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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

Forgotten Bruins: Forward Bill Guerin

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

Hundreds of National Hockey League players have donned the iconic Boston Bruins black and gold sweater throughout the team’s history. They’ve come from all corners of the hockey world, from Alaska to Florida, The Iron Curtain, and even the British Isles, to wear the Spoked B and compete for the Stanley Cup. … Keep Reading

The Deepest Boston Bruins ‘Draft Classes’ of the Past

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Sometimes the NHL draft can be hit or miss enterprise. Despite all of the personnel scouting and calibrating of player potential and organizational needs, no team is immune from a complete miscarriage of an entire draft year, where none of the selections ever see more than a cup of coffee in the NHL. 

Draft … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Players with the Most NHL Awards

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By: Ryan Gagne | Follow Me On Twitter @keepingthestats

As the first American-born franchise in NHL history, some of the game’s greatest players have worn a Boston Bruins jersey. Whether these skaters turned into Hall of Famers or were lucky enough to play in a few games, the Bruins have a tradition of winning, and their results at the annual … Keep Reading

Once a Bruin, Always a Bruin: Catching up with Ed Sandford

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By: Gayle Troiani | Follow me on Twitter @LadyBruinsFan

When you look at the history of captains for the Boston Bruins, names like Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, and Raymond Bourque jump right out at you whether you are a new or lifelong fan. Other names fans will remember to include are Joe Thorton, John Bucyk, and Terry O’Reilly.

One player fans may not remember … Keep Reading

Bruins Rewind: The Last Time We Saw The Pooh Bear

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By: Joe Travia | Follow me on Twitter @NHLJoeTravia

With the NHL bringing back the Reverse Retro jersey concept this season, the word is beginning to leak out that the Bruins will be bringing back the infamous ‘Pooh Bear’ logo. Chris Creamer of sportslogos.net tweeted a screen-grab from the NHL shop website that showed the Bruins will have the logo back … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins All-2000s Team

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By: Nathan Anderson | Follow me on Twitter @nathandrsn

The 2000s were a bit of a mixed bag for the Bruins. They had some tough seasons, finishing low in the now-defunct Northeast Division. They also made a couple of short playoff runs that left something to be desired. Towards the end of the decade, they started to turn things around … Keep Reading

Remembering the Bruins’ 1997 NHL Draft

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By: Nathan Anderson | Follow me on Twitter @nathandrsn

Over the past five years, the infamous 2015 draft has been brought up more and more often as the players selected in three sequential picks have been dealt away, requested to be traded, or injured. Players chosen after the Bruins’ three picks have made all-star games and won awards. With the NHL Draft being the main … Keep Reading

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