One of the great players in Bruins history passed away with the death of Peter McNab, who lost his battle with cancer.  He was 70 years old.

A late round pick by the Buffalo Sabres in 1972, McNabb had his best years with the Boston Bruins, where he was an All-Star in 1977.  Finishing in the top ten in Goals twice, McNab had 813 Points over his career, which also stops in Vancouver and New Jersey.

Although McNab was born in British Columbia, McNab would later represent the United States, most notably in the 1986 World Hockey Championship.  

Following his retirement in 1987, he went into broadcasting, most notably with the Colorado Avalanche where he was an analyst from their inaugural season in 1995 until his death.  McNab was enshrined into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame last year, but due to his illness, he was unable to attend.

Earl Thomas was a superstar at Texas where he received All-American honors. He was selected as the 14th pick of the 2010 NFL Draft and became an immediate starter at Free Safety. In his sophomore season of 2011, he started a five-year streak of Pro Bowls and three-year run of First Team All-Pros in 2012. Thomas was an essential member of the Legion of Boom, a group of Defensive Backs that helped the Seattle defense hold Denver to only eight points in their Super Bowl XLVIII Championship win.

Despite Richard Sherman receiving more attention, Thomas was equally as good and earned his sixth Pro Bowl in 2017. However, Thomas left the Seahawks for Baltimore as a Free Agent in 2019. After one Pro Bowl year, an altercation in practice with a teammate (Chuck Clark) proved to be too much for the Ravens, as his toxic nature wore out its welcome not only in Baltimore but the rest of the NFL. Domestic violence issues surrounding him further tarnished his reputation.

Earl Thomas may not have ended his career on his own terms, but he was one of the best Safeties of the 2010s. Not many former players were named to an All-Decade Team, but Thomas certainly earned that honor.

Delanie Walker was one of the best offensive players in Central Missouri State history, and he became one of the rare players from the school to be drafted, when San Francisco chose him in the Sixth Round in 2006.

The Niners used him at Fullback, Tight End and as a Gunner, and he his versatility gave him the “Swiss Army Knife” nickname.  While he showcased value for San Francisco, he settled in a Tight End role with the Tennessee Titans, the team he signed with in 2013.  Walker adopted to being a full-time TE well, going to three straight Pro Bowls from 2015 to 2017, including a 1,088 Yard year in 2015. 

Ankle problems derailed Walker early in 2018 and he only played one more year, although sparingly.  He left the game with 5,888 Receiving Yards and 36 Touchdowns from the air.

From the legendary Matthews family, Clay Matthews III became a perfect fit for Lambeau Field.  

Matthews was a star Linebacker since the moment he began, earning a Pro Bowl selection in his rookie year and making five more since.  Matthews has excelled at pass rushing and whenever you watch a game that featured Green Bay it is likely that Matthews was all over the screen.  

A First Team All-Pro in 2010, Matthews III was the runner-up for the Defensive Player of the Year, with the PFWA naming him as their DPOY.

Matthews played a large part in Green Bay’s success in the 2010s, leading them to a Super Bowl in the aforementioned 2010 campaign.  He finished his career with a final year with the Rams, and had 91.5 Sacks with 130 Tackles for Loss over his career.