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New Faces, Familiar Numbers: Boston Bruins’ Jersey Numbers in History

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

The end of the National Hockey League offseason is in sight as training camp steadily approaches. With this comes the return of some familiar faces and the welcoming of a few new acquisitions. In preparation for the 2026-27 season, the Boston Bruins have officially announced the jersey numbers of their latest additions. This consists … Keep Reading

You Can Thank the Bruins for the Art Ross Trophy

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

Every year, the National Hockey League’s (NHL) best players compete for one of the most recognizable individual awards in hockey: the Art Ross Trophy. The trophy goes to the player who finishes the regular season with the most points, and its list of winners includes some of the greatest scorers in NHL history. … Keep Reading

Bruins Goaltenders: The First Great

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

The Boston Bruins have a long history of great goaltenders. Gerry Cheevers became one of the most recognizable players in franchise history, while Tuukka Rask eventually became Boston’s most winningest goaltender. But decades before either player made his mark in the Bruins’ crease, Tiny Thompson was building a reputation as one … Keep Reading

Boston vs. Montreal: A Century of Rivalry

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

The Boston Bruins faced off against the Montreal Canadiens, the National Hockey League’s (NHL) oldest franchise, on December 8, 1924. It was just the Bruins’ third game as an NHL franchise and their first meeting with Montreal. More than 100 years later, that matchup has become one of hockey’s most … Keep Reading

From West Germany to Munich: A Look Back at the Bruins in Germany

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

Nearly seven decades after the Boston Bruins first traveled through Germany, the franchise is set to return. The National Hockey League (NHL) announced Thursday that the Bruins will play two regular-season games in Munich during the 2027-28 season as part of the 2027 NHL Global Series Germany. The games will be held … Keep Reading

How to Make a Hockey Team: The Boston Bruins Debut

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

By the early 1920s, the National Hockey League (NHL) had four teams on its roster: the Hamilton Tigers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, and Toronto St. Patricks. All four were Canadian, and the league had yet to expand beyond the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. In 1924, Charles Adams wanted to change that. The Boston grocery magnate believed … Keep Reading

The Bruins’ Spoked-B Is Probably Older Than You

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

The Boston Bruins have one of the most recognizable logos in NHL history, and for the past eight decades, the famous Spoked-B has remained the team’s defining symbol.

Across professional sports, franchises often reinvent themselves. New ownership groups, generational shifts in players, updated uniforms, and redesigned logos are all part of an effort to attract … Keep Reading

Clifton’s Back in Boston, but the Bruins He Left are Gone

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By: Megan Thun | Follow me on Twitter / X @Mthunhockey

Veteran defenseman Connor Clifton has come home to Boston. The familiar faces from his last game on Boston ice have changed, however. There are a few left, but the 2026 Bruins have streamlined. Gone are many of the familiar veteran faces in favor of a younger, faster roster; … Keep Reading

The Night Bruins Defenseman Ted Green Nearly Lost His Life

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

Today, a player who swings a stick at an opponent can face lengthy suspensions and widespread criticism across the National Hockey League. While hockey remains one of the most physical professional sports, the league now draws a clear line between rough play and the use of a stick as a weapon.

On … Keep Reading

Bruins Goaltenders: How Gerry Cheevers Created One of Hockey’s Most Iconic Masks

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

For decades, National Hockey League goaltenders played without masks. The position was built on visibility and toughness, with an unspoken expectation that stopping pucks meant doing so barefaced.

That began to change in 1959, when Jacques Plante became the first NHL goaltender to regularly wear a mask after returning to a game following a facial … Keep Reading

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