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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993
Glen Murray, the Bruins’ first round draft pick in 1991, is celebrating his 52nd birthday today. He played right-wing over the course of two stints with Boston—from 1991-1995 and again from 2001-2008.
‘Muzz’, as Murray was known to teammates, showed real offensive potential in his first go-around with the organization. Playing on a third line … Keep Reading
By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993
Today is Sergei Samsonov’s 46th birthday. ‘Mighty Mouse’, as he would come to be known to fans and teammates, was the eighth overall pick of the Boston Bruins in the 1997 NHL draft—just seven picks after Boston had secured Joe Thornton as the number one overall pick.
Whereas Thornton took a period of time to … Keep Reading
By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz
Hundreds of hockey players have donned the iconic Boston Bruins Spoked B sweater throughout the team’s first century in the NHL. Some played night in and night out for over a decade, forging a legacy with the Black and Gold and forever having their names intertwined with the franchise. Others came to town at … Keep Reading
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
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
By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff
After an exhausting Double OT win in Game 5 at Carolina, the Bruins led the series 3-2. So, they headed back to home ice for a pivotal game six. With a win, the Bruins would advance to face the Buffalo Sabres in the Semifinals, and if not, it was Game seven in … Keep Reading
By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff
On November 1, Glen Murray will be celebrating his 49th birthday. Murray spent ten years with the Black and Gold (’91-’95, ’01-’08). A trade in the ’95 offseason found Murray playing for the Penguins and then the Kings for seven seasons. Then, during the ’01-’02 NHL season, Murray found his way back to … 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
By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter @andrewlindrothh
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
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