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Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Tommy Wingels

By: Max Mainville | Check me out on Twitter @tkdmaxbjj

Happy 32nd Birthday to Former Boston Bruins Forward Tommy Wingels!!

Tommy Wingels was born on April 12th, 1988 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Tommy began his hockey career at sixteen when he joined Team Illinois U18 team in the MWEHL (Midwest Elite Hockey League), scoring 12 points in 15 games back in 2008-09. After a season in the USHL with … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Tim Sweeney

By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter @andrewlindrothh

Happy 53rd Birthday To Former Boston Bruins Forward Tim Sweeney!

Tim Sweeney was born on April 12th, 1967, in Boston, Massachusetts. Growing up in Weymouth, he began playing for his high-school team, the Weymouth-North Maroons, as a 16-year-old forward. He played in 45 games throughout two seasons and racked up an impressive 65-82-147 numbers. After graduating, the 5’11, 185-pound left-winger was … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Jim Nill

By: Max Mainville | Check me out on Twitter @tkdmaxbjj

Happy 62nd Birthday To Former Boston Bruins Forward Jim Nill!

Jim Nill was born on April 11th, 1958 in Hanna, Alberta, Canada. Jim began his hockey career back in 1974-75 with the Drumheller Falcons of the AJHL (Alberta Junior Hockey League), posting 30-30-60 numbers in 58 games that season. At the age of 17, Nill joined the Medicine Hat Tigers … Keep Reading

Former Bruin Colby Cave Passes Away At 25

By: Patrick Donnelly | Follow me on Twitter @PatDonn12

Edmonton Oilers forward and former Boston Bruin Colby Cave died on Saturday morning after being hospitalized for a brain bleed earlier this week. He was 25.

Cave’s wife, Emily, confirmed the news through a statement on Saturday morning, saying “Both our families are in shock but know our Colby was loved dearly by us, his family and friends, the entire hockey … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Dutch Gainor

 

Dutch Gainor was born on April 10th, 1904, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He began playing juniors as a 21-year-old forward in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) for the Duluth Hornets from 1925-1926. The following season, Gainor was signed as a free agent to the Calgary Tigers (PrHL) and produced 16 goals and 27 points in 23 games played. The forward immediately caught the Boston Bruins’ attention, and in 1927 … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Ron Murphy

By: Max Mainville | Check me out on Twitter @tkdmaxbjj

Happy Birthday To The Late Former Boston Bruins Forward Ron Murphy!!

Ron Murphy was born on April 10th, 1933 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Murphy started his hockey career in 1949-50 with the Guelph Biltmores of the OHA-Jr. In only three full seasons with Guelph, Murphy put up an incredible 141 goals and 144 assists for 285 points in only 151 … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Kay Whitmore

By: Mark Allred  |  Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277

Happy 53rd Birthday To Former Boston Bruins Goaltender Kay Whitmore!

Whitmore was born on April 10th, 1967, in Sudbury, Ontario and played his junior hockey with the Peterborough Petes in the Ontario Hockey League from the 1983-84 to 1986-87 seasons. Kay was selected in the second round (26th Overall) of the 1985 National Hockey League Entry Draft by the Hartford Whalers. … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Rick Tocchet

By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter @andrewlindrothh

Happy 56th Birthday To Former Boston Bruins Forward Rick Tocchet!

Rick Tocchet was born on April 9th, 1964, in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. He began playing juniors as a 16-year-old forward for the St. Michael’s Midget Buzzers (MTHL), playing 41 games with 28-46-74 numbers. The next season, he joined the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and suited up for the Sault Ste. Marie … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Ryan Donato

By: Max Mainville | Check me out on Twitter @tkdmaxbjj

Happy 24th Birthday to Former Boston Bruins Forward Ryan Donato!!

Ryan Donato was born on April 9th, 1996 in Boston, Massachusetts to former NHLer Ted Donato. Donato began his young hockey career with Dexter School in Massachusetts as a 16-year-old, scoring 14-22-36 numbers in 26 games played in the 2011-12 season. The forward spent numerous seasons in the USPHL as … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Wayne Hicks

By: Garrett Haydon | Follow Me On Twitter @thesportsguy97

Happy 83rd Birthday to Former Bruins Right Winger Wayne Hicks!

Wayne Hicks was born on April 9th, 1937 in Aberdeen, Washington. He began his junior career in the now-defunct Western Canada Junior Hockey League (WCJHL) with the Calgary Buffaloes at the age of 16. He played four seasons in juniors totaling 75 goals and 69 assists for 144 points in 141 … Keep Reading

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