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1971-72 Boston Bruins Named 33rd Best Team in Sports History by Bleacher Report

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

The Boston Bruins were established in 1924 and are part of the National Hockey League’s Original Six. Since 1924, the Bruins have seen plenty of great teams in franchise history, including six Stanley Cup championships and the 2022-23 team, which set records for most points and wins in a single NHL season. However, one … Keep Reading

The Strangest Win in Bruins History: Boston’s 1933 Forfeit

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By: Camryn Meece | Follow me on Twitter / X @MeeceCamryn

The Boston Bruins have had plenty of unusual games throughout their history, but few were as strange as their matchup with the Chicago Black Hawks on March 14, 1933. What started as a close game turned into an odd night for both teams, resulting in the first forfeited game in National Hockey … Keep Reading

60 Years Ago Today: The Bruins Finally Got Bobby Orr

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By: Camryn Meece | Follow me on Twitter / X @MeeceCamryn

At 2:30 in the morning on September 3, 1966, an 18-year-old Bobby Orr sat aboard Boston Bruins general manager Hap Emms’ yacht on Lake Ontario. Orr was about to sign his first National Hockey League (NHL) contract with the Boston Bruins. After months of negotiation between the Bruins and Orr, with … Keep Reading

The Kitchener Kids: The Story of the Bruins’ Kraut Line

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By: Camryn Meece | Follow me on Twitter / X @MeeceCamryn

In 1921, Kitchener, Ontario, had a population of 21,763 people. From those 21,763 people came three childhood friends who would become one of the most dominant lines in Boston Bruins history. Milt Schmidt, Bobby Bauer, and Woody Dumart, better known as the “Kraut Line,” would help transform the Bruins into one of … Keep Reading

New Faces, Familiar Numbers: Boston Bruins’ Jersey Numbers in History

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By: Ellie Man | Follow me on Twitter/X @ellieyym

The end of the National Hockey League offseason is in sight as training camp steadily approaches. With this comes the return of some familiar faces and the welcoming of a few new acquisitions. In preparation for the 2026-27 season, the Boston Bruins have officially announced the jersey numbers of their latest additions. This consists … Keep Reading

You Can Thank the Bruins for the Art Ross Trophy

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By: Camryn Meece | Follow me on Twitter / X @MeeceCamryn

Every year, the National Hockey League’s (NHL) best players compete for one of the most recognizable individual awards in hockey: the Art Ross Trophy. The trophy goes to the player who finishes the regular season with the most points, and its list of winners includes some of the greatest scorers in NHL history. … Keep Reading

Bruins Goaltenders: The First Great

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By: Camryn Meece | Follow me on Twitter / X @MeeceCamryn

The Boston Bruins have a long history of great goaltenders. Gerry Cheevers became one of the most recognizable players in franchise history, while Tuukka Rask eventually became Boston’s most winningest goaltender. But decades before either player made his mark in the Bruins’ crease, Tiny Thompson was building a reputation as one … Keep Reading

Boston vs. Montreal: A Century of Rivalry

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By: Camryn Meece | Follow me on Twitter / X @MeeceCamryn

The Boston Bruins faced off against the Montreal Canadiens, the National Hockey League’s (NHL) oldest franchise, on December 8, 1924. It was just the Bruins’ third game as an NHL franchise and their first meeting with Montreal. More than 100 years later, that matchup has become one of hockey’s most … Keep Reading

From West Germany to Munich: A Look Back at the Bruins in Germany

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By: Camryn Meece | Follow me on Twitter / X @MeeceCamryn

Nearly seven decades after the Boston Bruins first traveled through Germany, the franchise is set to return. The National Hockey League (NHL) announced Thursday that the Bruins will play two regular-season games in Munich during the 2027-28 season as part of the 2027 NHL Global Series Germany. The games will be held … Keep Reading

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