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Patrice Bergeron Ahead of Hockey Hall of Fame Induction: “What a blessing to be a Boston Bruin”

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

The Boston Bruins selected 18-year-old Patrice Bergeron 45th overall in the 2003 National Hockey League. He made the immediate jump from junior hockey to join the Bruins and quickly cemented his place with the team.

Bergeron notched his first National Hockey League goal in just five games, helping the Bruins … Keep Reading

The Bruins’ Penalty Box Regular: Nikita Zadorov

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

Nikita Zadorov has become quite familiar with the penalty box since joining the Boston Bruins. The 6-foot-7 defenseman has never shied away from physical play, whether that means delivering a big hit, sticking up for a teammate, or dropping the gloves. Of course, that style of play comes with its fair share … Keep Reading

The Hit That Poked the Bear

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

The Boston Bruins entered Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final looking for a win. The Vancouver Canucks won both games on home ice to start the Final, giving them a 2-0 series lead heading into Boston. With the next two games scheduled at TD Garden, the Bruins had an opportunity to … Keep Reading

The 1972 Playoff Sweep That Rewrote the Record Book

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

The Boston Bruins entered the 1971-72 season looking to make another run at the Stanley Cup after their biggest rival, the Montreal Canadiens, eliminated them in the first round of the playoffs the previous year. Coming off their 1970 Stanley Cup win, Boston still had much of the team that had brought home the championship … Keep Reading

Bruins Captaincy: No. 27 Brad Marchand

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

On September 20, 2023, Brad Marchand became the 27th captain in Boston Bruins history, succeeding Patrice Bergeron after Bergeron retired. After spending 14 seasons with the organization, Marchand had become one of the most recognizable and beloved players to wear the B. Known throughout the league as “The Rat,” Marchand made a career … Keep Reading

Casey Mittelstadt Pots 100th Career NHL Goal in Bruins Win

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By: Chad Jones | Follow me on Twitter/X @ShutUpChadJones

Saturday night at TD Garden, the Boston Bruins bested the San Jose Sharks 6-4 to improve to 9-2-1 on the season. The Bruins’ third line of Elias Lindholm, centering James Hagens and Casey Mittelstadt, got the scoring started in this one.

Early in the first period, this trio was buzzing in the offensive zone. The forwards … Keep Reading

18 Years Ago, Milan Lucic Sent Mike Van Ryn Through the Glass

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

18 years ago today, on October 23, 2008, Milan Lucic delivered one of the most-replayed hits in modern National Hockey League (NHL) history. Just 20 seconds into the second period, Lucic sent Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mike Van Ryn into the boards with enough force to shatter the glass above them. The impact sent … Keep Reading

Bruins History: Three Defensemen, Three Goals, and One Very Angry Conn Smythe

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

On March 15, 1932, the Boston Bruins scored three goals in roughly two minutes. Every shot was legal, with no player interference, and the Toronto Maple Leafs were pissed. Goaltender Lorne Chabot had been sent to the penalty box for tripping Bruins forward Cooney Weiland, leaving Toronto in a bind. With … Keep Reading

David Pastrnak Continues To Climb the Bruins All-Time Goal-Scoring Ranking

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By: Chad Jones | Follow me on Twitter/X @ShutUpChadJones

The Boston Bruins have gotten off to a scintillating start to the 2026-207 season. Bruins head coach Marco Sturm has led Boston to a 7-2-0 record. The Bruins have been playing tremendous hockey on this four-game road trip. The Black and Gold bested the San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, and Los Angeles Kings this past week.… Keep Reading

Michael DiPietro’s Journey: Perseverance, Patience Pay Off With First NHL Win for the Bruins

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277

For Michael DiPietro, the path to his first National Hockey League victory was anything but straightforward. Last night, that road finally reached a long-awaited milestone as the 27-year-old goaltender backstopped the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks, earning his first career NHL win—and validating years of … Keep Reading

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