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Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Daniel Paille

By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter @andrewlindrothh

Happy 36th Birthday To Former Boston Bruins Forward Daniel Paille!

Daniel Paille was born on April 15th, 1984, in Welland, Ontario, Canada. He began playing juniors as a 15-year-old forward for the Welland Cougars (ON-Jr.B), and then at 16-years-old moved on to play in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The 6’1, 200-pound forward played for the Guelph Storm (OHL) from 2000-2004, … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Don Marcotte

By: Mark Allred  |  Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277

Happy 73rd Birthday To Former Boston Bruins Forward Don Marcotte!

Marcotte was born on April 15th, 1947, at the Arthabaska County Hospital. His family was longtime residents of nearby Asbestos, Quebec which is located in the southeast area of the province, north of Sherbrooke and south of Victoriaville. At the age of three, Don first laced up his first pair of … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Alain Cote

By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter @andrewlindrothh

Happy 53rd Birthday To Former Boston Bruins Defenceman Alain Cote!

Alain Cote was born on April 14th, 1967, in Montmagny, Quebec, Canada. He began playing juniors in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) as a 16-year-old defenceman for the Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) from 1983-1985. After scoring 54 points and racking up 213 PIM in 128 games played, the Boston Bruins … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Flash Hollett

By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter @andrewlindrothh

Flash Hollett was born on April 13th, 1911, in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. He began playing in the International Hockey League (IHL) for the Syracuse Stars (IHL) as a 21-year-old defenceman from 1932-1933. During the time, though, he was playing both lacrosse and hockey and was first noticed by the Toronto Maple Leafs Owner after watching him play lacrosse with … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Ken Hodge Jr.

By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter @andrewlindrothh

Happy 54th Birthday To Former Boston Bruins Forward Ken Hodge Jr.!

Ken Hodge Jr. was born on April 13th, 1966, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He began playing for his high-school team as a 16-year-old forward for the St. John’s Prep Eagles (High-MA) and played for two years, appearing in 44 games and recording 47-71-118 numbers. After graduating, he entered the 1984 … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Krzysztof Oliwa

By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter @andrewlindrothh

Happy 47th Birthday To Former Boston Bruins Forward Krzysztof Oliwa!

Krzysztof Oliwa was born on April 12th, 1973, in Tychy, Poland. He began playing juniors in Poland as a 17-year-old forward for the GKS Katowski Jr. (Poland-Jr.) and then at 18-years-old joined the professional polish league to play for GKS Tychy (Poland). The 6’5, 245-pound forward played his final year of … Keep Reading

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

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