By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
An Original Six rivalry. A playoff rivalry. A family rivalry. In the early 1970’s, the Esposito’s had it all when it came to Phil and Tony.
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By: Melanie DaSilva | Follow me on Twitter @meldasilva9
The Boston Bruins are hosting a 50-year anniversary celebration of the 1972 Stanley Cup Championship team on Thursday before their game against the Ottawa Senators at 7 p.m.
The team beat the New York Rangers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals on May 11, 1972. The series marked Boston’s second win over the Rangers for … Keep Reading
By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
On this day in Bruins history, April 5th, 1970, defenseman Bobby Orr records a lone assist in the B’s 3-1 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs at the Boston Garden, ending the regular season with 120 points (33 goals, 87 assists).
By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
On this day in Bruins history, March 15th, 1970, the legendary Bobby Orr becomes the first defenseman in both team and NHL history to score 100 points in a single season.
His century-mark of points prolifically comes after scoring a shorthanded goal in helping the B’s tie the Detroit Red Wings 5-5 at the Boston Garden.
Here’s … Keep Reading
By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
On this day in Bruins history, March 8th, 1983, Bruins defenseman Ray Bourque tallied three goals on the road against Quebec to record his first –and only– career hat trick.
The milestone goal came on the power play when his point shot beat Nordiques goalie Daniel Bouchard at the 12:32 mark of the second period (seen below in … Keep Reading
By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
On this day in Bruins history, two familiar franchise faces marched into the month by celebrating their very own hockey “firsts” on, rather fittingly, March the first!
On March 1, 1970, in the Bruins’ 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues, legendary B’s defenseman Bobby Orr scored his 25th goal of the season. This made him the first … Keep Reading
By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
On this day in Bruins history, February 15th, 1973, Boston’s Armand ‘Bep’ Guidolin achieved another “rookie” accolade. But this time behind the bench as opposed to on the ice!
Almost thirty years after donning the Black N’ Gold to become the youngest ever player to make his NHL debut (just one month shy of his 17th birthday), … Keep Reading
By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
On this day in Bruins history, January 18th, 1958, history was made in the National Hockey League and for Boston’s hometown team.
That’s … Keep Reading
By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff
On December 7th, NHL Hall of Famer and former Bruins goaltender Gerry Cheevers will be turning 81. Cheevers played 12 seasons for Boston (1965-1972, 1975-1980) and won two Stanley Cups in 1970 and 1972. Toronto initially drafted Cheevers in 1961, but Boston acquired Chevers in 1965 in the Intra-League Draft. Throughout his 12 seasons … Keep Reading
By: Nathan Anderson | Follow me on Twitter @dairybeast
When I was younger, I played NHL 06 on my dad’s PC. Of course, I always played as the Bruins, which is where most of my mid-2000s Bruins knowledge comes from. One of my favorite players to use in that game was Glen Murray. He was a big-bodied right-handed forward who wore number 27.
Recently it struck … Keep Reading
