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By: Nathan Strauss | Follow him on Twitter @NathanPStrauss
Following Boston’s shootout loss to Vancouver on Wednesday night, a clamor arose from the hockey depths. After a disappointing run of games, an opinion pioneered by Mike Milbury in a radio appearance on WEEI emerged: the Bruins should blow it up. Milbury postulated that the Bruins should cash in on captain Patrice Bergeron, whose expiring contract and … Keep Reading
By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff
On December 7th, NHL Hall of Famer and former Bruins goaltender Gerry Cheevers will be turning 81. Cheevers played 12 seasons for Boston (1965-1972, 1975-1980) and won two Stanley Cups in 1970 and 1972. Toronto initially drafted Cheevers in 1961, but Boston acquired Chevers in 1965 in the Intra-League Draft. Throughout his 12 seasons … Keep Reading
By: Scott Wood | Follow me on Twitter @ScottHoHPodcast
I remember the first time I had heard his name. It was Pat Burns’ first season as the coach of the Boston Bruins in 1997. I was (and still am) an Alberta boy, but in those days, the Bruins were rarely broadcast in Western Canada. I got my Bruins news through television sports highlights … Keep Reading
By: Carter Hochman | Follow me on Twitter @Carterr33
It’s certainly been a long time coming, but Jarome Iginla is finally getting his Hall of Fame induction ceremony later this month. Iginla was officially inducted back in 2020, but due to, well, obvious circumstances, the physical in-person ceremony couldn’t be held.
By: Cameron Pierce | Follow me on Twitter @RealCamPierce
The Boston Bruins organization has entered a new era in the 2021-22 season, especially in the goaltending department. This year, for now at least, marks the first season that the Bruins will not be featuring Tuukka Rask in goal since the 2007-08 season. During his 14-year Bruins tenure, Rask posted impressive stats and performances, i.e., … Keep Reading
By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff
On November 1, Glen Murray will be celebrating his 49th birthday. Murray spent ten years with the Black and Gold (’91-’95, ’01-’08). A trade in the ’95 offseason found Murray playing for the Penguins and then the Kings for seven seasons. Then, during the ’01-’02 NHL season, Murray found his way back to … Keep Reading
By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter! @andrewlindrothh
Cal Gardner was born on October 0th, 1924, in Transcona, Manitoba, Canada. Cal began playing juniors as a 17-year-old forward in the WJrHL for the Winnipeg CUAC and the Winnipeg Esquires from 1941-1943. In his final year of junior hockey, he joined the TBSHL and suited up for the Port Arthur Navy from 1943-1944, and … Keep Reading
By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff
Former Bruins Alumni player Sergei Samsonov will be celebrating his 43rd birthday on October 27th. Sergei was drafted by the Bruins with the 8th pick in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Sergei immediately impacted the Bruins in the ’97-’98 season when he scored 22 goals and 25 assists. Those rookie numbers helped … Keep Reading
By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter! @andrewlindrothh
Jack Crawford was born on October 26th, 1916, in Dublin, Ontario, Canada. Jack began taking hockey seriously as a teenager and committed to playing in the OHA-Jr. League for the St. Michael’s Majors and the West Toronto Nationals from 1934-1936. At 19-years-old, Jack also played as a defenseman in the TIHL … Keep Reading
By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff
On January 17, 2021, Adam McQuaid announced the end of his playing career in the NHL. McQuaid played 12 seasons in the NHL for three teams, nine of those seasons with the Boston Bruins. On October 12, McQuaid will be celebrating his 35th birthday. McQuaid was a defenseman not known for his scoring ability.
However, he made … Keep Reading
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