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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
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Brickley, a Melrose, Massachusetts native and University of New Hampshire alumnus, served four seasons in Boston from 1988 through 1992. The 200-pounder scored ten goals or more for Boston in three out of the four seasons with the club.
In October of 1988, Brickley was claimed by the Bruins—from New Jersey—in the NHL Waiver … Keep Reading
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May 4th (1972): The Bruins lost Game Three to the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup finals, but Hall-of-Famer Bobby Orr made NHL history when he scored at 1:10 of the second frame. The 24-year-old defenseman scored his seventeenth career playoff goal in only his 47th game, breaking the record for … Keep Reading
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Happy birthday to former Boston Bruins’ center Gregg Sheppard! The North Battleford, Saskatchewan native turns 75 today.
The 5’8”, 170-pound center made an immediate impact as a rookie for the Bruins in 1972-73. His 24-26-50 over the course of 64 games placed him eighth on the team in offensive production, and he received the … Keep Reading
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Happy 77th birthday to Don Marcotte! Don played fifteen seasons in the NHL—all for the Boston Bruins. He was a prominent player on the 1970 and 1972 Stanley Cup champion teams and reached the Cup finals in three other seasons.
The left-winger was one of the best defensive forwards of his era. … Keep Reading
By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter @stmcclure1993
The Boston Bruins’ 1928-29 Stanley Cup-winning year was only Eddie Shore’s third season in the NHL. Yet the ‘All-World’ defenseman was already the league’s greatest defender and the league’s biggest box office draw.
Born in Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan, Shore clambered up the professional ranks in Saskatchewan before making his mark with the Western Hockey … Keep Reading
By: Mike Sullivan | Follow me on Twitter @_MikeSullivan
When you think about a Black and Gold jersey with a big “17” plastered across the back, your mind thinks only one thing. Milan Lucic.
As described by Jack Edwards as a “Cult-hero, here in Boston,” Milan Lucic quickly grew woven within the fabrics of Boston. His pure size and strength instantly grew popular with … Keep Reading
By: Michael Rudd | Follow me on Twitter @Bosmike808.
The 2022-23 Bruins’ season could be the last hurrah for a few long-time fan favorites. Both Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci are back on one-year deals for what seems like a final kick at the can. While every player hopes to cement their legacy with their name on the Cup, … Keep Reading
By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff
On September 19th, Defensive hockey specialist Ed Westfall will be celebrating his 81st birthday. Westfall played 18 seasons in the NHL, eleven for Boston and seven for the New York Islanders. In 1961 the Boston Bruins drafted Westfall, and he would prove his worth with the organization. In 1970 and 1972, Westfall would help prevail Boston … Keep Reading
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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
“Cleared, but not out. Bobby Orr… behind the net to Sanderson — ORR! BOBBY ORR! SCORES! And the Boston Bruins have won the Stanley Cup!”
… Keep ReadingAwesome way for @NHLBruins fans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1970 Stanley Cup Winning team: share their love for how the famous #BobbyOrr goal was called!
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