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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44
First-ballot Hall of Famer. 2011 Stanley Cup Champion. Norris Trophy winner. Zdeno Chara has accomplished a lot in his 24-year National Hockey League playing career, and now he’s receiving the biggest honor one can receive from a franchise. On January 15th, 2026, Chara will have his #33 retired by the Boston Bruins, before they take … Keep Reading
By: Chad Jones | Follow me on Twitter/X @ShutUpChadJones
2025-2026 will be David Pastrnak’s 12th season donning the Spoked-B. Since debuting with Boston during the 2015 campaign, he has established himself as one of the most dynamic offensive talents in the National Hockey League. There are some noteworthy benchmarks the Czech winger can reach this year.
Heading into this season, three current NHL skaters—Nikita … Keep Reading
By: Moxx Lorenze | Follow Me On Twitter / X @moxxmotion
If you listen closely enough, the roar of the 1970 Boston Bruins is still alive within the heart of Boston. The scrape of Bobby Orr’s skates cutting hard across the ice still echoes through the walls of TD Garden. Clad in black and gold, he lifted off the … Keep Reading
By: Chad Jones | Follow me on Twitter/X @ShutUpChadJones
Not much went right for the Boston Bruins during the 2024-2025 season. Boston missed the postseason for the first time since 2015-2016 with a record of 33-39-10, ranking fifth worst in the league. But despite all the turmoil swirling through this Bruins year, David Pastrnak generated an incredible season.
Pastrnak was one of three … Keep Reading
By: Julia Simone | Follow me on Twitter / X @j_simone40
The Boston Bruins beat the Montreal Canadiens on this day 100 years ago and emerged the victors again today. It was a full circle ending for the Bruins’ centennial celebration, as Boston had four different scorers this afternoon and put six goals on the board against their longtime rivals.
A … Keep Reading
By: Julia Simone | Follow me on Twitter / X @j_simone40
Today marks 100 years of Boston Bruins hockey, and a centennial birthday party will take place before the club’s 4:15 pm puck drop against the B’s longtime rival, the Montreal Canadiens.
It’s a full circle moment today as the Montreal Canadiens were the Bruins’ first-ever opponent. … Keep Reading
By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993
Dallas Smith, who ably manned the blueline for the Boston Bruins for fifteen seasons, turns 83 today. Partnered with the greatest NHL defenseman of all time—Bobby Orr, Smith was more than happy to play a more ambiguous, defensive role as a left defenseman.
Smith made his Boston debut in the 1959-60 season, suiting up for … Keep Reading
By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993
Carol Vadnais was born on this day in 1945. The standout defenseman played for the Boston Bruins from 1972 to the beginning of the 1975 campaign.
The 6-1 defenseman was acquired late in the 1971-1972 season from the California Golden Seals in order to bolster the club’s blueline. Vadnais was inserted into Boston’s second-pairing … Keep Reading
By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993
Happy birthday to ‘Steady’ Eddie Westfall. The Bruins’ alumnus, who helped bring two Stanley Cup titles to Boston, turns 84 today.
Westfall’s playing career started in Boston in 1961, but he was up and down between the big club and the AHL until he caught on for good in 1966. Due, in part, to … 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
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