses two point hook shot
2:32
Bruins offensive rebound
2:28
+2
Jaylen Clark makes two point layup (David Singleton assists)
41-13
2:28
Dylan Andrews personal foul (Jahmir Young draws the foul)
2:28
+1
Jahmir Young makes regular free throw 1 of 2
41-14
2:28
+1
Jahmir Young makes regular free throw 2 of 2
41-15
2:06
Julian Reese shooting foul (Jaylen Clark draws the foul)
2:06
+1
Jaylen Clark makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-15
2:06
+1
Jaylen Clark makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-15
1:53
+2
Hakim Hart makes two point driving floating jump shot
43-17
1:25
+2
Amari Bailey makes two point driving reverse layup
45-17
1:05
Donta Scott turnover (lost ball) (Jaime Jaquez Jr. steals)
1:00
+2
David Singleton makes two point layup
47-17
0:44
+3
Don Carey makes three point jump shot (Hakim Hart assists)
47-20
0:06
+2
Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes two point jump shot
49-20
0:00
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UCLA Bruins vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Live Score and Stats – November 18, 2022 Gametracker
19:46
Terrence Shannon Jr. misses two point layup
19:44
RJ Melendez offensive rebound
19:39
RJ Melendez turnover (back court violation)
19:27
+2
Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes two point jump shot (Amari Bailey assists)
39-28
19:13
Terrence Shannon Jr. turnover (lost ball)
19:13
Fighting Illini 30 second timeout
19:13
TV timeout
18:52
Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses two point stepback jump shot
18:50
Jaime Jaquez Jr. offensive rebound
18:36
+2
Jaylen Clark makes two point layup (Jaime Jaquez Jr. assists)
41-28
18:12
Matthew Mayer misses two point stepback jump shot
18:10
Amari Bailey defensive rebound
18:10
Tyger Campbell technical foul
18:10
Tyger Campbell turnover
18:10
+1
Terrence Shannon Jr. makes technical free throw 1 of 1
41-29
17:53
+3
Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes three point jump shot (Adem Bona assists)
44-29
17:39
+3
Terrence Shannon Jr. makes three point stepback jump shot
44-32
17:29
Tyger Campbell turnover (lost ball) (Sencire Harris steals)
17:19
+2
Coleman Hawkins makes two point dunk (Sencire Harris assists)
44-34
17:00
Jaime Jaquez Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Sencire Harris steals)
16:57
+2
Sencire Harris makes two point driving layup
44-36
16:57
Tyger Campbell turnover (Skyy Clark steals)
16:57
Skyy Clark offensive foul
16:57
Skyy Clark turnover (offensive foul)
16:47
Terrence Shannon Jr. shooting foul (Amari Bailey draws the foul)
16:47
Amari Bailey misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:47
Amari Bailey misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:47
Adem Bona offensive rebound
16:46
+2
Adem Bona makes two point putback layup
46-36
16:31
Skyy Clark turnover (bad pass)
16:01
Jaylen Clark misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
15:59
Bruins offensive rebound
15:57
TV timeout
15:44
Tyger Campbell misses two point layup
15:42
Jayden Epps defensive rebound
15:37
Jayden Epps misses two point layup
15:37
Fighting Illini offensive rebound
15:24
+2
Matthew Mayer makes two point layup
46-38
14:56
Amari Bailey misses two point jump shot
14:54
Coleman Hawkins defensive rebound
14:45
+3
Terrence Shannon Jr. makes three point jump shot (Coleman Hawkins assists)
46-41
14:29
Sencire Harris personal foul (David Singleton draws the foul)
14:12
Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses two point fadeaway jump shot
14:10
Jaylen Clark offensive rebound
14:05
+2
Jaylen Clark makes two point tip layup
48-41
13:47
Amari Bailey shooting foul (Jayden Epps draws the foul)
13:47
+1
Jayden Epps makes regular free throw 1 of 2
48-42
13:47
+1
Jayden Epps makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-43
13:34
Tyger Campbell misses two point jump shot
13:32
Fighting Illini defensive rebound
13:08
Jayden Epps misses two point jump shot
13:06
Bruins defensive rebound
12:49
Dylan Andrews misses two point jump shot
12:47
Jayden Epps defensive rebound
12:36
Adem Bona blocks Terrence Shannon Jr.’s two point layup
12:34
David Singleton defensive rebound
12:21
+3
David Singleton makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Clark assists)
51-43
12:08
+2
Dain Dainja makes two point layup (Coleman Hawkins assists)
51-45
11:57
Dylan Andrews turnover (bad pass) (Coleman Hawkins steals)
11:55
+2
Skyy Clark makes two point layup (Coleman Hawkins assists)
51-47
11:55
Jaime Jaquez Jr. shooting foul (Skyy Clark draws the foul)
11:53
TV timeout
11:53
+1
Skyy Clark makes regular free throw 1 of 1
51-48
11:28
Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses two point layup
11:26
Dain Dainja defensive rebound
11:27
Jump ball. Jaime Jaquez Jr. vs. Dain Dainja (Jaime Jaquez Jr. gains possession)
11:19
Dain Dainja turnover (lost ball) (Jaime Jaquez Jr. steals)
11:12
Adem Bona misses two point layup
11:10
Coleman Hawkins defensive rebound
11:12
Terrence Shannon Jr. misses three point jump shot
11:10
Jaylen Clark defensive rebound
10:46
Tyger Campbell misses two point jump shot
10:47
Bruins offensive rebound
10:44
Jaylen Clark turnover (bad pass)
10:26
Adem Bona blocks Sencire Harris’s two point layup
10:24
Bruins defensive rebound
10:10
Dain Dainja shooting foul (Jaime Jaquez Jr. draws the foul)
10:10
Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:10
+1
Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-48
9:49
+2
Dain Dainja makes two point reverse layup (Skyy Clark assists)
52-50
9:49
Adem Bona shooting foul (Dain Dainja draws the foul)
9:49
+1
Dain Dainja makes regular free throw 1 of 1
52-51
9:31
Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses two point layup
9:29
Jaime Jaquez Jr. offensive rebound
9:29
Dain Dainja personal foul
9:24
Jaylen Clark misses two point layup
9:22
Skyy Clark defensive rebound
9:10
+2
Skyy Clark makes two point reverse layup
52-53
9:03
David Singleton turnover (lost ball)
8:50
Skyy Clark misses three point jump shot
8:48
Jaime Jaquez Jr. defensive rebound
8:37
Tyger Campbell misses two point layup
8:35
Matthew Mayer defensive rebound
8:27
+2
Sencire Harris makes two point layup (Terrence Shannon Jr. assists)
52-55
8:27
Bruins 30 second timeout
8:27
TV timeout
8:23
Tyger Campbell offensive foul
8:23
Tyger Campbell turnover (offensive foul)
8:02
+3
Terrence Shannon Jr. makes three point jump shot
52-58
7:31
+2
Tyger Campbell makes two point pullup jump shot
54-58
7:09
+2
Dain Dainja makes two point turnaround hook shot (Matthew Mayer assists)
54-60
6:50
Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses two point pullup jump shot
6:48
David Singleton offensive rebound
6:40
Skyy Clark personal foul (Tyger Campbell draws the foul)
6:37
+3
David Singleton makes three point jump shot (Jaime Jaquez Jr. assists)
57-60
6:20
Matthew Mayer misses three point jump shot
6:18
Coleman Hawkins offensive rebound
6:12
+3
Terrence Shannon Jr. makes three point jump shot (Matthew Mayer assists)
57-63
5:56
Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses three point jump shot
5:54
Bruins offensive rebound
5:36
+2
Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes two point turnaround jump shot
59-63
5:19
Jayden Epps misses three point jump shot
5:17
Adem Bona defensive rebound
4:57
Jaylen Clark misses two point jump shot
4:55
Matthew Mayer defensive rebound
4:37
Jaylen Clark personal foul (Terrence Shannon Jr. draws the foul)
4:35
+3
Terrence Shannon Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jayden Epps assists)
59-66
4:26
Jaime Jaquez Jr. offensive foul
4:26
Jaime Jaquez Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
4:01
Skyy Clark misses three point jump shot
3:59
Matthew Mayer offensive rebound
3:59
David Singleton shooting foul (Matthew Mayer draws the foul)
3:59
TV timeout
3:59
+1
Matthew Mayer makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-67
3:59
+1
Matthew Mayer makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-68
3:37
Terrence Shannon Jr. blocks David Singleton’s two point layup
3:35
Jayden Epps defensive rebound
3:26
Matthew Mayer misses three point jump shot
3:24
Amari Bailey defensive rebound
3:20
+2
Jaylen Clark makes two point layup (Tyger Campbell assists)
61-68
2:53
+3
Terrence Shannon Jr. makes three point jump shot (Matthew Mayer assists)
61-71
2:31
David Singleton misses three point jump shot
2:29
Bruins offensive rebound
2:29
Skyy Clark personal foul
2:29
Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1
2:29
Jayden Epps defensive rebound
2:05
Fighting Illini 30 second timeout
2:02
Terrence Shannon Jr. misses two point layup
2:00
Jaylen Clark defensive rebound
2:02
Coleman Hawkins personal foul (Jaylen Clark draws the foul)
2:02
Jaylen Clark misses regular free throw 1 of 1
2:02
Matthew Mayer defensive rebound
1:56
Matthew Mayer turnover (lost ball) (Jaime Jaquez Jr. steals)
1:55
Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses two point layup
1:53
Fighting Illini defensive rebound
1:55
Dylan Andrews personal foul (Coleman Hawkins draws the foul)
1:55
Coleman Hawkins misses regular free throw 1 of 1
1:55
Jaime Jaquez Jr. defensive rebound
1:49
+2
Tyger Campbell makes two point layup
63-71
1:34
Amari Bailey personal foul (Skyy Clark draws the foul)
1:34
+1
Skyy Clark makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-72
1:34
+1
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Boston Bruins rescind contract with Mitchell Miller after NHL deems him ineligible to play in league
CNN
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The Boston Bruins rescinded their contract with Mitchell Miller Sunday after the National Hockey League deemed him ineligible to join the team due to a bullying incident the player participated in when he was a young teenager.
The decision is effective immediately, just days after the Bruins signed Miller to an entry-level contract on Friday. The about-face comes after the revelation of new information apparently related to bullying, which at some point led to serious consequences when the player was in school.
Miller at 14 was convicted in a bullying incident where he and another teenager were accused of tricking their Black classmate Isaiah Meyers-Crothers into eating candy that had been placed in a urinal, a report from the Arizona Republic revealed.
Miller and another teen admitted to the bullying in an Ohio juvenile court and were sentenced to community service, according to the Republic.
In explaining the decision to sign the now 20-year-old Miller in the first place, Boston Bruins president Cam Neely said the team had carefully considered the facts as they were aware of them, “that at 14-years-old he made a poor decision that led to a juvenile conviction.”
“We understood this to be an isolated incident and that he had taken meaningful action to reform and was committed to ongoing personal development. Based on that understanding we offered him a contract,” Neely said.
After new information came to light, the team decided it was in its best interest to rescind the opportunity. The team’s statement did not detail that information.
“We hope that he continues to work with professionals and programs to further his education and personal growth,” Neely said.
Neely also apologized to Meyers-Crothers and his family for the signing as well as to the members of the organization, fans, partners and the community.
“To Isaiah and his family, my deepest apologies if this signing made you and other victims feel unseen and unheard. We apologize for the deep hurt and impact we have caused,” Neely said. “We will continue to stand against bullying and racism in all of its forms.”
Neely added, “Finally, as a father, I think there is a lesson to be learned here for other young people. Be mindful of careless behaviors and going with the group mentality of hurting others. The repercussions can be felt for a lifetime.”
On Saturday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the Bruins did not consult the league before signing Miller, calling what Miller did as a 14-year-old “reprehensible” and “unacceptable.”
“He’s not coming into the NHL. He’s not eligible at this point to come into the NHL. I can’t tell you that he’ll ever be eligible to come into the NHL,” said Bettman while speaking at the NHL Global Series in Tampere, Finland.
“So the answer is they were free to sign him to play somewhere else, that’s another league’s issue, but nobody should think at this point he is or may ever be NHL eligible. And the Bruins understand that now,” Bettman added.
The Arizona Coyotes drafted him in 2020, and the team later withdrew its rights after the Republic’s report revealed the bullying conviction.
CNN has reached out to Miller’s representation for comment and did not immediately hear back.
When the Bruins initially signed Miller, the team provided a statement from the player in which he said, “When I was in eighth grade, I made an extremely poor decision and acted very immaturely.”
“I deeply regret the incident and have apologized to the individual. Since the incident, I have come to better understand the far-reaching consequences of my actions that I failed to recognize and understand nearly seven years ago,” he said. “To be clear, what I did when I was 14 years old was wrong and unacceptable. There is no place in this world for being disrespectful to others and I pledge to use this opportunity to speak out against mistreating others.”
Boston Bruins cut ties with Mitchell Miller after outcry
Less than three days after signing Mitchell Miller to an entry-level contract, the Boston Bruins announced Sunday they were cutting ties with the controversial prospect.
The decision to sign the 20-year-old defenseman drew intense criticism from the moment the Bruins announced it Friday. Miller was previously a fourth-round draft pick by the Arizona Coyotes in 2020. Shortly after he was drafted, a report by the Arizona Republic detailed how Miller and another middle school classmate were convicted in juvenile court in 2016 of racially abusing and bullying Isaiah Meyer-Crothers, who is Black. In the report, Meyer-Crothers’ mother said Miller started abusing her son in second grade while also using repeated racial epithets.
Bruins president Cam Neely said in a statement Sunday night that the decision to sign Miller “was made after careful consideration of the facts as we were aware of them.” Neely said the team believed Miller’s abuse of Meyer-Crothers was “an isolated incident” and that Miller “had taken meaningful action to reform and was committed to ongoing personal development.”
Neely said that “based on new information,” the franchise decided to rescind the contract given to Miller.
Neely also said the Bruins would be reevaluating their internal vetting process.
“To Isaiah and his family, my deepest apologies if this signing made you and other victims feel unseen and unheard,” Neely said. “We apologize for the deep hurt and impact we have caused.”
Miller had his draft rights relinquished by the Coyotes less than a month after he was selected. He also was released from his scholarship at the University of North Dakota, where he was enrolled as a freshman.
He sat out the 2020-21 season but began playing again in 2021-22 with the USHL’s Tri-City Storm. He finished tied for the league lead in goals with 39 and had 83 points — both single-season records for a defenseman — in 60 games. He was named the USHL’s Defenseman of the Year and Player of the Year.
The Bruins initially planned to have Miller play for their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins. On Saturday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the league was not consulted by the Bruins about the signing and that Miller was “not eligible at this point to come into the NHL.” Bettman said the league ultimately would have to clear Miller to play while also saying he would “need to see a whole bunch of things” going forward.
Bruins forward Nick Foligno said Saturday that it was “a tough thing” for the team to learn the organization had signed Miller.
“I’m not going lie to you,” Foligno said. “I don’t think any guy was too happy because of how proud we are to say that this is a group that cares a lot about ourselves and how we carry ourselves and how we treat people.”
Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron said the culture the team has built goes against the type of behavior Miller displayed. He said what Miller did was “unacceptable, and we don’t stand by that.”
Bruins’ Mitchell Miller signing ‘stunned’ bullying victim’s family — mother says son ‘not doing well’ after the news
TORONTO — On Saturday at Scotiabank Arena, Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and Nick Foligno made it clear they do not endorse their employer’s signing of Mitchell Miller. Joni Meyer-Crothers, mother of Isaiah, the victim of Miller’s bullying and racist comments, heard those statements.
“I was very impressed with what they said. Extremely impressed,” Meyer-Crothers told The Athletic. “That definitely gave us comfort.”
It was a breath of relief in what Meyer-Crothers termed a whirlwind since the Bruins signed Miller to an NHL entry-level contract on Friday. She never believed the day would come.
“We were totally blindsided,” said Meyer-Crothers of herself, husband Jamie Crothers and her family. “I never thought an NHL team would sign him. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that. I was just stunned.”
Meyer-Crothers read the Bruins’ press release. She saw how general manager Don Sweeney explained the signing. Sweeney noted how Miller’s offensive style gave him NHL potential.
“It’s sad in that Mitchell and his family think his career trumps being a good person? That’s kind of the message the Bruins are sending out too — that talent trumps what you do,” said Meyer-Crothers. “I can’t say it enough. We want Mitchell to get the help that he needs. Because he needs help, too. So we’re not against that, at all. But it’s a privilege to play hockey. Maybe he should have been rehabilitated, and then re-focused and re-looked at to play hockey after he truly was rehabilitated and understood the magnitude of what he’s done to our son.”
As much as Meyer-Crothers appreciated what the Bruins’ players said, she has not heard directly from anybody from the Bruins, either before or after the signing. (The Athletic reached out to the Bruins for comment on this without response.)
If she had heard from them, Meyer-Crothers said she would have described how Isaiah and her family are still dealing with the aftermath of Miller’s repeated mistreatment. She described Isaiah as “not doing well at all” following Friday’s news of Miller’s signing.
“Every time this is brought up, it puts him right back to where he was,” said Meyer-Crothers of her adopted son. “To sit at the table with Mitchell in seventh grade, he had to say he was his N-word, or he had to sit by himself at the lunch room. It’s all this stuff that keeps replaying in his mind all the time. That he’s not of value. That his life doesn’t matter. He was told his Black mom and dad didn’t love him; that’s why he has White parents. Imagine the identity problems that Isaiah’s dealing with.
“He was already behind the eight-ball because he had fetal alcohol syndrome and drug exposure. So cognitively, he’s already behind. Then you’re adding this stuff on to a kid that just wants to have friends. Because he already knows he’s not functioning like the other kids. He was tormented. That’s where I’m struggling.”
After hearing Bergeron, Marchand and Foligno speak, Meyer-Crothers said she would welcome the players to their home. She would explain how Miller’s mistreatment affected Isaiah and her family. She would share the reports she has received on Isaiah’s mental health.
Meyer-Crothers said she is not interested in speaking with Sweeney because of how he explained the situation.
“No, I wouldn’t want to speak to him. No,” Meyer-Crothers said. “He made it known that it didn’t really matter what we had to say.”
Both Meyer-Crothers and Crothers also said they do not want to speak to Miller. According to Crothers, Miller reached out to Isaiah on social media approximately a week and a half ago.
“This has been something every time when Mitchell turns around and tries to get on to another hockey team,” Crothers said. “Last year, it was his USHL team. Being drafted by Arizona. Every time this comes up, everybody reaches out to us and to him. This is like the third or fourth time we’ve been through this circus, all over the same situation. Every time, Mitchell has chosen never to reach out and apologize.
“The only time he sought Isaiah out to apologize to him was about a week and a half ago when Boston told him, ‘We’re not signing you unless you apologize.’ So then he decided, ‘Hey, I better get ahold of Isaiah and apologize.’ At that point, he was sorry, but it wasn’t hockey-related. He told Isaiah specifically that he was sorry, that this was not hockey-related, he just really wanted to help kids in a similar situation. That’s why he was reaching out. He tried to sit down with Isaiah and tell him he was sorry, but it was all because of this, because of being signed by Boston. It was about hockey. It wasn’t about kids. It wasn’t about being sorry. It was about his hockey. So it’s empty.”
Crothers and Meyer-Crothers are unhappy with Miller. They are also dissatisfied with the Bruins for how, in their Friday press release, they did not acknowledge Miller’s repeated harassment.
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— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) November 4, 2022
“The biggest thing people need to know is it’s not a one-time thing,” Meyer-Crothers said. “It was years and years and years of abuse and torment. Our son is an emotional mess at the hands of Mitchell. I’m so thankful the organization wants to help Mitchell. But you’re forgetting that there’s a victim that is traumatized for the rest of his life. What are we doing for him? Because he doesn’t have a hockey talent, his life isn’t as significant? That’s how we kind of feel.
“They keep using the word mistake. He made a ‘mistake’ when he was 14. My problem with Sweeney and with Mitchell is, let’s call it what it was. It was years of abuse. It wasn’t one time. A mistake is maybe something stupid. But what he did really is a lot more. It was premeditated.”
Meyer-Crothers concluded the interview with a final statement.
“Isaiah is just victimized over and over again because Mitchell’s a good hockey player,” she said. “So it’s like you don’t have to show that you’ve grown and you’re remorseful because you’re a good hockey player, so that trumps everything Isaiah’s went through. So it minimizes what Isaiah’s went through and makes him feel like he went through everything in vain. That his life doesn’t matter. And his life does matter. His life matters significantly.”
(Top photo: Maddie Meyer / Getty Images)
Bruins leaders air concerns over Mitchell Miller signing: ‘A tough thing to hear’
TORONTO — About a week ago, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney approached Patrice Bergeron. Sweeney asked Bergeron’s opinion on signing Mitchell Miller, the free-agent USHL defenseman prospect who scored 39 goals and 83 points in 60 games for the Tri-City Storm last season. Miller has been considered toxic by most NHL teams because of his racist comments toward and repeated mistreatment of Isaiah Meyer-Crothers when he was 14.
The captain told Sweeney the truth.
“I had my concerns,” Bergeron said. “I shared my opinion. In a way, I was not necessarily agreeing with it. To be honest with you, the culture that we’ve built here goes against that type of behavior. We’re a team that’s built something about character, character people and individuals. What he did, obviously, is unacceptable. We don’t stand by that.
“For me, I know for myself anyways, in this locker room, we’re all about inclusion, diversity, respect. Those are key words and core values we have. We expect guys to wear this jersey to be high-character people with integrity and respect. That’s how they should be acting.
“My understanding is he’s going to put in the work in development programs and community programs to better himself. It’s up to him to do that. That’s it. From my standpoint, it’s a hockey operations decision. For myself, we can control what we can control. Truthfully, hopefully there’s some growth and change. If it’s the same 14-year-old that would be walking into this locker room, he wouldn’t be accepted and wanted and welcomed in this locker room, to be honest with you. That’s my stand on it.”
It didn’t dissuade Sweeney from signing Miller, as the team announced Friday.
On Saturday, Bergeron, alternate captain Brad Marchand and ex-Columbus captain Nick Foligno addressed the situation prior to the Bruins’ game against the Maple Leafs. All three were dissatisfied.
Meanwhile, at the Global Series in Finland, commissioner Gary Bettman told The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline that the Bruins did not notify the league of the signing. Miller would not be eligible to play without NHL clearance. Bettman said he would have to see “a whole bunch of things” before making Miller eligible.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the Bruins didn’t consult with the league before signing Mitchell Miller.
“We’re a team built with character and character people. What he did is unacceptable and we don’t stand by that,” captain Patrice Bergeron added.https://t.co/ysUrA4Xfnz pic.twitter.com/MhnP5oBgFY
— The Athletic NHL (@TheAthleticNHL) November 5, 2022
Here’s what else the Bruins’ leaders had to say about the signing and its impact.
Bergeron on whether the signing could harm the team culture:
“Our culture’s not going to change. Our culture is what it is. It’s something I’m proud of. It’s something we’ve worked hard for. We don’t need to change that. The changes are from the individual himself.”
Marchand on the signing:
“We understand the dynamics around it. We have a culture in this organization, in this room. We obviously don’t condone what happened. That will never be part of our team and our organization. If he’s with our group, it will be because he’s shown that he’s learned and matured and he’s come a long way. It’s going to be a very long process for him. That’s on him. At the end of the day, we can only control what we can, and that’s what’s in our room. If that time ever comes, it will be dealt with when it needs to. As of right now, it’s a long process for him.”
Marchand on having to speak on the situation in the midst of a 10-1-0 start:
“We’re a group. Anything that happens at any point of the year, we all go through it together. That’s always been how this works. The organization’s had to go through things with me that I’m sure they haven’t wanted to deal with. It’s not all good and it’s not all bad. You go with the ebbs and flows. You deal with it as a group. This is another situation.”
Marchand on why now:
“With a situation like that, I’m not sure there’s ever good timing. It’s just one of those things where if they feel like it’s the time, then it’s the time. It’s a long process for this kid to make amends or show he’s learned and come a long way. That process has to start at some point. I guess it’s now.”
Marchand on whether it makes it harder on the players:
“If the kid’s going to be part of this room, we have a standard that we hold our teammates to, to be in this room. If we don’t feel like he’s there, then he will not be here. That’s like with anybody. If there’s a guy that comes in and he’s not fitting in, he’s gone. We’ve shown that year after year. I understand where it all comes from. But again, if he ever makes it here, it’ll be because he’s shown that he has learned and come the distance he’s needed to.
“There’s a lot that comes with this, a lot of backlash and media attention the team’s going through right now. He’s got a lot of work to do. It’s a second chance he’s been gifted. He’s going to have to show that he earns it. He’s got a long, long road ahead of him.”
Foligno on the signing:
“It’s tough. It’s a really hard topic. First and foremost, the organization is not going to do something that would jeopardize that. But in saying that, it’s not something anyone in this room stands for. The culture we’ve built and these guys have built before I got here is one of inclusion. I think it goes against that. I understand he was 14 when he made this mistake. But it’s hard for us to swallow. Because we take a lot of pride in here in the way we act, the way we carry ourselves, what it is to be a Bruin. So that was a tough thing to hear for our group.
“I’m not going to lie to you. I don’t think any guy was too happy because of how proud we are to say this is a group that cares a lot about ourselves, how we carry ourselves and how we treat people. So that was, for a lot of guys, especially the ones that have been here, a tough pill to swallow. In the same light, I don’t think the organization’s ever not looking out for the best interests of us. But I think we have a lot of concerns. This kid will have to answer for those and will have to prove to everybody and himself, especially if he wants to get in this room, that he’s a changed man. We hope he works toward that.
“But I think right now, our room is more worried about the group in here and what we’re doing. It’s a special thing we’ve got going on here. We’re not going to let something like that ever come into our room.”
Wrote about Mitchell Miller and the Bruins’ stupid, ugly, unsurprising decision. Mask off for the NHL, yet again.https://t.co/Nkc9trYNyo
— Sean Gentille (@seangentille) November 4, 2022
Foligno on whether the signing puts a burden on Bergeron as captain:
“Yes and no. Being a leader never comes without some adversity. Bergy’s a guy that can handle it. But I think he’s always going to stay true to himself. Whether he likes what they did or not, he’s not going to be the company man. This comes down to morals. Bergy’s a guy that’s always stood by his morals. I don’t think he’s happy, obviously. None of us are, really, with the situation. At the same token, it’s the reality that we’re faced with, whether we wanted it or not. What’s going to happen in here, we’re going to band together. Because that’s what Bergy does. He brings everybody together and makes us understand that’s not going to infect this room. Because this room’s built on the principles that this kid obviously went against.
“It’s a tough spot to Bergy in. All of us in this situation. That’s not to pit us against the organization. I know (president) Cam (Neely) and Sweens are always trying to do what’s best for the organization and wouldn’t, without vetting, probably do this. But still, it’s a hard one for us to swallow because there’s still a thing there that this kid obviously did very wrong and hurt somebody. I don’t think any guy in here stands for that.”
(Top photo of Patrice Bergeron: Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Boston Bruins sign Mitchell Miller despite conviction of assault on black classmate
The Boston Bruins signed a controversial 20-year-old defenseman, who was convicted of assaulting a black, disabled high school classmate, to an entry-level contract on Friday.
Mitchell Miller, who was 14 at the time of the 2016 bullying scandal, tricked Isaiah Meyer-Crothers, into licking a candy push pop that was wiped in a bathroom urinal, resulting in Meyer-Crothers testing for hepatitis, HIV, and STDs.
Miller was also accused of calling 14-year-old Meyer-Crothers “brownie” and the “N-word” while repeatedly beating him during their childhood in Toledo, Ohio, according to the Arizona Republic.
Bruins General Manager Cam Neely released a statement about Miller’s signing.
“Representing the Boston Bruins is a privilege we take seriously as an organization,” Neely said.
“Mitchell was accountable for his unacceptable behavior and demonstrated his commitment to work with multiple organizations and professionals to further his education and use his mistake as a teachable moment for others.”
Mitchell said in the same statement released by the Bruins he would continue to educate himself and share his mistakes with others while playing for the organization.
Originally drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in 2020, Miller has yet to play in the NHL.
The team cut ties with Miller weeks later, along with The University of North Dakota, where the young defenseman played college hockey after scrutiny from the public and media.
Miller spent the past two seasons in the USHL before he signed with the Bruins. The team reportedly evaluated Miller for several weeks.
On Friday, in an interview with CBS Boston News, Joni Meyer-Crothers, the mother of Isaiah, said Miller had reached out to her son on Instagram a week before the Bruins’ signing to apologize to him for the first time ever.
“About a week and a half ago, Mitchell reached out to our son on Instagram to tell him that he was sorry and that it most definitely wasn’t ‘hockey-related.’”
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Mitchell Miller, after bullying conviction, signs with Bruins
Mitchell Miller, a prospect whose draft rights were relinquished after it publicly surfaced that he and a classmate were convicted of assaulting and bullying a developmentally disabled classmate, signed an entry-level contract Friday with the Boston Bruins.
The 20-year-old defenseman was a fourth-round selection of the Arizona Coyotes in 2020. Shortly after he was drafted, however, a report by the Arizona Republic detailed how Miller and another middle school classmate were convicted in juvenile court in 2016 of racially abusing and bullying Isaiah Meyer-Crothers, who is Black.
In the report, Meyer-Crothers’ mother alleged that Miller started abusing her son in second grade while also using repeated racial epithets.
“When I was in eighth grade, I made an extremely poor decision and acted very immaturely,” Miller said in a statement released by the Bruins on Friday. “I bullied one of my classmates. I deeply regret the incident and have apologized to the individual. Since the incident, I have come to better understand the far-reaching consequences of my actions that I failed to recognize and understand nearly seven years ago.”
“… To be clear, what I did when I was 14 years old was wrong and unacceptable. There is no place in this world for being disrespectful to others and I pledge to use this opportunity to speak out against mistreating others.”
In his statement, Miller said he will continue to participate in community programs to educate himself and share “my mistakes with others to show what a negative impact those actions can have on others.”
Bruins president Cam Neely said the team’s hockey operations department and community relations group spent time with Miller over the past few weeks to “better understand” who he is as an individual and “learn more about a significant mistake he made when he was in middle school.”
“During this evaluation period, Mitchell was accountable for his unacceptable behavior and demonstrated his commitment to work with multiple organizations and professionals to further his education and use his mistake as a teachable moment for others,” Neely said in the statement. “The expectation is that he will continue this important educational work with personal development and community programs as a member of the Bruins organization.”
NHL Central Scouting ranked Miller as the No. 49 North American skater in its final pre-draft rankings, however he slid to the fourth round as teams knew about his past.
Days after the Coyotes drafted Miller, the team said in a statement that “it would have been easy” to dismiss him like other teams did, but “we felt it was our responsibility to be a part of the solution in a real way — not just saying and doing the right things ourselves but ensuring that others are too.”
The Coyotes have the NHL’s first Latino owner in Alex Meruelo and the league’s first Latino CEO and president in Xavier Gutierrez.
Miller ultimately had his draft rights relinquished by the Coyotes less than a month later. He was also released from his scholarship at the University of North Dakota, where Miller was enrolled as a freshman.
He sat out the 2020-21 season before returning to play with the USHL’s Tri-City Storm during 2021-22. Miller was named the USHL’s Defenseman of the Year and Player of the Year after finishing tied for the league lead with 39 goals while also having 83 points — both single-season league records for a defenseman — in 60 games.
Zdeno Chara, 45, announces NHL retirement, signing one-day deal with Boston Bruins
Zdeno Chara, the hulking defenseman who captained the Boston Bruins to their sixth Stanley Cup, announced Tuesday he is retiring from the NHL.
The 45-year-old finishes his career with 209 goals and 680 points in 1,680 games over 24 seasons with the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Bruins and Washington Capitals before returning to the Isles for the 2021-22 season. Chara scored twice and had 14 points while averaging nearly 19 minutes of ice time over 44 games in what ultimately became his final NHL campaign.
Chara, who at 6-foot-9 was also the tallest player in NHL history, made his formal announcement with an Instagram post. He also said in the post he signed a one-day contract so he could retire as a Bruin.
“I am honored to return to TD Garden today to sign a one-day contract with the Boston Bruins and officially finish my career with the team that has meant so much to me and my family,” Chara wrote.
Chara played his first eight seasons with the Islanders and Senators before signing with the Bruins heading into 2006-07 season. The Bruins also named Chara captain just a few months after he signed as a free agent. He became the third Slovakian-born player to captain an NHL team.
Chara spent 14 seasons with the Bruins and enjoyed one of the most memorable careers in the franchise’s illustrious history.
His time in Boston also saw him emerge as one of the prominent defensemen and leaders in the NHL. Chara won the Norris Trophy for his performances during the 2008-09 season. He scored 19 goals and 50 points while averaging more than 26 minutes in 80 games. He also finished eighth in Hart Trophy voting that season.
In the 2010-11 season, Chara played a crucial role in the Bruins winning a thrilling, seven-game Stanley Cup Final series against the Vancouver Canucks to help the franchise earn its first title in 39 seasons.
That same season, Chara also won the Mark Messier Leadership Award.
Chara spent 14 seasons with the Bruins and scored 481 points in 1,023 games with the club.
He remained with the Bruins through the 2019-20 season before signing with the Capitals as a 43-year-old. Chara spent 55 games with the Caps, then signed a contract with the Islanders to have a second stint with the club that drafted in the third round in 1996.
Chara’s career also had an impact on what he did beyond the NHL. He led his native Slovakia to two silver-medal finishes at the IIHF Men’s World Championships while guiding his homeland to second place at the World Cup of Hockey in 2016.