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After Marchand’s Departure, Who Should Be the Next Captain of the Boston Bruins?

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By: Matthew Lemear | Follow Me on X @Mlemear331

As the hockey world knows, the Boston Bruins went full-sell and dealt away team Captain Brad Marchand on the National Hockey League’s trade deadline day. The Bruins also dealt assistant Captain Brandon Carlo and fill-in assistant Captain Charlie Coyle on the same day. After trading away three prominent members of your on-ice leadership team, we … Keep Reading

Whatever Happened to the Boston Bruins 2017 Draft Class?

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By: Kenny Kaminsky | Follow me on Twitter/X @KennyKaminsky

The 2017 National Hockey League Entry Draft was filled with unrealized potential and will likely be remembered as one of Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney’s worst. It’s important to discuss this because drafting players can be incredibly challenging. Despite the disappointing results, the Boston Bruins managed to acquire one of their team’s cornerstones, … Keep Reading

The Boston Bruins Top-Three Captains of All-Time

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By: Matthew Lemear | Follow me on X @Mlemear331

The Boston Bruins are an NHL Original Six franchise and the first American-based franchise for the NHL. The Bruins made their NHL debut during the 1925-1926 season and have since become one of the league’s most successful and prestigious franchises.

Choosing a good captain is paramount to a franchise, especially the caliber of the Bruins and … Keep Reading

Mark Kastelic is Becoming a Key Player for the Boston Bruins

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By: Tim Burke | Follow me on Twitter / X @timsports3

Following a second straight season that resulted in a home-ice elimination loss to the Florida Panthers, where the Boston Bruins were pushed around, General Manager Don Sweeney clearly stressed building a bigger, stronger, and heavier roster. Signing 6 foot 6 defender Nikita Zadorov to a six-year, $30 million contract … Keep Reading

Happy Birthday to Bruins’ Warrior Kevan Miller

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Kevan Miller, a Boston Bruins’ alumnus who played for the club from 2013 through 2021, is celebrating his 37th birthday today. Miller was a rugged, stay-at-home defenseman who played in 352 contests for Boston until knee injuries prematurely ended his career.

The University of Vermont product and two-year captain, signed an amateur contract with the … Keep Reading

Bruins’ Great Cooney Weiland Was Born on This Date

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Happy birthday to former Boston Bruin standout Ralph ‘Cooney’ Weiland. The Seaforth, Ontario native was born in 1904 and played for the team from 1928-29 through 1931-32 and again from 1935-36 through 1938-39.

Weiland immediately became a full-time contributor to the Boston lineup in 1928-29 as a rookie, scoring eleven goals in 42 games. … Keep Reading

Happy Birthday to Former Boston Bruin Glen Murray

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Glen Murray, the Bruins’ first round draft pick in 1991, is celebrating his 52nd birthday today. He played right-wing over the course of two stints with Boston—from 1991-1995 and again from 2001-2008.

‘Muzz’, as Murray was known to teammates, showed real offensive potential in his first go-around with the organization. Playing on a third line … Keep Reading

Happy Birthday to Bruin Alumnus Sergei Samsonov

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Today is Sergei Samsonov’s 46th birthday. ‘Mighty Mouse’, as he would come to be known to fans and teammates, was the eighth overall pick of the Boston Bruins in the 1997 NHL draft—just seven picks after Boston had secured Joe Thornton as the number one overall pick.

Whereas Thornton took a period of time to … Keep Reading

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