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Bruins’ Great Cooney Weiland Was Born on This Date

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

Happy birthday to former Boston Bruin standout Ralph ‘Cooney’ Weiland. The Seaforth, Ontario native was born in 1904 and played for the team from 1928-29 through 1931-32 and again from 1935-36 through 1938-39.

Weiland immediately became a full-time contributor to the Boston lineup in 1928-29 as a rookie, scoring eleven goals in 42 games. … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Players with the Most NHL Awards

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By: Ryan Gagne | Follow Me On Twitter @keepingthestats

As the first American-born franchise in NHL history, some of the game’s greatest players have worn a Boston Bruins jersey. Whether these skaters turned into Hall of Famers or were lucky enough to play in a few games, the Bruins have a tradition of winning, and their results at the annual … Keep Reading

The Boston Bruins Greatest Centers

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By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter @pastagrl88

With news (although not official just yet) that Captain Patrice Bergeron will likely return to the Boston Bruins, it’s no surprise how much the franchise has relied on the 18-year veteran. The importance of having a smart center and being strong down the middle is obviously needed to have a successful team (along with … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Jack Crawford

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

Jack Crawford was born on October 26th, 1916, in Dublin, Ontario, Canada. Jack began taking hockey seriously as a teenager and committed to playing in the OHA-Jr. League for the St. Michael’s Majors and the West Toronto Nationals from 1934-1936. At 19-years-old, Jack also played as a defenseman in the TIHL … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Red Hamill

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

Red Hamill was born on January 11th, 1917, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He began playing juniors as a 20-year-old forward for the Copper Cliff Jr. Redmen (NOJHA) and was instantly a star, scoring 20 goals and 24 points in only 15 games. After his phenomenal performance, the Boston Bruins wasted no time offering … Keep Reading