Bringing You News About The Boston Bruins
By: Neil Simmons / Follow me on Twitter: @NSimmz
Hundreds of National Hockey League players have donned the iconic Boston Bruins black and gold sweater throughout the team’s history. Some played night in and night out for decades, becoming franchise legends. Many former players were just around for a quick cup of coffee, while others went on to thrive after leaving the organization. Many … Keep Reading
By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993
Happy birthday to Bruins’ legend Brad Park. The hall of fame defenseman turns 76 today.
After finding great success in New York with the Rangers, Park came to Boston in the fall of 1975 via a blockbuster trade, which netted the Bruins another hall-of-famer—center Jean Ratelle—as well. For their part, Boston had to part with … Keep Reading
By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue
Over their 100-year history as a franchise, the Boston Bruins have had many memorable moments. Some are more cemented in the Franchise’s history than others, but there have been some that are notably absurd .
One occurred on January 29th, 2013, during a Bruins shootout win over the New Jersey Devils. It involved a boneheaded spectator … Keep Reading
By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993
Sometimes the NHL draft can be hit or miss enterprise. Despite all of the personnel scouting and calibrating of player potential and organizational needs, no team is immune from a complete miscarriage of an entire draft year, where none of the selections ever see more than a cup of coffee in the NHL.
Draft … Keep Reading
By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993
Today would have been Garnet ‘Ace’ Bailey’s 76th birthday. The former Boston Bruin left-wing died while aboard United Airlines Flight 175, which crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The plane had been hijacked by Islamist terrorists and purposefully driven into the building. He was 53 years old … Keep Reading
By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993
Today is June 12th, and in Bruins’ birthday news, that means it’s Pavel Zacha’s birthday. The team’s center, fresh off of a Czech national team title at the 2024 IIHF World Championship in Prague, is 28 years old.
The Czech-born forward was acquired from the New Jersey Devils in July of 2022 in a trade … Keep Reading
By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277
In a move that promises to bolster their coaching staff with a wealth of experience and championship pedigree, earlier this week, the Niagara IceDogs announced the hiring of former Boston Bruins forward and 2011 Stanley Cup champion Daniel Paille as an assistant coach.
If you’re looking for the best odds … Keep Reading
By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993
Today is Cam Neely’s 59th birthday. He is a former right-wing for the Boston Bruins and the present team president. Many hockey fans consider him to be the prototypical Boston Bruin.
Cam Neely was the ninth overall pick by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1983 NHL draft. At the age of 21—on his June … Keep Reading
By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993
Happy birthday to former Bruin Matt Bartkowski. The well-traveled defenseman turns 36 years old today.
The Pittsburgh native arrived on the Bruins’ scene in March of 2010 when his rights were traded from the Florida Panthers—which selected him in the 7th round of the 2008 NHL draft—along with fellow defenseman Dennis Seidenberg. He spent portions … Keep Reading
By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993
It’s 2011 Stanley Cup-champion Nathan Horton’s birthday. The former Bruins’ right-wing turns 39 years old.
Horton, a product of Dunnville, Ontario, came to Boston—along with centerman Gregory Campbell—via a trade with the Florida Panthers for defenseman Dennis Wideman, a 2010 first round pick, and a third round pick in 2011. The 6-2, 229-pound winger had … Keep Reading
© 2024 Black N' Gold Hockey
Theme by Anders Noren — Up ↑