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Happy 60th Birthday to Bruins Alumni Rick Tocchet

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

Happy 60th birthday to former Boston Bruins right-wing Rick Tocchet! The rugged Tocchet arrived in Boston via a trade with the Los Angeles Kings for Kevin Stevens in January of 1996.

Unfortunately, the power forward was plagued by injuries during his time in Boston. Over the course of two abbreviated seasons in Boston—67 total … Keep Reading

Productive Bruins Players You Probably Forgot About

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

Many players have worn the spoked B for the Boston Bruins throughout the franchise’s history. Many guys get forgotten somewhere in the middle, from fan favorites to draft busts or players that did not fit in well in Boston. It’s always fun to remember the guys who often get forgotten, especially the ones … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Extend Minor-Pro Affiliation With the ECHL Maine Mariners

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By: Tim Dumas | Follow me on Twitter @TimDumas

The Boston Bruins will continue their affiliation with the Maine Mariners for at least another two years. The Bruins on Monday announced a two-year extension with their ECHL affiliate that will keep the teams paired through the 2024-25 season. The Mariners have been partnered with the Bruins since the ’20-21 season, but the relationship … Keep Reading

Bruins Look To Erase “Curse” Attached to President’s Trophy

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By: James Swindells | Follow me on Twitter @jimswindells68

The 2022-’23 Boston Bruins continue rolling toward an inevitable appointment with the NHL’s President’s Trophy, given to the team that compiles the league’s best regular season record. Should Boston end their season-long march as the league’s most dominant team and claim the President’s Trophy, history presumes the Bruins will meet the same fate as 78% of … Keep Reading

This Day in Bruins History: Boston Wins First Stanley Cup!

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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael

On this day in Bruins history, March 29th, 1929, Boston became “World Champions” of hockey as one of my favorite vintage team pictures above showcases.

And boy did the B’s put on a show in capturing the franchise’s first ever Stanley Cup, beating the New York Rangers on back-to-back nights (one in Boston at their Garden and … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Rick Tocchet

By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter @andrewlindrothh

Happy 56th Birthday To Former Boston Bruins Forward Rick Tocchet!

Rick Tocchet was born on April 9th, 1964, in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. He began playing juniors as a 16-year-old forward for the St. Michael’s Midget Buzzers (MTHL), playing 41 games with 28-46-74 numbers. The next season, he joined the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and suited up for the Sault Ste. Marie … Keep Reading