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Revisiting the First Bruins-Panthers Playoff Matchup in 1996—’The Year of the Rat’

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

The 1995-96 Bruins’ season was an unsettling one, even before it started. The team had high hopes that defenseman Al “The Planet” Iafrate would return from missing the prior year with a knee injury, but the organization received discouraging news that Iafrate had worked out on his own—without consent of the Bruins’ medical staff—and, in … 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

Productive Bruins Players You Probably Forgot About

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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

Uncertainty of Bruins’ Veterans Bergeron and Krejci are Reminiscent of Last Summer 

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By: Tim Dumas | Follow me on Twitter @TimDumas

Last summer’s uncertainty has returned: will they or won’t they? The seasons have changed, but the question marks remain for Boston Bruins elder statesmen Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci. 

The playing status for the veteran forwards for Wednesday’s game five at home against Florida is again up in the air, much like it … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni Draw Huge Crowd Versus Smith Foundation

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By: Gayle Troiani | Follow me on Twitter @LadyBruinsFan

The Boston Bruins Alumni headed to Skate 3 in Tyngsboro this past Sunday to face off against the Thomas E Smith Foundation for the fourth straight year, and it appears to be turning into not only a grudge match but a true rivalry for the Bruins of yesteryear.

“We got beat here last year, … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni, Simonetti Making Impact Across New England

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By: Gayle Troiani | Follow me on Twitter @LadyBruinsFan

The Boston Bruins Alumni have been around for more than 50 years, and each of the players on the roster has either skated in at least one game for the Boston Bruins, the Providence Bruins, or they have been made an honorary member. There are more than 40 players that are involved … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni, Light Foundation Annual Game is About More than Hockey

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By: Gayle Troiani | Follow me on Twitter @LadyBruinsFan

When the Boston Bruins Alumni lace up the skates and take the ice for a game, it’s not for points, to move up in the standings, or even for awards, it’s to help an organization raise money and awareness for their charity. That was precisely the case when the black and gold of yesteryear took … Keep Reading

Bruins Honor Patrice Bergeron With Pre-Game Ceremony for Reaching 1,000 NHL Points

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By: Benjamin Aliber | Follow me on Twitter @bpaliber24

Before the Boston Bruins game yesterday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron was honored in a pre-game ceremony celebrating his achievement of 1,000 career NHL points. Before we dive into the ceremony, let us relive the process of how he got here! On October 15, 2003, Bergeron recorded his first career … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni, Light Foundation Faceoff for 8th Annual ‘Grudge Match’

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By: Gayle Troiani | Follow me on Twitter @LadyBruinsFan

For the past seven years, the Boston Bruins Alumni and Matt Light Foundation All-Stars have laced up the skates and faced off in a benefit game to support The Light Foundation in their mission to help young people on their leadership journey. This year the game will take place at Warrior Ice Arena on Sunday, … Keep Reading

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