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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
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
By: Chad Jones | Follow me on Twitter/X @ShutUpChadJones
Before the Boston Bruins bested the Seattle Kraken 2-0 on Sunday, the organization paid tribute to their longtime television play-by-play man, Jack Edwards. Edwards decided to step away from the NESN booth this off-season after 19 seasons calling Bruins hockey.
During the past few years, it became clear … Keep Reading
By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz
Hundreds of pro hockey players have donned the iconic Boston Bruins Spoked B weather throughout their first one hundred years in the National Hockey League. Many of them came to Boston as draft picks with high hopes of becoming the future of the franchise. For some, like Peter Cehlárik, that … Keep Reading
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
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
By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz
The month of October is famous for many things: colorful foliage, apple picking, pumpkin pie, Halloween, and the start of a new year of Boston Bruins hockey. Keeping with the spirit of the season, why not combine Hockey and Halloween and look back upon a few opposing players who Bruins fans came … Keep Reading
By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993
Dallas Smith, who ably manned the blueline for the Boston Bruins for fifteen seasons, turns 83 today. Partnered with the greatest NHL defenseman of all time—Bobby Orr, Smith was more than happy to play a more ambiguous, defensive role as a left defenseman.
Smith made his Boston debut in the 1959-60 season, suiting up for … Keep Reading
By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz
Every National Hockey League player who has donned the Boston Bruins’ iconic Spoked B sweater throughout their 100-year history has arrived in Boston with some pedigree. Whether they were blue-chip draft picks or career grinders who spent years in the minors working their way to the top, everyone proved their capability … Keep Reading
By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993
Former Bruin star Jean Ratelle is celebrating his 84th birthday today. The hall-of-fame center played for the Bruins from 1975 through 1981 and also served the organization as an assistant coach and a scout after his playing career ended.
Ratelle served fifteen seasons with the New York Rangers before becoming involved in one of the … Keep Reading
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