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Three Former Bruins Could Highlight 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame Class

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By: Ryan Jainchill | Follow me on Twitter / X @Jainchill_Ryan

In the aftermath of two former Boston Bruins, Zdeno Chara and Joe Thornton, being elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame for the Class of 2025, the 2026 class has its fair share of former Bruins eligible. With a three-year gap post-playing career to become eligible, the trio of … Keep Reading

Former Bruins Chara & Thornton To Be Inducted Into Hockey Hall of Fame

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

It’s official, Zdeno Chara and Joe Thornton are joining hockey royalty as first-ballot Hall of Famers. The two former Bruins’ captains will join Jack Parker, Daniele Sauvageau, Alexander Mogilny, Jennifer Botterill, Duncan Keith, and Brianna Decker in the Class of 2025 at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

A native of St. Thomas, Ontario, Thornton … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Name Marco Sturm Head Coach

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By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

On Thursday morning, the team announced that Marco Sturm will be named the next head coach of the Boston Bruins. Sturm will take over for interim head coach Joe Sacco, who assumed the role on November 19, 2024. Sturm, a first-time NHL head coach, will be the 30th head coach in Boston Bruins franchise history.

Marco … Keep Reading

The Top Contenders for the 2024-25 Boston Bruins’ 7th Player Award

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By: Matthew Lemear | Follow Me on X @Mlemear331

One thing that Boston Bruins fans look forward to every season is the fan voting for the annual 7th-Player Award. This award is presented each season to the player who most exceeds fan expectations. Additionally, one fan who participates in the voting and casts their vote for the winner is randomly selected to … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Quarter-Century Team Announced

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By: Ryan Jainchill | Follow me on Twitter / X @Jainchill_Ryan

The National Hockey League announced the Boston Bruins’ Quarter-Century Teams today, naming the starting lineups for the First and Second teams. In honor of entering into 2025, the NHL has been naming the top forwards, defensemen, and goaltenders for the 32 franchises and the Arizona Coyotes to celebrate the top players since the turn of … Keep Reading

Happy Birthday to Former Boston Bruin Glen Murray

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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

Happy Birthday to Bruin Alumnus Sergei Samsonov

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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

Forgotten Bruins: Defenseman Kyle McLaren

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

Hundreds of National Hockey League players have donned the Boston Bruins’s iconic “Spoked B” throughout the team’s one-hundred-year history. Some brought the Boston faithful to their feet on a nightly basis, creating an endless real of highlight plays that have embedded themselves into the memory of every Bruins fan. For better or … Keep Reading

Forgotten Bruins: Forward Dave Andreychuk

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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

Forgotten Bruins: Defenseman Brad Stuart

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter: @NSimmz

Hundreds of National Hockey League players have donned the Boston Bruins iconic “Spoked B” throughout the team’s one-hundred-year history. Every Bruin alumni followed a different path in their career that led them to the Black & Gold. Whether they were fresh-faced draft picks, free-agent signings, or trade acquisitions, they all had a unique story and value … Keep Reading

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