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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993
In the summer of 1976, while the city of Boston was celebrating the country’s bicentennial, the Bruins were looking to bolster their NHL lineup. They thought they might have found their man—Ewan ‘The Elk’ Cartwright—who they invited to camp as a ‘walk-on’. The rest of the story is a relatively obscure … Keep Reading
By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter @pastagrl88
The Boston Bruins have a long and storied history as being the third-oldest active team in the NHL and the oldest in the United States. Since their formation in 1924, the franchise has had 29 head coaches. While many weren’t always lucky, there are few that enjoyed tremendous success and were even privileged … Keep Reading
By: Gayle Troiani | Follow me on Twitter @LadyBruinsFan
Being an Original Six franchise in the Nation Hockey League means plenty of history to sift through when picking the best of the best. Having already compiled the lists of best defensemen, goalies, and right and left wings, the next “best of” series brought me to bench bosses.
This topic was a bit harder … Keep Reading
By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
On this day in Bruins history, July 5th, 1979, the fiery Don Cherry’s firing got a post fireworks replacement in Fred Creighton as the new B’s bench boss. But the story that Summer, and many subsequent Summers, was always about the foul-mouthed father of the Big, Bad Bruins of the ’70s.
For … 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 Andrew Taverna | Follow me on Twitter @andrewtaverna
Raymond Jean Bourque, born in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada, on December 28th, 1960, is best known for being one of the best defensemen ever to play the game of hockey and a 21-year Boston Bruin. That’ll be where we spend most of our time for this article, but I’d like to give this retired hockey … 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
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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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By: Mark Allred | Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277
Marcotte was born on April 15th, 1947, at the Arthabaska County Hospital. His family was longtime residents of nearby Asbestos, Quebec which is located in the southeast area of the province, north of Sherbrooke and south of Victoriaville. At the age of three, Don first laced up his first pair of … Keep Reading
NHL players work incredibly hard year-round to perform at their highest levels, though they do not achieve these statuses alone. The players receive a selfless and abundant amount of help from men and women who work their tails off behind the scenes. These include nutritionists, equipment managers, personal trainers, and athletic trainers. Athletic trainers by definition are certified and licensed health care professionals who practice in the field of … Keep Reading
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