the nhl telling abc news, we don't comment on pending litigation.insey davis, abc news, new york. >> i never thought of hockey as a concussion sport. >> you think because of the equipment that it's going to be -- >> and the gear. you think of soccer. for girls, especially, concussions are a big issue. >> you look at hockey, the pace. the pace of the game, isn't it? a sensationally good game to watch. >>> coming up, the consumer outrage over adele tickets. concert tickets went on sale and sold out in minutes. scalpers are reselling the tickets for as much as $12,000. what's the secret to buying concert tickets before they're sold out? >>> first, it is out. "star wars" is finally here. legions of fans are filling theaters from coast-to-coast. what they're saying with no spoilers, next. ♪ >>> music, impossible not to like. "star wars" has hit theaters. and there's been anticipation among fans of all ages of "episode 7" of the saga. >> we're getting the first reactions from superfans on day ones. our producers headed to theaters to see how fans felt bef

nhl. speaking class i one hard wood all time greats playing final visit to td garden highlights kobe fwrient farewell to boston and now time for 7 sports sports with trey daerr. family skate day gillette stadium bruins and hopefully brad marchand got his fill winter classic when puck drops comforts the press box serving first leg of his three-game suspension. nhl handing down 3-game ban for clipping anth on senator mark. and citing marchand status riept offender and doling out explain. now b last carry on without their leading goal scorer everyone has had circled on there calendars for quite a while. bruins and canadian face off 2016 winter classic right here. we'll get you ready all week long. leading right up to puck drop at 1:00 p.m. on new year's day. make no mistake about it this weekend visit to mime business trip to for patriots if they come home with win and number one overall seed afc it will let tom brady cross another big item. great goal for us to be number one seed. and a lot

the nhl is pleased with is the ice a concern? does it get too warm? >> the temperature is right about perfect for that. obviously the sun makes the ice a little softer, so hopefully we'll have a little partly cloudy tomorrow, that is what it's supposed to be, that would be ideal conditions. >> reporter: here are fun facts about the gillette ice. 3,000 gallons of cool ant used to freeze it, and 350 gallons of white paint to make it look pretty. the players don't often play outside there, is winter, there is the temperature. and in last year's winter classic, some of the guys asked for sunglasses to cut down on the glare. >> i'm hoping we won't have to resort to that but i've also been told none of the players have complained about the sun conditions. >> reporter: this could be the shot of the day, belichick maybe a little shaky on the ice enjoying a skate with bruins skipper claude joelen. he said coach hoodie did he played hockey before and i said the skates are going to be a lot stiffer than what you are used to and the second he put them on to how h

more hockey players are joining a lawsuit against the nhl. here's the story. >> reporter: with the movie "concussion" making headlines tackling the issue of brain injuries in the nfl, the nhl is getting hit with concussion related lawsuits as well. >> a monster hit. >> reporter: more hockey action complaint against the league. approximately 144 former pros now alleging in a lawsuit that the league didn't do enough to warn them of the long-term effects of repeated blows from the head or protect them from the hits. a former captain is part of the lawsuit. >> we knew we were going to separate shoulder, lose teeth but long term brain trauma was never brought up. >> reporter: last week, the family of a former defense man slapped the nhl with their own lawsuit. >> hammered him. >> reporter: 10 months after the 35-year-old was found dead inside his home. an autopsy concluded his brain was ravaged by the disease cte. the family claiming the league failed to warn him of the long- term risks associated with repetitive head trauma. when asked in may if

nfl, the nhl is getting hit with concussion-related lawsuits, as well. hockey players joining a class-action complaint against the league. 140 form e pros alleging that the league didn't do enough to warn them of the long-term effects of repeated blows to the head or protect them from those hits. former captain reid larsen is part of the lawsuit. >> we knew we were going to have separated shoulders, lose teeth. but long-term brain trauma was never brought up. >> reporter: last week, the family of steve montador slapped the nhl with their own lawsuit. ten months after the 35-year-old was found dead inside his home. an autopsy found his brain was ravaged with cte. the family claiming the league failed to warn montador of the risks of head trauma. when asked if there's a connection between hockey and cte, the nhl commissioner said, from the medical science standpoint there is no evidence yet that one necessarily leads to another. the nhl telling abc news, we don't comment on pending litigation. >> i never thought of hockey as a concussion sport. >> you thin

the nhl' s winter classic getting underway today. sportscenter 5' s bob halloran is live in foxborough where the patriots gave everyone a warm welcome. bob? bob: that' s right and the bruins are not the only ones excited to see their home ice moved to gillette stadium. bill belichick just could not resist. this is belichick early this morning before he flew down to florida with the patriots. the bruins head coach was at the patriots' practice yesterday. we did not see him skate that words or come to a screeching out there. >> it was enjoyable. in my book, it was unique and a and to spend some time with him on the ice on my terms where i looked a little better was nice. bob: the ice conditions were pretty good out there. temperatures were cold. as they warmed up, the ice softened a little bit and that is something the players may have to deal with tomorrow. we will have more on that in sports. bob halloran, wcvb sportscenter 5. jc: this is what happens when people do not clear their cars of ice and snow. mike: mild for the day, but re

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. >>> nhl with a big event leading up to the winter >>> the nhl make history with this week's winter classic. >> for the first time the womens classic, the boston pride will play lake canadians on new year's eve the it, logos were painted on the ice, the main event is the bruins, montreal game friday afternoon. >>> how should the weather be. >>> actually looking good, i am sure they are sweating literally and figuratively last week, after we get some no and sleet, moving in on friday itself, it is here for the weekend, the ice is in pretty good shape. tomorrow it is all about the morning commute. not a ton of snow but the snow and sleet and freezing rain making a mess of the roads out there, sty safe. >> and you are pulling and all nighter, we want to thank you for watch going we are going to [mother] yeah but this neighborhood,i feel like it's got a lot of what we were kinda talking about. we should definitely go see it. [agent] hi. melanie. maggie. living room. [dad]what about this? this looks good. [brendan] no. [mother] isn't it great? [agent] hey brendan,you might

the nhl suspended talbot for two games. the real play convincing, the nhl doesn't take much time to debate punishment on top. odell beckham, jr. against carolina was out of control. josh norman under his skin. been ejected yesterday. he will sit out the giants game against the vikings without pay suspended today after a total loss of control on the field yesterday. celtics tonight home for the timberwolves. always fun with kg -- kevin garnett comes to town. they need a win, but i heard the a approval back. whp somebody gets under your skin that badly, you got to control yourself. maybe the star power kept him on the field yesterday. >> mark: just like that. no place for it. >> no charge for the commentary. >> kevin: here's the seven-day forecast. showers come in in the morning. more showers later in the day. by thursday christmas eve 67 degrees would break the record for the day.

he is out for three games, including the nhl winter classic on friday. here's the explanation from the nhl. >> its important to note that in addition to the extremely low point of to be checked in any manner let alone with a sudden check thrown at knee level. the onus here is on march & who avoice this entirely. instead, with him unprepared martian drops to the ice -- then uses his upper body to toss him over his shoulders through the ice. >> honestly, i don't know. i think it will be a little bit of both, hopefully. appreciation because i certainly appreciate them. >> what would it be how would celtics fans greet the player who stood in the way of an 18th world championship. kobe bryant's final trip to boston. >> from lower marion high school, playing his final kobe bryant scbrirks --! [applause] >> a little bit of both. here we go lakers only won five games all year. celtics running end up isiah thomas. celts were down five. second half how about this from marcus smart. watch the follow. man that the hurts just watching. 86-80 lakers. avery bradley a b

all 4 of you guys are nhl players. do you remember at that time that you guys had the talent to win the clark cup? "i knew we had a whether we could get it done, a lot of things can happen, injuries can come into play. but we just a great team that worked hard. we were good throughout the regular season and found a way in the playoffs to put it all together and win it all." what's it mean to you to not just win the clark cup, but also an ncaa championship and the stanley cup? "it's truly remarkable. when i talked to the players earlier, first thing when i say cedar rapids, i say we were clark cup champs. which is something special and no one can ever take away from us. then to go on and win the ncaa championship and to be apart of the stanley cup championship in 2008 was very special and very fortunate to be apart of." earlier this year, you signed a 7-year extension with the red wings. what's it like to continue your career in your home state? "it's something i dreamed of to truly an honor, original six franchise that

for the nhl points lead. the bad news, nicklas backstrom and beagle left with back injuries. beagle will need surgery and out an extended period of time. alex ovechkin sporting a fresh haircut hopine ining caps can m nine straight. beautiful feed off alex ovechkin. has his 19th of the season, we're tied at two. sets up johansson and the second assist of the game, capitals up, 3-2. a little over a minute later, capitals keeping the pressure open. brooks laich keeps the pressure up. the third of the season, an empty nester kwrs capitals beat sabres for their ninth straight win. >>> second quarter, wizards down six on the run. john wall makes everything look so easy, 19 points, seven ass t assists for him. showing off moves and looking for the foul. game high, 34 for him. wizards down four, under a minute to play. start calling him jared studly, drains the three. wizards within one. final seconds, wizards down three. doesn't go, out to wall, his shot is blocked. raptors hold on to win it 94-91. >>> to college pa

(announcer from nhl game)it's a far cry from his time in the nhl, where he was known as a bruising defenseman.in 10 seasons, he suffered multiple concussions.("i ultimately had to retire 15 years ago because of concussions and what it was doing to me on and off the ice. at that point in my career, i just said enough.") enough.")huscroft is one of about 140 former players in a class action lawsuit against the nhl, claiming the league didn't do enough to protect them from brain injuries and head trauma.it's the type of news that makes parents question the safety of starting their kids in a physical sport.dr. renee low treats kids with concussions - and says times have changed. ("people used to say, oh you got a ding or you got your bell rung. people would be knocked unconscious and continue playing in the game after being given smelling allow kids to do nowadays. we're much more cautious with kids.")that caution includes the state law requiring players to leave the game if a concussion is suspected - and be cleared by a doctor before returning to play.dr. low says with the right precautions, kids

defenseman, and he's a rookie blasts it past nielsen for his first nhl goal. the game tied now, late in the 2nd. rick nash stays with the puck, puts in the power play goal. the rangers win it 4-2. they move past the islanders and are now second in the division, which brings us to the islanders. new york outshot florida early in the game. but the panthers scored first on just their third shot of the game. riley smith makes it 1-0 panthers. the islanders on the rush. brock nelson tips in his 10th of the season to cut the lead florida makes it a 2 goal lead again when the shotslips past jaroslav halak. >>> the new jersey boys also playing in buffalo. there to bury the rebound. he said i've got your back buddy. new jersey goalie corey schneider with 25 saves tonight gets the shutout. 2-0 devils. >>> how about some mets news, lefty reliever, jerry blevins resigns to a one year contract. a day after having his lifetime ban from baseball upheld, pete rose says he should be commissioner because he watches and promotes so much baseball. he also said he recreationally g

the nhl telling abc news, we don't comment on pending litigation. linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> i never thought of hockey as a concussion sport. >> you think because of the equipment that it's going to be -- >> and the gear. you think of soccer. for girls, especially, concussions are a big issue. the pace of the game, isn't it? a sensationally good game to watch. >>> coming up, the consumer outrage over adele tickets. concert tickets went on sale and sold out in minutes. scalpers are reselling the tickets for as much as $12,000. what's the secret to buying concert tickets before they're sold out? >>> first, it is out. "star wars" is finally here. legions of fans are filling theaters from coast-to-coast. what they're saying with no spoilers, next. today, 1 out of every 4 american kids is hispanic. that means many of the future doctors who will care for us, the engineers who will build our cities, the scientists and entrepreneurs of our country can be your kids. we all know how hard it is for you to send them to college. this is why we want you

. >>> nhl winter classic less than two days away. earlier today brad marchand with his teammates on the families but he will not be with them friday afternoon suspended three games for clipping mark in last night's game. now the nhl department of public safety pointed out that marchand should not have hit him at all let alone taken him out low than followed through by tossesing him over his left shoulder. marchand considered a repeat offender. it's a shame he will miss friday night's game. ray bourque in natick today at dick's sporting goods they gave to franklin youth hockey association $5,000 all 19 kids will be at friday's game. one of their players has undergone a number of surgeries which has kept him from playing hockey this year so a fun day ahead for the franklin team. >>> a warm welcome for kobe bryant more cheers than boos as kobe says good-bye. his final trip to the the garden and he came up big. lakers only won five games all year but pretty good tonight. fall. marcus smart watch the follow and the fall. 86-80 lakers. cel

the nhl announced wednesday that he's been suspended for three games for clipping during tuesday's win against the senators. he won't be able to play until the b's take on montreal tomorrow afternoon in foxborough. >> sarah: it seems passengers are not the only ones giving the mbta pad marks. a new federal review exposing some real "t" trouble. 7's kris anderson joining us live in boston with more on what was revealed in the report. >> kris: and, nancy, this new report out by the federal transit administration released at just about the same time the cold temperatures and snow arrives here in boston. and all while the mbta "t" system continues to try and make its improvements on the track after lastier's winter debacle. now, the harshest part of this report focuses on the mbta's maintenance efforts. it says the agency lacks a comprehensive maintenance plan for trains, buses and stations, and it also finds that while maintenance teams are somewhat effective, they work somewhat independently, as well. finally the report finds disabled passengers who use the ride system often endure exces

the home of the patriots is being turned in to an nhl hockey rink. the boston bruins will play the montreal canadiens at 1:00 pm on new years day. outdoors at gillette, fenway park has hosted the nhl outdoor classic before and now it's in foxboro. but also going on in foxboro, the patriots are practicing for their game at the ny jets on sunday afternoon and for the first time this season, it was action for stephen jackson number 39. the former all-pro running back with the rams is in a patriots uniform now he has a lot of mileage on those legs after 11 years in the league but he should be fresh for now, since he has not played in the nfl this season. jackson said signing with the pats was a great christmas present for him. >> they are already a championship team. they just needed some depth and i' m just coming here to be the the game plan is what it is. i have to get in as fast as possible and learn all i can. >> i think his career speaks for itself. jason: hometown hero is a hockey team making a difference in their community. tom: coach belichick e

the nhl telling abc news, we don't comment on pending litigation.thought of hockey as a concussion sport. >> you think because of the equipment that it's going to be -- >> and the gear. you think of soccer. for girls, especially, concussions are a big issue. >> you look at hockey, the pace. the pace of the game, isn't it? a sensationally good game to watch. >>> coming up, the consumer outrage over adele tickets. concert tickets went on sale and sold out in minutes. scalpers are reselling the tickets for as much as $12,000. what's the secret to buying concert tickets before they're sold out? >>> first, it is out. "star wars" is finally here. legions of fans are filling theaters from coast-to-coast. what they're saying with no spoilers, next. tar wars" is finally here. legions of fans are filling theaters from coast-to-coast. what they're saying with no spoilers, next. ♪i am beautiful in every single way♪ ♪words, can't bring me down♪ ♪ ♪ >>> music it's impossible not to like. love that graphic. >> we love that graphic. >> so "star wars: the force awak

tonight they took on the best team in the nhl in montreal.came the first squad this season from the east to beat the canadiens in regulation. the habs have had the canadiens' numbers. in montreal winners of eight of their last nine up there. the good guys struck first. less than three minutes into the game off the turnover it's tom wilson lighting the lamp after a 37-game goal drought. he scored in back-to-back contests. the caps up for a goal. second period, taid time for braden holtby to show off the cat-like reflexes there. one of 33 saves on the night for mr. holtby. now in the third still tied at 2. the caps have the puck. karl alzner. deflected. t.j. oshie with the deflection. caps win their sixth straight. 6-2 the final. all six victories coming with holtby in net. >> holt is unbelievable. it's crazy what he does every night for us. he's amazing. it's really something special as a player to have a guy back there that's going to bail you out like he does. >> tonight we don't win that hockey game or even get close to that without his per

i do believe that nfl and nhl are rough sports.r-like sport, and they -- it's about getting back into the game. playing hurt. >> your jaw. when you were hit with the slap shot, how many bones broke? >> i had twenty three breaks all over. >> wow. >> that got fixed, and you had a shoulder, then how many breaks? >> four right after. >> you have any actual bone that you were born with in your jaw? >> my jaw is titanium here to here. not much feeling in the chin. >> and your penalty points he was not going to bring up, but they did, you played tough. guys play tough now, but you had the idea that you didn't use the word pansy. i think i can use word pansy. they drop gloves immediately. >> the game is becoming softer, and it's softer because when i came in the league, we made ninety five thousands, and wayne gretsky was the highest paid. we had to american our money. we had to play four to five years and be productive. now kids come in at eighteen years old with millions of dollars. where is the motivation to play and dig and have to do

. >> the family slapped the nhl with their own lawsuit. 10 months after he was found dead, his autopsy revealed his brain was ravaged by the disease cte. the league failed to warn him of the long-term neurological risks when the commissioner was asked s a connection between hockey and cte and about the autopsy report , he said that from a medical science standpoint, there is no evidence that one necessarily leads to the other. >> the 2016 inductees were n roll hall of fame. that is one of the most iconic guitar riffs in rock history. smoke on the water. the second thing i learned to play. other classic acts, cheap trick, chicago, steve miller, and the groundbreaking group in wa. >> you ok with that list? >> it is always next year and next year. just have to be a band for 25 years. >> when is all this rain moving out? >> we' re accumulating it as it falls. these numbers are a little bit higher because it has been raining steadily since. it is basically what happened. it started a little late. i want you to notice this. an inch and a quarter. it lets you know there' some heavy rain. re t

more hockey players are joining a lawsuit against the nhl. now, abc's linsey davis is here, and linsey, a lot of parents with kids who play hockey are concerned about this. >> reporter: you're right. there is heightened concern and comes as we're seeing an increase in the number of people playing hockey in this country. more than 500,000 people registered in the 2013/2014 season, that's more than ever before. with the movie "concussion" making headlines, tackling the issue of brain injuries in the >> tell the truth. >> reporter: -- the nhl is getting hit with concussion-related lawsuit, as well. >> oh, a monster hit. >> reporter: more hockey players joining a class action complaint against the league, approximately 140 former pros now alleging in a lawsuit filed in 2013 that the league didn't do enough to warn them of the long-term effects of repeated blows to the head or protect them from those hits. reed larson is part of the lawsuit. >> we knew we would separate shoulders, have knee ligaments, loose teeth, but long-term brain trauma or cte

we'll tell you how one hockey player injured in the nhl. >> welcome back.ou're watching the al jazeera news hour. as promised here is all your sport with jo. >> maryam thank you very much. real madrid has been thrown out of the copa del rey for fielding an ineligible player. russian winger scored a goal in their 23 3-1 win, and it turns out he was serving a game suspension. real will appeal the band. one of the candidates for fifa's next president has been defending the governing body since the latest arrests. there have been the arrests of 16 more people as part of an investigation. they said that the incidents shouldn't reflect on the work being done in fifa. >> what happened in the recent arrests whether in may or yesterday, they're related to the confederations of 9 americas. it has nothing to do with fifa. when you talk about fifa as an organization, the staff, i don't think there is any issue within fifa has been found guilty of wrongdoing. nobody has talked about other sports. the focus is always on fifa. the fact that there are people looking into a

. >>> a couple of nhl players were not in the holiday spirit all last night. good thing the announcer was. >> ho, ho, ho! this could be something! we wish you a merry christmas we wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year >> randall gets up and is bunches! i love the holidays! >> boston bruins announcer jack edwards providing the backing vocals for a fight between reaves. >>> coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," holiday travel tips from peter greenberg. i'm anne-marie green. and this is the "cbs morning news." just press clean and let roomba from irobot help with your everyday messes. roomba navigates your entire home cleaning up pet hair and debris for up to 2 hours. which means your floors are always clean. you and roomba from irobot when cigarette cravings hit, all i can think about is getting relief. only nicorette mini has a patented fast-dissolving formula. it starts to relieve sudden cravings fast. i never know when i'll need relief. that's why i only choose nicorette mini. more than 3 million people already know the feeling of f

the nhl suspended him for two games. the hit not penalized but the are replay pretty convincing in the nhl didn't take much time to debate punishment. charles woodson heisman trophy winner in 1997, 18 years in the league he will his -- play his final two games if waltz right into the hall of fame five years from now. tonight he could do it mentally. he will always be linked

they are in first place in the nhl and are hoping to say that we despite some injuries. we hav >> and now the toyota sports desk bought to you by your local toyota dealers. j greater has confirmed kirk cousins will start against dallas, but how many starts you will take is yet to be determined. cousins is in position to end the season as the single-season leader in passing yards. he has thrown for over 3900 yards this season with leaves from tying the mark set in the 1986 season. starting our guys are and getting ready to play the game. how i substitute will be dependent on how we are doing healthwise and the situation of the game. those guys put in a lot of good work and i think the records do mean something to them. it means something to the entire team. hopefully they will have a chance to get it. it will be a disappointment but i think it will be exciting if they do. erin: the capitals were a further 10th straight win tonight. the injuries have started to pile up. john carlson is recovering from a lower body injury. he did not travel and is expected to miss a few gam

in the nhl the islanders lead the devils 3-0 in the second period. st. johns welcomes syracuse from the acc now to the world's most flies down the lane to follow up with the emphatic flush. elsewhere seton hall entertained st. peters at rock. the pirates out to a 19-4 lead. 72-46 the final. coming up tonight, the heisman pro trophy is in the house and so is the winner of the award. who's the better team? >> right now the jets are the better team. >> you don't want to miss sports final tonight. >> rob's going to take a picture.

sharks continue to be the streakiest team in the nhl after going 6-0. they are 1 16-game losing streak. before heading to montreal, they say it's time to get back into the win column. >> ultimately, i've been through diversity here. i've got to find a way to find a way to win. >> i'm going to start getting results. you know, maybe a step in the right direction but we've got to find a way. >> taking on number five, 29 points, six assists. 23 for the longhorns. the difference, 23 texas free throws made to stanford's 11. cardinals are now 6-2. clemson for the ncaa title. eric completed the fourth goal of the game. check it out. strips his shirt to reveal a sports bra. that's the only thing i can come up with. stanford men's soccer win their first championship. 4-0, the final. congratulations congratulations. comment? >> i think if anyone can pull it off -- >> you know, he looked lucky. >> hopefully he was honoring brandy. >> there you go. >> thank you. >>> next on abc 7 news at 9:00, "the hunger games" is back at the top of the box office. >>> coming up at

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the stars, the world's most sensitive machines that search for the proteins called -- >> we have had nhl players that have con cushions and they take blood test and are able to see it elevated with our technology. >> reporter: which means with a prick of a finger scientist may be able to decide within an hour, possibly within even minutes if someone has had a con cushion, how severe it is, when they can safely return to play and whether another concussion could trigger permanant brain damage. >> my concern is the soccer athletes we have in the united states. football players or emergency room with car accidents. everybody is very concern on whether their child is being exposed in athletics to maybe something that will hurt them longer term. >> reporter: kids should still play sports he says but all for a test that can help them play safely. >> recognizing a concussion is difficult. if there is an immediate indicator and it is through the blood, i am all in. >> with a grant, they will try to shrink the size of the machine. they hope to perform this one day in the field. >> a lot of athlet

the nhl suspended him for two games. the hit not penalized but the are replay pretty convincing in the nhl didn't take much time to debate punishment. charles woodson heisman trophy winner in 1997, 18 years in the league he will his -- play his final two games if waltz right into the hall of fame five years from now. tonight he could do it physically but he's done mentally. he will always be linked with tom brady and the patriots for the tough rule. more sports ahead on the fox 25 news at 11:00. after being kidnapped by their mother?

instead pristine nhl arena in a football stadium. when you get in the middle of the rink and look around. it's pretty spectacular. >> bruin last hosted in 2010 taking on the flier at fenway. this time around we're told it's a brand-new experience even for pat's fan. football game. the seats up higher are better. the seats down low a lot of people never get this experience. >>> worker don't have to worry about the weather. no party how unseasonably warm it is leading up game on now year's day. they will need about 2 inch of ice. that requires 10,000 gallon of water per inch. >>> everybody think the warm will hurt us. continuing an nfl tradition. this year one of the best and longest rivalry in league history between money throwial and boston. >>> it's always a great game when they play. i think they will add to it. john cocoa, 7news "today in new england." >>> you can get the big game on 7 nbc on new year's day. puck drops at 1:00 p.m. after the game you can find complete coverage of the action. i already asking friend if you can get

be the chairman of the new york mercantile exchange before launching virtu and is the owner of the nhl florida panthers, and he is life with us on the phone. welcome to the halftime show. great to have you on. >> it's great to be with you guys. >> there is so much to discuss relative to the markets, and right into your wheelhouse is where i want to begin. >> have you to have a good feel for where energy may be going. what are your thoughts on where oil is heading from here and the implications it will have on the stock market? >> i think -- i -- from the fundamental perspective, i think there are new supply sources that market quite -- it's not quite able to consider in terms of the price impact. i'm talking particularly the iranian flow that is will start and be net internationally available. as a technician, and that is what i am. a technician. i have said that the oil markets are going to range down to $32, maybe test $29. i think the action we've seen in the last week with such volatility and lags thereof to the down side makes me feel pretty comfortable that $32 is really ae reali

today more lawsuit were filed by more nhl players. >> bottom line, is football too dangerous a sport? >> all i would say is that there are certain types of sports that are high-impact contact sports. >> would you let your son play football? >> having seen what i have seen in the brains of people who played football, i wouldn't let my son play. >> you think they're still in denial in ways? >> in some ways. >> reporter: he insists he isn't out to take down america's favorite pastime, simply raise the safety standards. >> as a former college football theater expecting to see a movie about football and concussions. but what i walked away with was a movie about an american hero from nigeria. >> it's not a movie about football. it's a movie about our common humanity as for ben utecht, "counting the days until my mind slips away" chronicles his battles with head injuries and the aftereffects. he like many nfl players forever grateful for what the great game gave them, now haunted by what it may have taken away. movie "concussion" hits theaters christmas day. >>> next, why these little americ

penguins bench for former bruins head coach mark sullivan, finally getting a second chance to coach in the nhl nearly 10 years after being dismissed by the bruins. sullivan was let go after coaching his hometown team for just two seasons. for the first time in 27 games, patrick failed to register a point, head off the score sheet last night by the colorado of a large. cane didn't even get a shot on goal for the first time all season as his franchise record 26 point game streak came to an end. and for the second time in less than a week here the celtics will close out the back end of a back to back on the road taking on the pistons in detroit. that's sports. >> joe, thanks so much. >> 7news at 6:00 will be right >> that's all for the news at 6:00 on a wednesday. as always, thank you so much for sharing some of your valuable time us with. i'm adam williams. >> i'm kim khazei. we hope you have a great evening for 7news at 11:00 and we're over on cw56 at 10:00 if you like your news an hour earlier. until t winter is hard on your nose. from first sniffles to endless runny noses. puffs plus lotion i

. >>> the sharks continue be the streakiest team in the nhl after going 6-0.they're 1-7 with a six-game loosing streak. now back on the road for a tough five-game trip, and with four comes against playoff opponents, sharked had the final skate before heading to montreal and they say it's time to get back in the win column. >> got find a way to start putting points in bank. doesn't matter how you win, find a way to win. >> time to start getting results. >> women's hoops. stanford taking on texas. lilly thompson led the cardinal with 21 points, six assists. empress davenport, 25 for the longhorns. 77-69 the final, cardinal now 6-2. >>> and stanford's men's soccer facing clemson the ncaa title. neither team scored in the semis but a minute and a half in morris scores, 1-nil cardinal. then the fourth goal of the game and rips off his shirt to unveil the sports bra. challenging his inner brandy chastain. 4-nil the final. congratulations to the cardinal. this sports report brought you by bank of the west. covered sports a long time, never seen a sports bra for men.

. >>> the sharks continue be the streakiest team in the nhl after going 6-0.they're 1-7 with a six-game loosing streak. now back on the road for a tough five-game trip, and with four comes against playoff opponents, sharked had the final skate before heading to montreal and they say it's time to get back in the win column. >> got find a way to start putting points in bank. doesn't matter how you win, find a way to win. >> time to start getting results. >> women's hoops. stanford taking on texas. lilly thompson led the cardinal with 21 points, six assists. empress davenport, 25 for the longhorns. 77-69 the final, cardinal now 6-2. >>> and stanford's men's soccer facing clemson the ncaa title. neither team scored in the semis but a minute and a half in morris scores, 1-nil cardinal. then the fourth goal of the game and rips off his shirt to unveil the sports bra. challenging his inner brandy chastain. 4-nil the final. congratulations to the cardinal. this sports report brought you by bank of the west. covered sports a long time, never seen a sports bra for men.

. >> bruinss and canadiens one storied rivalry outdoors in the nhl annual game. >> growing up, i was a nor dicks fan and the raoeufpl/ dicks fan and the raoeufplly with montreal was definitely up there, as well. it was pretty easy for me to make the transition. definitely going to make everything great for everyone come january 1st. >>> harvard and hawaii taking on the third-ranked oklahoma in the championship game. tommy, hitting the deck with the loose ball. knowing how to finish it on the other end. huge night. harvard on top of third-ranked blowing the doors off. o u, 83 blowing the doors off. o u, 83-71 win. >> chicago bulls visiting oklahoma city, clock winding down in the first quarter, check out jimmy butler beating the horns from near mid-court. butler, bringing home our play of the day. >>> former b u terrier, return >>> former b u terrier, returning to boston tomorrow, bruinss host buffalo at the >> >>. >> and we are out of time, thank you so much for spending your christmas with us. jimmy fallon is next. >> hope you had a great christmas, "7 news"continues at 6:00 am -- -

. >> we've had nhl players that have been con cussed in one hour after the concussion they took blood tests they see it elevated with our technology. >> with a prick of a finger scientists may be able to decide within and hour possibly within even minutes whether someone has had a concussion, how severe it is, when they can safely return to play. >> my biggest concern are the 23 million soccer athletes we school pop warner football players, even cheerleaders. >> pediatricians will order a markers. >> everybody is very concerned on whether their child is being exposed in athletics to something that is going to hurt them longer term. >> kids should still play sports but he is all for a test that could help them play more safely. >> if there is an immediate indicator and through the blood then i am all in. >> with a grant from the nfl, they will expand the panel of bio markers, opening to perform this blood test in the field. >> that is very interesting. >> that is good technology that will help out a lot of people. >>> the next step in the fantasy sports debate. >>> the big meeting taki

but the grinches at the nhl and nbc are ditching our traditional anthem maestro renee as well as the canadians usual singer, terrible call, what's a bruins game without renee. >> i stand with renee. >> i stand with renee. >> but a glimmer of hope, as of just before i came on the air the saddle over 10,000 signatures. odds though? >> well, you know, the voice of the people can be very powerful so check it out. >> do you know what else is on my list? >> roger goodell. >> condensed his list. >> that's right, very much so. >> thank you, jon. alert. >>> the warning for law enforcement about the stranger who may come to your home tonight. >>> hi, everyone, its, from boston, massachusetts, just giving a special shoutout to my family and friends back home, energy supply rates keep going up and down. at eversource, we don't like it any more than you do. it doesn't mean more money for us. it means that the market price of the energy we buy for you has changed. so we're working with partners across the region to increase our natural gas supply and bring in affordable, clean hydropower from cana