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Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Bob Miller

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By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter! @andrewlindrothh

Bob Miller was born on September 28th, 1956, in Medford, Massachusetts. Bob showed incredible talent during his high school years and committed to play for the University of New Hampshire as an 18-year-old forward. During his rookie year from 1974-1975, he tore up the ECAC with 21 goals and 59 points in just 27 games, later … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni Birthdays: September 28th, Steve Kasper

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By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff

Steve Kasper, retired NHL defensive forward who played 13 seasons in the NHL, will turn 60 on September 28th. Kasper played nine of his 13 seasons with the Boston Bruins. During his time with the Bruins, Kasper won the Selke Trophy during the ’81-’82 season.

After the ’92-’93 NHL season, Kasper retired from playing hockey and … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni Birthdays: September 26th Craig Janney

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By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff

Craig Janney, former Bruins alumni forward, played twelve seasons in the NHL and spent five of those seasons with the Bruins. Janney was known for his excellent puck distribution and ability to score. In his twelve seasons in the NHL, Janney managed to average one point per game!

That is outstanding if you really think … Keep Reading

Is Glen Murray a Bruins Legend?

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By: Nathan Anderson | Follow me on Twitter @dairybeast

When I was younger, I played NHL 06 on my dad’s PC. Of course, I always played as the Bruins, which is where most of my mid-2000s Bruins knowledge comes from. One of my favorite players to use in that game was Glen Murray. He was a big-bodied right-handed forward who wore number 27.

Recently it struck … Keep Reading

What Could’ve Been: 2015 NHL Entry Re-Draft for the Boston Bruins

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By: Zach Carlone | Follow me on Twitter! @zcarlone21

A nightmare from Bruins recent history continues to always find its way back into the discussion when talking about the current state of the team. That nightmare is the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. The draft included high-end talent as the top three picks included the Edmonton Oilers selecting Connor McDavid … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Alumni Birthday: September 19th Ed Westfall

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By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff

On September 19th, Defensive hockey specialist Ed Westfall will be celebrating his 81st birthday. Westfall played 18 seasons in the NHL, eleven for Boston and seven for the New York Islanders. In 1961 the Boston Bruins drafted Westfall, and he would prove his worth with the organization. In 1970 and 1972, Westfall would help prevail Boston … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni Birthdays: September 13th Don Simmons

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By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff

Don Simmons, a former goaltender for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, and New York Rangers, played for eleven years in the NHL. Don Simmons would’ve been 90 today, but unfortunately, Simmons passed away on September 24th, 2010, at 79. In the eleven years that Simmons played in the NHL, Simmons won three Stanley … Keep Reading

Ten Interesting Facts About the Boston Bruins

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By: BNG Staff | Follow Us On Twitter @BlackNGoldPod

Below are ten interesting things about the National Hockey League’s longest United States franchise team that may surprise you. The Boston Bruins are 6 time Stanley Cup Winners. They have won the President’s Trophy three times, the Conference Championship three times, and are 26-time division winners. The Bruins are one of the oldest … Keep Reading

How Trading Phil Kessel Could Still Help the Bruins Win Another Cup

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By: Nathan Anderson | Follow me on Twitter @dairybeast

On September 18, 2009, the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs shook the hockey world with a blockbuster trade that would go on to have a massive impact on the future of both franchises. Phil Kessel, after scoring 36 goals in the 2008-09 campaign, packed his bags in Boston and was shipped up to Toronto in … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni Birthdays: August 31st John Grahame

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By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff

John Grahame, former Bruins alumni player, will be turning 46-years-old on August 31st. Grahame was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the ninth round in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. Before coming up to play within the Bruins organization, Grahame elected to play three years of collegiate hockey with the Superior State Lakers of the CCHA. … Keep Reading

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