By Carrie Salls | Find me on Twitter @nittgrl73
With the recent announcement that Pittsburgh Penguin Matt Cullen has retired, 42-year-old Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara became the oldest active player in the National Hockey League. Chara will be 43 by the time his one-year contract is up following the 2019-2020 season, but Bruins fans know Chara is far from the typical middle-aged man. A lot has changed, in the … Keep Reading
Category: Bruins History (Page 51 of 60)
By: Patrick Donnelly | Follow me on Twitter @PatDonn12
No one will ever forget what the 2010-11 Boston Bruins did for the City of Boston, bringing the Stanley Cup back home for the first time in 39 years and keeping the city’s storied legacy alive. While roster turnover is certainly not unexpected, it is still amazing to see just how much the composition of the Bruins has changed in the … Keep Reading
By Carrie Salls | Look for me on Twitter @nittgrl73
If the Bruins win the Stanley Cup this year, Matt Grzelcyk, Chris Wagner and Charlie Coyle will be the first Massachusetts-born Bruins to have their names inscribed on the coveted hardware since Myles Lane did so in 1929.
Regardless of the outcome of this year’s Cup quest, the three current hometown heroes appear to have already cemented their spots in … Keep Reading
By: Jack McCarthy | Follow Me On Twitter @73johnnymac
The Boston Bruins will open the Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on Monday, May 27th against the Western Conference champion St Louis Blues. The modern Bruins fan has witnessed the 2011 team win the Cup, and now, in 2019, the Bruins’ third Stanley Cup Final appearance in nine seasons.
As everyone waits through the agonizing break until the puck … Keep Reading
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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
Call them the Canes. Call them the Whalers. Call them the Jerks! But, whatever you do, don’t call them inexperienced when it comes to battling the B’s in pivotal playoff match-ups. Hartford-turned-Carolina and Boston have had a healthy history of clashing for the Cup (even regional recognition if you want to really surge up a storm). … Keep Reading
By: Mark Allred | Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277
Our Black N’ Gold Hockey Podcast and affiliated blackngoldhockey.com website is looking to fill several open positions on our Boston Bruins related digital content team. We are seeking enthusiastic individuals that are team-oriented and willing to participate in group discussions. Applicants don’t need to have sports journalism degrees to join our team, but we do ask that you either have previous … Keep Reading
By: Mark Allred | Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277
If you’re a diehard Boston Bruins fan and either want to start a personal fan cave or already have a shrine that you’d like to add to, please take a look at the fantastic officially licensed items below from the National Hockey League. All items to come with an individually numbered, tamper-evident hologram from Fanatics Authentic.
If you’d like to … Keep Reading
By: Jack McCarthy | Follow Me On Twitter @73johnnymac
Bruins vs. Canadiens Rivalry
The Boston Bruins have enjoyed a long and storied rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens, long considered their fiercest rival. The rivalry dates back to December of 1924 and has seen the teams meet in 923 regular season games as well as 177 playoff games. The animosity that has existed for almost a century including an NHL record … Keep Reading
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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
With all the recent hubbub in the Hub of Hockey on how the Bruins’ youth movement is moving forward (or backward?), especially considering the season-long influx of Providence talent being showcased in Beantown, I thought the timing of a recent article from The Athletic concerning Boston’s recent draft history was quite interesting, fortuitous, and even eye-opening. … Keep Reading
By: Yanni Latzanakis | Follow Me On Twitter: @yanlatz
The NESN’s 7th Player award is presented annually to a player on the Bruins roster who has performed above and beyond expectations this season. The award has been given out since the 1968-69 season when Ed Westfall won the award that season according to Fandom.com.
The award has been given out to Bruins players who have turned into legends. To name … Keep Reading
