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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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Bruins Sign Tyler Johnson
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Boston Bruins and veteran forward Tyler Johnson have come to terms on a one-year contract worth $775,000, the team announced Monday. Johnson spent training camp in the preseason with the Bruins on a professional tryout (PTO) before finally signing a deal with the team following the start of the regular season. This isn’t the first time the Bruins have opted for this type of move as they would sign Danton Heinen last offseason following a similar strategy. Despite the fact that the Bruins are coming off of consecutive shut of victories over the weekend, it’s clear that the Bruins were…

Pastrnak’s Benching Sends Message to Bruins
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The Boston Bruins haven’t yet consistently reached the high level many expected this season. This is especially true following the big-time signings of Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov in the offseason. This is why, despite the Bruins pitching consecutive shutout victories against the Philadelphia Flyers and Seattle Kraken, head coach Jim Montgomery felt the need to send a message to his team during the third period of Sunday’s game against the Kraken. Despite playing in back-to-back games and coming away victorious in both this weekend, Montgomery seized a valuable teaching moment when he benched David Pastrnak for the entirety of…

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Wild, Bruins
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Connor McDavid was on the ice for a very optional skate for the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Is that good news for the team when it comes to his recent injury? Meanwhile, are the Minnesota Wild prepping for what they know is going to be a very large contract extension offer to Kirill Kaprizov? Finally, is there an issue in Boston between head coach Jim Montgomery and forward David Pastrnak? McDavid is Skating Again with the Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are set to play the New Jersey Devils on Monday night after the Oilers picked…

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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.