Bruins and the 2006 NHL Draft – Gorton’s Trades Still Paying Off Scott Roche | March 8, 2024 On March 25, 2006, the Boston Bruins fired general manager Mike O’Connell and promoted then-assistant GM Jeff Gorton to the interim position for the remainder of the season. With the…
Bruins All-Time Best and Worst Trade Deadlines Brandon Share-Cohen | March 4, 2024 The Boston Bruins have been one of the more active teams at the deadlines in recent years and have had varying degrees of success when making moves to try and…
Boston Bruins’ Leap Day History Ryan Gagne | February 29, 2024 Tonight, the Boston Bruins will host the Vegas Golden Knights at TD Garden, which will mark the 11th time in franchise history they have played on a Leap Day. Interestingly,…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 29 Matthew Zator | February 29, 2024 It’s leap day! Feb. 29 only comes every four years, so there’s not a whole lot of NHL history that has happened on this date. Having said that, some significant…
One for the Ages: Gerry Cheevers’ 1971-72 Season Ryan Gagne | February 17, 2024 Gerry Cheevers is a Hall of Fame netminder who played with the Boston Bruins from 1965 to 1972 before spending some time in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and returning…
Ranking Boston Bruins’ GM Don Sweeney’s Top 5 Trades Scott Roche | February 11, 2024 During his tenure as Boston Bruins general manager (GM), Don Sweeney has overseen seven trade deadlines with a chance to improve the roster for a postseason run. Sweeney has added…
They Wore It Once: Bruins Players and Their Unique Numbers Scott Roche | January 19, 2024 Probably the most memorable sweater number retirement ceremony in Boston Bruins history occurred on Dec. 3, 1987, when Raymond Bourque surprised the legendary Phil Esposito and delighted the fans at…
Bruins History of All-Star Goalies Ryan Gagne | January 14, 2024 On Saturday, Jeremy Swayman was named to the 2024 NHL All-Star Game, following in the footsteps of many legendary Boston Bruins netminders like Frank Brimsek, Gerry Cheevers, and Tim Thomas…
Ray Bourque – A Long Way to the Stanley Cup Josh Bell | December 28, 2023 When talking about all-time greats in hockey, there are a few names that come to mind. Wayne Gretzky. Bobby Orr. Mario Lemieux. Among those greats, one defenseman had arguably the…
Bruins’ Ullmark and Swayman Pursuing Vezina Trophy Immortality Ryan Gagne | December 2, 2023 While the Boston Bruins pieced together the best statistical regular season of all time in 2022-23, their goaltender duo of Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark had remarkable campaigns that rank…
7 Unbreakable Boston Bruins Records Ryan Gagne | October 28, 2023 The Boston Bruins will celebrate their centennial season in 2023-24, giving fans hundreds of opportunities to celebrate 100 years of professional hockey in New England. Whether we discuss the team’s…
Bruins’ Leading Scorers by Decade Ryan Gagne | October 21, 2023 The Boston Bruins will celebrate 100 years of hockey in 2023-24, honoring the players from past eras aiming to bring back as many familiar faces as possible for ceremonies throughout…
