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David Pastrnak Put Together a Ridiculous Season for the Bruins

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By: Chad Jones | Follow me on Twitter/X @ShutUpChadJones

Not much went right for the Boston Bruins during the 2024-2025 season. Boston missed the postseason for the first time since 2015-2016 with a record of 33-39-10, ranking fifth worst in the league. But despite all the turmoil swirling through this Bruins year, David Pastrnak generated an incredible season.

Pastrnak was one of three … 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

For the Ninth Season in a Row, David Pastrnak Has Scored 20 Goals for Boston

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By: Chad Jones | Follow me on Twitter/X @ShutUpChadJones

During the Boston Bruins’ exciting 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday night, David Pastrnak reached an impressive benchmark. The winger potted his 20th goal of the campaign, much to the delight of a revved-up TD Garden. Pastrnak hit the coveted 20-goal mark for the ninth straight season.

The milestone … 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. 

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Bruins Alumni to Battle Comedy Series Cast in Shorsey Classic This Fall

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter / X @cookejournalism

The Boston Bruins alumni have their latest opponent lined up on the docket. However, this matchup comes with a twist. The B’s legends of the past won’t be suiting up against another National Hockey League alumni squad, and they won’t be scrimmaging themselves.

While Bruins alumni gear up for the Shorsey Classic, some … Keep Reading

Happy 64th Birthday to Former Bruin Mike Krushelnyski 

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

Mike “Krusher” Krushelnyski is celebrating his 64th birthday today. Happy birthday to the former Boston Bruins left-winger!

The Montreal native made the Bruins’ starting lineup during the 1982-83 season after a brief stint of seventeen games in 1981-82. His 23-42-65 production placed him sixth in points scored on the Bruins’ squad that rookie year. Playing with … Keep Reading

Former Bruins Forward Don Marcotte Turns 77 Today

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

Happy 77th birthday to Don Marcotte! Don played fifteen seasons in the NHL—all for the Boston Bruins. He was a prominent player on the 1970 and 1972 Stanley Cup champion teams and reached the Cup finals in three other seasons.

The left-winger was one of the best defensive forwards of his era. … Keep Reading

Brad Marchand Cashes in 400th Career Goal in Boston’s 4-1 win Over Carolina

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter / X @cookejournalism

You could almost feel Brad Marchand exhale on Thursday night. After ten games without lighting the lamp, the Boston Bruins captain has racked up yet another milestone. His first-period breakaway goal against the Carolina Hurricanes was his 400th National Hockey League career goal, and the monkey was finally off his back.

“Lately trying not … Keep Reading

Former Boston Bruin Rick Middleton: “the Ultimate Goal is the Cup”

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By: Tim Dumas | Follow me on Twitter @TimDumas

One of the NHL’s most dominant teams was nearly more so if not for Rick Middleton and the Boston Bruins. The Montreal Canadiens of 1976-77 set the standard for greatness in the sport, piling up 132 points and outscoring opponents by an aggregate of 216 goals, records that still stand. They opened … Keep Reading

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