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Productive Bruins Players You Probably Forgot About Part II

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow me on Twitter @adbblue

In the first edition of “Productive Bruins Players You Probably Forgot About,” three forwards were featured. Part II features a goaltender from the 1980s, a defenseman from the early 2000s, and an absolute juggernaut of a player still in the league this past season.

As the Boston Bruin’s 100th season approaches, it’s … Keep Reading

Former Bruins Captain Zdeno Chara Continued Charitable Efforts

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By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter @pastagrl88

The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual road event and for the millions that have ran its historic course, you’ll hear the many personal reasons that fueled those runners. This year was no different and one story involves one of the cities’ most respected captain of any Boston sport team.

Former … Keep Reading

Productive Bruins Players You Probably Forgot About

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

Many players have worn the spoked B for the Boston Bruins throughout the franchise’s history. Many guys get forgotten somewhere in the middle, from fan favorites to draft busts or players that did not fit in well in Boston. It’s always fun to remember the guys who often get forgotten, especially the ones … Keep Reading

1929-30 Boston Bruins Set Records, But Fell Short of Stanley Cup 

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By Tim Dumas: | Follow me on Twitter @TimDumas

Many Bruins fans – more than 50 years later – still lament a missed opportunity at a possible dynasty. Or at least a three-peat. 

A year after Bobby Orr flew into Stanley Cup glory on Mother’s Day, the Bruins tore through their 1970-71 season. They accumulated a then-NHL record of 399 goals and … Keep Reading

Former Boston Bruin Rick Middleton: “the Ultimate Goal is the Cup”

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By: Tim Dumas | Follow me on Twitter @TimDumas

One of the NHL’s most dominant teams was nearly more so if not for Rick Middleton and the Boston Bruins. The Montreal Canadiens of 1976-77 set the standard for greatness in the sport, piling up 132 points and outscoring opponents by an aggregate of 216 goals, records that still stand. They opened … Keep Reading

Bruins vs Canadiens Doesn’t Pack the Punch It Used To

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By: Nathan Anderson | Follow me on Twitter @nathandrsn

I grew up in a golden era of the Bruins and Canadiens rivalry. The Bruins had Milan Lucic, Andrew Ference, Zdeno Chara, Adam McQuaid, Greg Campbell, and Shane Hnidy. Montreal had Mike Komisarek, Josh Gorges, Roman Hamrlík, Maxim Lapierre, and Tom Kostopoulos. Anytime that game was coming up on the schedule; we knew … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Team & Individual Records That Could Fall This Season

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By: Tim Dumas | Follow me on Twitter @TimDumas

Of all the possible history the Boston Bruins have of making this season, they are guaranteed just one accomplishment: skating in the playoffs. As of Wednesday, they are the only team to have clinched. 

But there are other numbers and records to chase as the regular season begins its wane. And when your organization is … Keep Reading

Once a Bruin, Always a Bruin: Catching up with Ed Sandford

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By: Gayle Troiani | Follow me on Twitter @LadyBruinsFan

When you look at the history of captains for the Boston Bruins, names like Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, and Raymond Bourque jump right out at you whether you are a new or lifelong fan. Other names fans will remember to include are Joe Thorton, John Bucyk, and Terry O’Reilly.

One player fans may not remember … Keep Reading

For Bruins Alumni, It’s More Than Just a Game

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By: Gayle Troiani | Follow me on Twitter @LadyBruinsFan

When the NHL Bruins take the ice at TD Garden, the arena is filled with fans donning black and gold jerseys with the names of players that currently lace up the skates for Boston, but you can also see some jerseys with Bruins legends as well. When you look in the stands at an Alumni … Keep Reading

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