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Bruins Alumni Birthday: December 17th Gregory Campbell

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By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff

On December 17th, Bruins alumni player Gregory Campbell will celebrate his 38th birthday. Throughout Campbell’s twelve-year career in the NHL, he spent five of them with the Boston Bruins (2010-2015). Campbell was notably on the 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Bruins team and helped the team in a big way playing all 25 games in the playoffs. … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni Birthdays: December 7th, Gerry Cheevers

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By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff

On December 7th, NHL Hall of Famer and former Bruins goaltender Gerry Cheevers will be turning 81. Cheevers played 12 seasons for Boston (1965-1972, 1975-1980) and won two Stanley Cups in 1970 and 1972. Toronto initially drafted Cheevers in 1961, but Boston acquired Chevers in 1965 in the Intra-League Draft. Throughout his 12 seasons … Keep Reading

Looking back at the ’11-’12 Bruins Ten Years Later: November 26th, 2011

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By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff

After dropping a 3-2 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings on November 25th, the Bruins looked to start a new winning streak against the Winnipeg Jets. If Boston had won their last game, the win streak would’ve been at eleven; however, that was not the case. Speaking of winning streaks, Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas had won … Keep Reading

Who is the Bruins Biggest Rival Right Now?

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By: Nathan Anderson | Follow me on Twitter @nathandrsn

Historically, there is no bigger rivalry in the National Hockey League than the Boston Bruins against the Montreal Canadiens. Recently though, the Bruins and Canadiens rivalry seems to have fallen a bit. The games aren’t as intense, and there hasn’t been a playoff series between the two since 2014. With the Canadiens making their improbable run … Keep Reading

The Rise of a Legend: Bruins Charlie McAvoy

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By: BNG Staff | Follow us on Twitter @BlackNGoldPod

Charles McAvoy is an American professional ice hockey defenceman for the Boston Bruins in the NHL. He was selected as the 14th overall choice in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Bruins. As of 2021, he is only 23-years-old and has had quite an impressive career already.

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As Thanksgiving Looms, Let’s Take a Look at the Bruins

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By: Nick Gendreau | Follow me on Twitter @NGendreau1993

It’s that time of year! The official (yet unofficial) is your team a playoff team deadline. So, where do the Bruins stand in this whole debate? Well, it doesn’t look all that good; the only good thing is how many games they have in hand on teams. Toronto, Washington, Detroit, Florida, and … Keep Reading

Looking back at the ’11-’12 Bruins Ten Years Later: November 23rd, 2011

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By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff

Coming off a 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens on November 21st, Boston looked to extend their winning streak to ten games when they visited the Buffalo Sabres on November 23rd. This was a much-anticipated matchup because of what happened the last time these two teams faced each other. On November 12th, … Keep Reading

Appreciating Former Boston Bruins Forward PJ Axelsson

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By: Scott Wood | Follow me on Twitter @ScottHoHPodcast

I remember the first time I had heard his name. It was Pat Burns’ first season as the coach of the Boston Bruins in 1997. I was (and still am) an Alberta boy, but in those days, the Bruins were rarely broadcast in Western Canada. I got my Bruins news through television sports highlights … Keep Reading

Looking back at the ’11-’12 Bruins 10 Years Later: November 15th, 2011

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By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff

Heading into a game against a lethal New Jersey Devils team, the scorching hot Boston Bruins looked to extend their winning streak to six games. The Bruins were able to win their fifth straight after dominating Buffalo 6-2 on November 12th. Boston was heading into this game without defenseman Andrew Ference and Daniel … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni Birthday: November 1st Glen Murray

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By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff

On November 1, Glen Murray will be celebrating his 49th birthday. Murray spent ten years with the Black and Gold (’91-’95, ’01-’08). A trade in the ’95 offseason found Murray playing for the Penguins and then the Kings for seven seasons. Then, during the ’01-’02 NHL season, Murray found his way back to … Keep Reading

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