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On This Day In Bruins History: Boston Retires Bobby Orr’s Number Four

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By: Amy Tolman | Follow me on Twitter @amy7594

On January 9, 1979, the Boston Bruins honored Bobby Orr by retiring his number four and raising it to the rafters amongst other retired numbers worn by great legends in Bruins history. Playing since he was a young boy, it was in his future to be an icon in hockey, and he accomplished just that. We start … Keep Reading

Bruins Captain Bergeron Joins Prestigious Group

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By: Max Mainville | Check me out on Twitter @tkdmaxbjj

To no surprise, on January 7th, 2021 – the Boston Bruins officially named forward Patrice Bergeron the captain of the team, replacing defenceman Zdeno Chara who departed in free agency to Washington. Bergeron, 35, has been a Bruin since he was drafted by the club 45th overall in the 2003 … Keep Reading

Patrice Bergeron Named 20th Captain In Bruins History

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By: Patrick Donnelly | Follow me on Twitter @PatDonn12

In what is hardly a surprise, the Boston Bruins announced Thursday that Patrice Bergeron has been named as the 20th captain in franchise history. Bergeron is entering his 17th season in the National Hockey League and with the team.

“To be Captain of an Original Six franchise is an honor, and a role that … Keep Reading

On This Day In Bruins History: January 1st

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By: Amy Tolman | Follow Me On Twitter @amy7594

On January 1, 1954, Frank Zamboni, who was the inventor of the best-known ice surfacing machine for that time, and assistant Robert Skrak demonstrated a very early version of the unit to Boston Garden Arena management. The Bruins ordered one and became the first National Hockey League franchise to use the machine … Keep Reading

From Me To Z: A Tribute To Bruins Legend Zdeno Chara

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By: Mike Cratty | Follow Me On Twitter @Mike_Cratty

This day was bound to come someday. But that doesn’t make it any easier to swallow the news of Zdeno Chara signing a one-year, $795,000 deal with the new division rival Washington Capitals. It sucks, a lot, but everything happens for a reason and clearly, Chara wants to keep his incredible career alive, even if it’s elsewhere.… Keep Reading

On This Day: Boston Bruins Attack the Stands in 1979

By: Max Mainville | Check me out on Twitter @tkdmaxbjj

Historic franchises like the Boston Bruins have often been around for so long, that a character, no matter how much time passes – will always be associated with them. Ask any longtime hockey fan and the Boston Bruins were not called by their actual team name, no. They were known by most as the ‘Big Bad Bruins’.

Of course, … Keep Reading

Hits and Misses: Grading All of Don Sweeney’s Boston Bruins Trades (The Finale)

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By: Ray Guarino | Follow me on Twitter @rayguarino

The Boston Bruins, coming off of a heartbreaking game seven loss to the St Louis Blues in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final, had a very quiet offseason. They signed Brett Ritchie and Par Lindholm on the first day of free agency and added some depth pieces for the Providence Bruins.

Entering the 2019-2020 season, the Bruins … Keep Reading

Help Wanted: Join our Black N’ Gold Productions Digital Content Team

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By: Mark Allred | Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277

Our Black N’ Gold Productions LLC Sports Media Company is looking for driven individuals to join our growing digital content team. If you’re a fan of the National Hockey Leagues Boston Bruins and would like to cover the organization’s many levels, we have a spot for you.

We may be interested in delving into … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Gregory Campbell

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

Gregory Campbell was born on December 17th, 1983, in London, Ontario, Canada. He began playing juniors as a very young 15-year-old forward in the ON-Jr. B League for the Aylmer Aces (ON-Jr. B) from 1998-1999, and for the St. Thomas Stars from 1999-2000. The 6’0, 188-pound forward joined the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) … Keep Reading

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