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60 Years Ago Today: The Bruins Finally Got Bobby Orr

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By: Camryn Meece | Follow me on Twitter / X @MeeceCamryn

At 2:30 in the morning on September 3, 1966, an 18-year-old Bobby Orr sat aboard Boston Bruins general manager Hap Emms’ yacht on Lake Ontario. Orr was about to sign his first National Hockey League (NHL) contract with the Boston Bruins. After months of negotiation between the Bruins and Orr, with … Keep Reading

The Kitchener Kids: The Story of the Bruins’ Kraut Line

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By: Camryn Meece | Follow me on Twitter / X @MeeceCamryn

In 1921, Kitchener, Ontario, had a population of 21,763 people. From those 21,763 people came three childhood friends who would become one of the most dominant lines in Boston Bruins history. Milt Schmidt, Bobby Bauer, and Woody Dumart, better known as the “Kraut Line,” would help transform the Bruins into one of … Keep Reading

A Look Back at the Boston Bruins’ Influential Draft Picks

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By: Ellie Man | Follow me on Twitter/X @ellieyym

The 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft is soon approaching, with just a week left to go. The Bruins will be hoping to increase their prospect pool, but currently lack high-end draft capital. This has made successful selections all the more significant as the organization seeks to build for the future.… Keep Reading

Building a Bruins All-Time Starting Lineup Based on a Single Season

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By Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

Throughout franchise history, the Boston Bruins have had many iconic players. Those players left a tremendous impact in Beantown and helped the Bruins achieve major success. However, picking one particular season among the others from many players at their set positions is tough.

A Bruins all-time starting lineup featuring five skaters at their set … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins to Retire Zdeno Chara’s #33 on January 15th

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

First-ballot Hall of Famer. 2011 Stanley Cup Champion. Norris Trophy winner. Zdeno Chara has accomplished a lot in his 24-year National Hockey League playing career, and now he’s receiving the biggest honor one can receive from a franchise. On January 15th, 2026, Chara will have his #33 retired by the Boston Bruins, before they take Keep Reading

The Boston Bruins Top-Three Captains of All-Time

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By: Matthew Lemear | Follow me on X @Mlemear331

The Boston Bruins are an NHL Original Six franchise and the first American-based franchise for the NHL. The Bruins made their NHL debut during the 1925-1926 season and have since become one of the league’s most successful and prestigious franchises.

Choosing a good captain is paramount to a franchise, especially the caliber of the Bruins and … Keep Reading

Bruins’ Great Cooney Weiland Was Born on This Date

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

Happy birthday to former Boston Bruin standout Ralph ‘Cooney’ Weiland. The Seaforth, Ontario native was born in 1904 and played for the team from 1928-29 through 1931-32 and again from 1935-36 through 1938-39.

Weiland immediately became a full-time contributor to the Boston lineup in 1928-29 as a rookie, scoring eleven goals in 42 games. … Keep Reading

Eddie Shore, Bruins’ Cup Winner of 1929

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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

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

Bergeron’s Likely Farewell One of Boston’s Most Heartbreaking Exits 

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By: Tim Dumas | Follow me on Twitter @TimDumas  

Bobby Orr’s final game in a Bruins uniform included little fanfare. Larry Bird’s last game included no fanfare. Ted Williams’ final at-bat resulted in a home run, but he refused when the Fenway Park fans demanded a curtain call. Tom Brady’s last pass in a Patriots uniform was intercepted and returned for … Keep Reading

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