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Happy Bruins Birthday to David Pastrnak

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

David Pastrnak, a ten-year veteran of the Boston Bruins, turns 28 years old today. ‘Pasta’ is the team’s alternate captain and chief goal scorer.

Pastrnak was born in the city of Havirov in the Czech Republic in 1996. He lost his father to cancer in 2013, and his passing became further motivation in the … Keep Reading

Boston Bruin Vik Stasiuk Was Born on This Date

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Vic Stasiuk was born in Lethbridge, Alberta. The six-foot left-wing played for Chicago and Detroit before being traded to the Boston Bruins in a multi-player deal on June 3, 1955. 

Stasiuk thrived on the famed ‘Uke’ line with Bronco Horvath and John Bucyk. All three  linemates had Ukrainian heritage and had previously played together in … Keep Reading

All Hail ‘The Chief’ on a Special Bruins Birthday

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Bruins fans, on this day let’s celebrate one of the most adored Bruins of them all. It is Johnny ‘The Chief’ Bucyk’s 89th birthday!

On June 10, 1957, John Bucyk was traded to the Boston Bruins—along with cash considerations—to the Detroit Red Wings for goaltender Terry Sawchuk. On that day … Keep Reading

Revisiting the First Bruins-Panthers Playoff Matchup in 1996—’The Year of the Rat’

By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

The 1995-96 Bruins’ season was an unsettling one, even before it started. The team had high hopes that defenseman Al “The Planet” Iafrate would return from missing the prior year with a knee injury, but the organization received discouraging news that Iafrate had worked out on his own—without consent of the Bruins’ medical staff—and, in … Keep Reading

Remembering Boston Bruins’ Peter McNab on His Birthday

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Peter McNab was born on this date in 1952. The Bruins’ ‘All-Centennial Team’ member grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, but moved to San Diego, California, at fourteen years old. A great young athlete—he was offered a baseball scholarship to the University of Denver—McNab took to hockey, just like his father Max, a former NHL … Keep Reading

This Week in Bruins’ Playoff History: May 4th—May 10th

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

May 4th (1972): The Bruins lost Game Three to the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup finals, but Hall-of-Famer Bobby Orr made NHL history when he scored at 1:10 of the second frame. The 24-year-old defenseman scored his seventeenth career playoff goal in only his 47th game, breaking the record for … Keep Reading

Happy Bruins Birthday to the ‘Razor’

By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Happy birthday, Andrew ‘Razor’ Raycroft! The former Bruins’ netminder celebrates his 44th turn around the sun today.

Raycroft, born in Belleville, Ontario, played parts of five seasons with the Boston Bruins, as well as playing for Toronto, Colorado, Vancouver, and Dallas. He shined in his 2003-04 rookie year in Boston, posting a … Keep Reading

Happy Birthday to Former Bruin David Backes

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Happy 40th birthday to former Boston Bruins forward David Backes! Backes played for Boston from the 2016-17 through the 2019-20 seasons.

The 215-pound center was acquired by the Bruins in July of 2016, signing a five-year $30 million contract. He was one of the NHL’s higher profile free agents of that 2016 … Keep Reading

Happy 38th Birthday to Bruins’ Alumni David Krejci

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Bruins fans have a birthday to celebrate today. Let’s wish a happy 38th birthday to Stanley Cup-winner David Krejci of the Boston Bruins!

A third-round draft pick in 2004, Krejci was a classic playmaking center during his tenure in Boston. His excellent vision on the ice made him a valued special-teams player throughout his career.… Keep Reading

Happy 64th Birthday to Former Bruin Mike Krushelnyski 

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Mike “Krusher” Krushelnyski is celebrating his 64th birthday today. Happy birthday to the former Boston Bruins left-winger!

The Montreal native made the Bruins’ starting lineup during the 1982-83 season after a brief stint of seventeen games in 1981-82. His 23-42-65 production placed him sixth in points scored on the Bruins’ squad that rookie year. Playing with … Keep Reading

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