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Bruins Alumni Birthday: January 30th, Steve Heinze

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By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff

On January 30th, Bruins Alum Steve Heinze will be celebrating his 52nd birthday. Heinze was drafted by the Bruins 60th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. Before playing for the Bruins, Heinze was a decorated hockey player for Boston College. In fact, Heinze was All-Hockey East Rookie Team in ’88-’89, Hockey … Keep Reading

O’Ree Jersey Retirement Showcases Best In Bruins

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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael

The Boston Bruins organization brought out their *best ahead of January 18th’s game at TD Garden in honor of Willie O’Ree.

They retired his No. 22 jersey number high into the rafters amidst raucous applause from fans, players, management and ownership alike (*they saved their worst Keep Reading

This Day in Bruins History: Willie O’ Ree Makes NHL Debut

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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael

On this day in Bruins history, January 18th, 1958, history was made in the National Hockey League and for Boston’s hometown team.

That’s … Keep Reading

The ECCOA to Play the Bruins Alumni at Essex Sports Center in February 2022

By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter @BlackAndGold277

On Saturday, February 12th, 2022, in Middleton, Massachusetts, the Essex County Correctional Officers Association, a Union representing the over 400 Correctional Officers and Sergeants of the Essex County Sheriff’s Department, will play the Boston Bruins Alumni. This charity event and all proceeds will go to the Caidens Crusaders, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization raising awareness for pediatric cancer. Caidens Crusaders is … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday, Ray Bourque

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By Andrew Taverna | Follow me on Twitter @andrewtaverna

Raymond Jean Bourque, born in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada, on December 28th, 1960, is best known for being one of the best defensemen ever to play the game of hockey and a 21-year Boston Bruin. That’ll be where we spend most of our time for this article, but I’d like to give this retired hockey … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni Birthdays: September 26th Craig Janney

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By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff

Craig Janney, former Bruins alumni forward, played twelve seasons in the NHL and spent five of those seasons with the Bruins. Janney was known for his excellent puck distribution and ability to score. In his twelve seasons in the NHL, Janney managed to average one point per game!

That is outstanding if you really think … Keep Reading

Is Glen Murray a Bruins Legend?

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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

Ten Interesting Facts About the Boston Bruins

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By: BNG Staff | Follow Us On Twitter @BlackNGoldPod

Below are ten interesting things about the National Hockey League’s longest United States franchise team that may surprise you. The Boston Bruins are 6 time Stanley Cup Winners. They have won the President’s Trophy three times, the Conference Championship three times, and are 26-time division winners. The Bruins are one of the oldest … Keep Reading

Lindroth Hockey Podcast Episode 41: Featuring Former Boston Bruin Fred Knipscheer

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By: Andrew Lindroth || Follow me on Twitter! @andrewlindrothh

About The Podcast

“The Lindroth Hockey Podcast,” featuring co-hosts, father and son duo, Andrew and James Lindroth. This show is a part of the Black N’ Gold Podcast Network.

We decided to combine our old and new school hockey mindsets to create fascinating discussions about current National Hockey League (NHL) news, news revolving around the Boston … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Greg Hawgood

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By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter! @andrewlindrothh

Greg Hawgood was born on August 10th, 1968, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He began playing juniors as a young 15-years-old defenseman for the St. Albert Saints (AJHL) in 1983 and, after 19 games, made the jump to the Western Hockey League (WHL) that same year to play for the Kamloop Jr. Oilers. The … Keep Reading

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