Bruins History
7 Best Rookie Seasons in Boston Bruins History
June 9th, 2018 Rookies (or "first-year players" as captain Zdeno Chara prefers) figured to play an integral role this season for the Boston Bruins. Eschewing the big-name free agent signings of years past and opting instead to ride the youth wave, success was to be largely predicated on...
Top 3 All-Time Bruins Goalies
March 30th, 2018 The Boston Bruins have a rich history in the world of hockey as an Original Six franchise, but their history of goaltenders has not always been strong. According to hockeyreference.com, 106 goalies have pulled the Bruins jersey over their pads and guarded the net. In my...
7 Worst Trades in Boston Bruins History
March 9th, 2018 As mentioned in this article's companion piece (which you can find here), the Boston Bruins have come out on the winning end of several of the most lopsided trades in NHL history. Milt Schmidt turned around a moribund franchise by acquiring Phil Esposito, Ken Hodge and Fred...
5 Worst Trade Deadline Deals in Boston Bruins History
February 15th, 2018 Historically, the Boston Bruins have seldom made a major splash at the annual trade deadline. Typically opting instead for cosmetic changes to the roster (guys like Aaron Ward, Steve Montador and Greg Zanon), the pendulum more often than not doesn't swing too violently in...
5 Best Trade Deadline Deals In Boston Bruins History
February 14th, 2018 With less than two weeks to go until the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline, speculation, and rumor-mongering have been kicked into hyperdrive, filling the league's news cycle. For several weeks every season, the games themselves seem to take a backseat to the exciting and...
Bruins' Draft Class of 2014 Potentially Historic
November 22nd, 2017 Though a Stanley Cup Championship in 2011 was probably worth it, Peter Chiarelli's tenure with the Boston Bruins is (for better or worse) largely tainted by miscalculations. Swings-and-misses in free agency and at the draft. Rash, compromising, franchise-altering trades....
Hockey Hall of Fame Debates: Rick Middleton
November 13th, 2017 His nickname was "Nifty", and if you ever saw Rick Middleton play you would understand why. Few snipers could skate in on a goaltender or dangle the puck the way that he could. In fact, the term "dangling" in hockey might best belong to Middleton. It was the way he did...
History of the Bear: How the Bruins came to "B"
November 4th, 2017 As many hockey fans, and Bruins fans in particular know, the Boston Bruins are the NHL's oldest American team. Over the last 91 years, the Bruins have gained a massive gathering, and have become one of the NHL's most beloved teams. In the rich sports region of New England,...
The Bizarre Naming History of TD Garden
August 31st, 2017 This article was originally written in October, 2015. TD Garden, home of the Boston Bruins, has had an interesting history since opening its doors twenty years ago. Playing host to the Bruins, Celtics, the Beanpot, Hockey East championships, figure skating, concerts,...
Do You Know Your Bruins Trivia?
August 20th, 2017 Are you a die-hard Boston Bruins fan? Think you know all there is to know about the team? Let’s find out. We’ve dug into the past to pull out some key moments by some of the great players and coaches in the franchise’s history. How Well Do You Know the Bruins’...
7 Best Trades In Bruins History
July 10th, 2017 The Boston Bruins have been oft-maligned in recent years regarding their personnel decisions, particularly on the trade front. The Tyler Seguin trade still stings four years later, as the Bruins currently employ zero of the pieces acquired for the scoring machine. Boston's...The 3 Defensemen Drafted Before Ray Bourque
May 31st, 2017 In Boston, the name “Ray Bourque” carries a lot of weight. Fans remember his devotion to the organization over the course of 21 seasons. He is also known for memorable moments such as his unveiling of the No. 77 jersey when Phil Esposito’s No. 7 was retired, the...
Thomas Eligible for Hall
November 17th, 2016 On Monday night, the Hockey Hall of Fame inducted and celebrated the four outstanding individuals that were voted into the hall of fame class of 2016. The four this year were Eric Lindros, Pat Quinn, Sergei Makarov, and Rogie Vachon. Each one of them was deserving of the...
