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The Boston Bruins are the oldest US-based club in the National Hockey League, joining in 1924. They’ve won six Stanley Cups, tying them for fourth-most, and are one of the Original Six NHL clubs. Founded by Vermont grocer tycoon, Charles Francis Adams, former player and Montreal sports store manager Art Ross was the team’s first general manager. They played their first game on Dec. 1, 1924, defeating the new Montreal Maroons 2-1 at Boston Arena. Their last Stanley Cup championship occurred in 2011.

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Maple Leafs Squander Home Ice Advantage, Fall to Bruins in Game 4
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The Toronto Maple Leafs lost their second game in a row, falling to the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday (April 27) at Scotiabank Arena. The Bruins got goals from James van Riemsdyk, Brad Marchand, and David Pastrnak to take a 3-0 lead into the second intermission. Marchand’s goal saw him surpass Cam Neely (55) for the most playoff goals in Bruins history. His goal also allowed him to join Ray Bourque (46) as the second player in Bruins history with 40 multi-point games in the playoffs. The Maple Leafs and their faithful continue to be quite upset that Marchand is…

Brad Marchand Sets Bruins Playoff Goal Record
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The Boston Bruins’ Brad Marchand is known for many things, but scoring goals is not at the top of the list of things used to describe his hockey accomplishments. However, with his power-play goal in the second period of the Bruins’ 2024 NHL playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 35-year-old has surpassed Cam Neely for the most playoff goals in Bruins history. To further the angst among the Maple Leafs faithful, he scored his 12th career playoff goal at Scotiabank Arena and has tied Bryan Trottier (12 at Capital Centre vs. the Washington Capitals) for the most playoff…

Projected Lineups for the Bruins vs Maple Leafs – Game 4
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The Boston Bruins take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena tonight for Game 4 of their first round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. Related: 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub (2A) BRUINS at (3A) MAPLE LEAFS Eastern Conference First Round, Game 4 8 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, NESN, TBS, truTV, MAX Boston leads best-of-7 series 2-1 Bruins projected lineup Jake DeBrusk — Pavel Zacha — David Pastrnak Brad Marchand — Charlie Coyle — Morgan Geekie James van Riemsdyk — Trent Frederic — Danton Heinen  John Beecher — Jesper Boqvist —…

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The Rise & Fall of Andrew Raycroft
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Eighteen years ago, Boston Bruins goaltender Andrew Raycroft took the National Hockey League by storm. Boston’s fifth-round pick in 1998 had spent the previous three seasons bouncing back and forth on Interstate 95 between Boston and Providence. In fact, a majority of Raycroft’s early professional career in the AHL, playing in…

 

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Bruins FAQ

What year were the Boston Bruins founded?

The Boston Bruins were founded in 1924, by Charles Francis Adams.

When did the Boston Bruins play their first game?

They played their first game on Dec. 1, 1924, defeating the new Montreal Maroons 2-1 at Boston Arena.

Who is the current head coach of the Boston Bruins?

Jim Montgomery is the current head coach for the Boston Bruins.