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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

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Dunc Fisher

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

Dunc Fisher was born on August 30th, 1927, in Regina, Saskatewchan, Canada. He began playing juniors in the SJHL as a 17-year-old forward and suited up for the Regina Abbotts (SJHL) and the Regina Pats (SJHL). From 1994-1947, the winger racked up 52 goals and 77 points in 59 games. … Keep Reading

Lindroth Hockey Podcast Episode 41: Featuring Former Boston Bruin Fred Knipscheer

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

About The Podcast

“The Lindroth Hockey Podcast,” featuring co-hosts, father and son duo, Andrew and James Lindroth. This show is a part of the Black N’ Gold Podcast Network.

We decided to combine our old and new school hockey mindsets to create fascinating discussions about current National Hockey League (NHL) news, news revolving around the Boston … Keep Reading

David Krejci Shatters the Idea of Returning to Boston This Season

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By: Kevin O’Keefe | Follow me on Twitter @Kevin_OKeefe89

In what has been a wild off-season for the Bruins, the idea that long-time Boston center, David Krejci, would return to the Bruins later this season has finally been addressed. While doing an interview for his new team, HC Olomouc, Krejci extinguished the flames on a return to the Bruins this season. According to Google … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni Birthdays: August 20th Ed Sandford

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By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff

Edward Michael Sandford, born on August 20th, 1928, was a professional hockey player who played for the Boston Bruins from 1947-1955. Sandford was an outstanding hockey player for the Bruins and even served as the Bruins team captain during the 1954-1955 season after Milt Schmidt retired the prior season. In his eight seasons with Boston, Ed played 442 … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Greg Hawgood

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

Greg Hawgood was born on August 10th, 1968, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He began playing juniors as a young 15-years-old defenseman for the St. Albert Saints (AJHL) in 1983 and, after 19 games, made the jump to the Western Hockey League (WHL) that same year to play for the Kamloop Jr. Oilers. The … Keep Reading

Bruins Unveil Numbers For Newest Players

Boston Bruins on Twitter: "Rick Middleton's No. 16 will become the 11th  sweater honored by the #NHLBruins, joining: 2 -- Eddie Shore 3 -- Lionel  Hitchman 4 -- Bobby Orr 5 --
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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael

Hockey is a numbers game — in more ways than one — and today, the newest members of the Boston Bruins finally got theirs.

Nick Foligno will wear No. 17 on the back of his new Bruins jersey; Derek Forbort gets No. 28; Linus Ullmark will … Keep Reading

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