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Johnny Peirson, Former Bruins Player and TV Analyst, Was Born on This Date

By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Johnny Peirson made his NHL debut in 1947 for the Boston Bruins. The right-winger made two NHL All-Star game appearances for Boston and played in three Stanley Cup Finals series.

Peirson scored 20+ goals four times in nine full seasons. His 27-25-52 over 52 games in 1949-50 was his most productive … Keep Reading

Forgotten Bruins: Goaltender Marty Turco

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter: @NSimmz

Hundreds of National Hockey League players have donned the Boston Bruins iconic “Spoked B” throughout the team’s one-hundred-year history. A select few had the opportunity to spend over a decade, or even their entire careers, in the black and gold. Most Bruins alumni were only in Boston for a few seasons and many more … Keep Reading

Happy Birthday to Former Bruin Jay Miller

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Happy birthday to former Boston Bruins left-wing Jay Miller. The Wellesley, Massachusetts native turns 64 today.

Miller served as a fourth-line enforcer for Boston from 1985 through January of 1989. He amassed 168+ penalty minutes in each of his four seasons—with a hefty total of 858 over four years. During that era he was considered … Keep Reading

Forgotten Bruins: Forward Bill Guerin

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By: Neil Simmons / Follow me on Twitter: @NSimmz

Hundreds of National Hockey League players have donned the iconic Boston Bruins black and gold sweater throughout the team’s history. They’ve come from all corners of the hockey world, from Alaska to Florida, The Iron Curtain, and even the British Isles, to wear the Spoked B and compete for the Stanley Cup. … Keep Reading

Former Boston Bruins Goaltender Kyle Keyser Signs One-Year Deal With KHL Kunlun Red Star

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

Earlier this week, goaltender Kyle Keyser officially left the Boston Bruins organization to seek opportunities elsewhere in the global landscape. The 25-year-old undrafted netminder, who’s been with the B’s since October of 2017, signed a deal to play hockey overseas for the Chinese KHL team Kunlun Red Star. Per reports … Keep Reading

Former Boston Bruins Forward Oskar Steen Signs Long-Term Deal With Sweden’s Farjestad BK Club

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

The tenure between forward Oskar Steen and the Boston Bruins organization officially came to an end today with the announcement out of the Swedish Hockey League that the former Farjastad player was heading home. The 5′-10″ 195-pound versatile forward signed a five-year deal returning to the club that helped … Keep Reading

Forgotten Bruins: Forward Miroslav Satan

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By: Neil Simmons / Follow me on Twitter: @NSimmz

Hundreds of National Hockey League players have donned the iconic Boston Bruins black and gold sweater throughout the team’s history. Some played night in and night out for decades, becoming franchise legends. Many former players were just around for a quick cup of coffee, while others went on to thrive after leaving the organization. Many … Keep Reading

Happy Birthday Shoutout to Bruins’ Brad Park

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Happy birthday to Bruins’ legend Brad Park. The hall of fame defenseman turns 76 today.

After finding great success in New York with the Rangers, Park came to Boston in the fall of 1975 via a blockbuster trade, which netted the Bruins another hall-of-famer—center Jean Ratelle—as well. For their part, Boston had to part with … Keep Reading

Remember When a Sausage Sandwich Nearly Cost the Bruins in a Shootout?

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

Over their 100-year history as a franchise, the Boston Bruins have had many memorable moments. Some are more cemented in the Franchise’s history than others, but there have been some that are notably absurd .

One occurred on January 29th, 2013, during a Bruins shootout win over the New Jersey Devils. It involved a boneheaded spectator … Keep Reading

The Deepest Boston Bruins ‘Draft Classes’ of the Past

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Sometimes the NHL draft can be hit or miss enterprise. Despite all of the personnel scouting and calibrating of player potential and organizational needs, no team is immune from a complete miscarriage of an entire draft year, where none of the selections ever see more than a cup of coffee in the NHL. 

Draft … Keep Reading

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