Today in Hockey History: April 3 Matthew Zator | April 3, 2023 April 3 was a big date for the Original Six cities of Boston and Toronto. Plus, the most successful father-son duo in National Hockey League history had major milestones. The…
Diving Deep: Boston Bruins’ All-Time Dynamic Duos Justin Caron | March 21, 2023 Throughout their history, the Boston Bruins have boasted many dynamic duos, such as Phil Esposito and Ken Hodge, Rick Middleton and Barry Pederson, Cam Neely and Adam Oates, Jason Allison…
Boston Bruins: Ranking Sweeney’s 2nd-Round Picks Scott Roche | December 12, 2022 Since he was named general manager of the Boston Bruins in May 2015, Don Sweeney has overseen eight drafts finding successful picks in different rounds. In those drafts, he made…
3 Bruins’ Draft Picks That Didn’t Work Out in Boston Lou Vidakis | October 28, 2022 The Boston Bruins were notorious for having a good eye when it came to drafting talented players, especially in the pre-Don Sweeney era. The likes of Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci,…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 25 Matthew Zator | September 25, 2022 Two of the most storied franchises in NHL history were officially added to the league on this date. Plus, three key players from the most successful teams of the 1970s…
Bruins’ Next Retired Number Should Be Zdeno Chara’s Hannah Garfield | September 20, 2022 *With Zdeno Chara’s recent retirement, we are republishing this article to celebrate Chara’s career Last month, the Boston Bruins finally retired number 22 for Willie O’Ree, who 64 years ago…
Adam Oates – Undrafted, Elite Playmaker, Hall of Famer & NHL Best Scott Roche | August 27, 2022 Over the long and storied history of the NHL, some of the best playmakers have left their mark on the league. One of those players who left his mark as…
Boston Bruins 2016 Entry Draft: Where Are They Now? Scott Roche | August 8, 2022 During his tenure as Boston Bruins general manager (GM), Don Sweeney has overseen eight NHL Entry Drafts. Drafting has not been a big strong point for Sweeney, a case in…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 5 Matthew Zator | August 5, 2022 Aug. 5 is a bittersweet day in National Hockey League history. It has seen the death of one of the legendary names of the game and the birth of one…
Boston Bruins’ Top 5 Draft Picks of the Don Sweeney Era Scott Roche | July 6, 2022 After agreeing to a multi-year contract extension on June 27 to return as general manager (GM) of the Boston Bruins, Don Sweeney made his first big offseason move under his…
7 Best Rookie Seasons in Boston Bruins History THW Archives | June 9, 2022 Rookies (or “first-year players” as former 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…
Bruins That Got Away: Kris Versteeg Scott Roche | May 13, 2022 Trading away young players can be a tough decision for any general manager. The unknown at the time of the deal sometimes can be either the right decision or the…