Boston Bruins

Position
RW
 
Jersey
18
Name  Nathan Horton
Born  5/29/1985
Height  6-2
Weight  229
Shoots  R
5/5/2013 10:30:00 AM
Description: After not playing in the Bruins' final five games of the regular season, winger Nathan Horton has a goal in each of Boston's first two playoff games against Toronto, including the game-winner in Game 1.
Insight: Horton had an upper-body injury at the end of the season, but the layoff evidently was good for him. He had 13 goals and 114 SOG in 43 games in the regular season.
 
4/23/2013 3:12:00 PM
Description: Boston right wing Nathan Horton left Saturday's game due to an undisclosed injury and will miss Tuesday's game against Philadelphia.
Insight: Horton has 22 points on 114 shots in 43 games this season. He'll be missed.
 
4/20/2013 4:49:00 PM
Description: Boston right wing Nathan Horton left Saturday's game due to an undisclosed injury.
Insight: Joe Haggerty of CSNNE.com speculates that Horton might have hurt his hand in a scuffle with Jarome Iginla of the Penguins.
 
4/2/2013 10:31:00 PM
Description: Boston right wing Nathan Horton extended his goal streak to four games with one goal Tuesday against the Senators.
Insight: It's unclear which winger is going to get bumped for Jaromir Jagr, but Horton doesn't seem to be an option considering how well he is playing. The injury to Patrice Bergeron Tuesday could make the decision easier.
 
3/31/2013 10:55:00 PM
Description: Boston right wing Nathan Horton has scored a goal in each of the last three games. He had a goal and an assist with six SOG and four PIM Sunday against the Sabres.
Insight: Horton, a second-line winger, went five straight games without a point before this current streak. He has 11 goals and 19 points on the season.
 
3/17/2013 10:22:00 AM
Description: Boston right wing Nathan Horton scored a goal, recorded two assists and got in a fight Saturday in a win over Washington.
Insight: That's a Gordie Howe hat trick, folks. Horton hasn't been especially productive in 2013 (eight goals, eight assists, +3 in 26 games) but he's probably still worthy of a roster spot in most formats.
 
2/20/2013 12:26:00 PM
Description: Bruins winger Nathan Horton is questionable for Thursday's game against Tampa Bay with the flu bug.
Insight: Horton is a premier winger and fantasy owners hope get gets past the bug as quickly as possible. He's got four goals and three assists this season.
 
1/23/2013 10:19:00 PM
Description: Nathan Horton's goal with 4:23 remaining in the third period Wednesday against New York knotted the score at 3-3 and sent the game into overtime.
Insight: The goal was the Boston right wing's first in over a year. Horton saw a season-high 18 minutes and 42 seconds of ice time on Wednesday.
 
1/15/2013 11:08:00 AM
Description: Boston winger Nathan Horton has been upgraded from questionable to probable for the start of the season. Horton has skated at full speed for the last the last four days without incident.
Insight: Horton was good for 32 points in 46 games (17 G, 15 A) playing mostly on the top line with Milan Lucic and David Krejci. His absence after the January incident could help explain Boston's mediocre late season results and early playoff exit.
 
1/7/2013 12:20:00 PM
Description: Boston winger Nathan Horton is questionable for the start of the season. Horton's agent says he is ready to go after a long fight with post-concussion syndrome.
Insight: Horton was good for 32 points in 46 games (17 G, 15 A) playing mostly on the top line with Milan Lucic and David Krejci. His absence after the January incident could help explain Boston's mediocre late season results and early playoff exit.
 
11/8/2011 12:47:00 AM
Description: Nathan Horton scored two goals and added an assist in the Bruins' 6-2 win over the Islanders on Monday. NHL.com
Insight: Horton had been fairly silent this season heading into this game (five points in 12 games), and there has been some concern that he has not fully recovered from his concussion from the Stanley Cup Final. Monday's performance should help reassure his owners.
 
6/17/2011 3:05:00 PM
Description: Nathan Horton was also playing with a separated shoulder prior to the concussion that he suffered during Game 3. ESPN Boston
Insight: Horton suffered the separated shoulder during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final. The Bruins dealt with some other injuries, including a severe toe injury for Milan Lucic and a shoulder injury for David Krejci.
 
6/15/2011 12:24:00 AM
Description: Nathan Horton has made the trip to Vancouver with his teammates for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. ESPN
Insight: Horton suffered a severe concussion as a result of a hit from Aaron Rome, so it would seem unlikely that he would provide anything except moral support for Game 7. One might argue that it is too early for Horton to even get onto a plane and go into a building with bright lights and loud noise.
 
6/7/2011 11:10:00 AM
Description: Nathan Horton has been diagnosed with a severe concussion and will miss the rest of the Stanley Cup Final. TSN
Insight: Tyler Seguin, who was a healthy scratch for Game 3, will likely draw into the Bruins' lineup for Game 4. As for Horton, hopefully he can recover through the summer and be ready in time for next season. He was a critical component to the Bruins' offense, as he was second on the team in both goals (8) and points (17) during the playoffs.
 
6/6/2011 11:47:00 PM
Description: Nathan Horton was taken off the ice on a stretcher following a late hit from Aaron Rome during the first period of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. Yahoo Sports
Insight: Horton was sent to a local hospital, but the good news is that he had movement in all his limbs. The Bruins haven't released any other information on his condition, although he is expected to remain in hospital overnight for observation. For his hit, Rome will have a conversation with the NHL on Tuesday and may face suspension.
 
5/28/2011 4:55:00 PM
Description: Nathan Horton has been fined an undisclosed amount for a water bottle incident with a fan during Game 6 in Tampa Bay. TSN
Insight: Horton was seen squirting water and then tossing the bottle at a fan who was heckling him after Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final. This issue did not seem serious enough to warrant a suspension.
 
5/27/2011 11:56:00 PM
Description: Nathan Horton scored Game 7's only goal at 12:27 of the third period to lead the Bruins into the Stanley Cup Final. Yahoo Sports
Insight: Horton has scored eight goals during the playoffs, but it's the timing of the goals that seems to be the most important. Horton scored two overtime winners in the Bruins' first-round series with Montreal, including the overtime winner in Game 7.
 
5/18/2011 12:01:00 AM
Description: Nathan Horton scored a power-play goal and added an assist in the Bruins' 6-5 win over Tampa Bay in Game 2 on Tuesday. Yahoo Sports
Insight: Horton has quietly turned into an effective playoff performer, as he leads the Bruins with 13 points (6g-7a). Eleven of those points have been scored over his last seven games, including multiple points in four of his last six games.
 
4/27/2011 11:23:00 PM
Description: Nathan Horton scored the series-winning goal at 5:43 of overtime in the Bruins' 4-3 win over Montreal in Game 7 on Wednesday. Yahoo Sports
Insight: If this headline looks familiar, it is because Horton also scored the game-winner in overtime in Game 5. Horton had only one other point in the series, so he is clearly saving his best hockey for crunch time. His Bruins will attempt to redeem last season's collapse at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers with a rematch with them in Round 2.
 
4/24/2011 12:13:00 AM
Description: Nathan Horton scored at 9:03 of double overtime in the Bruins' 2-1 win over Montreal in Game 5 on Saturday. Yahoo Sports
Insight: Horton's goal was his second goal and point of the series against Montreal. Horton and the Bruins now take a 3-2 series lead after losing the first two game at home to Montreal.
 

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