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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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Revisiting Bruins Predictions for Second Half of 2023-24 Season
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The 2023-24 regular season has come to an end and the Boston Bruins are once again a playoff team. They will face their longtime rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs, in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs after defeating them in all four regular season matchups. Game 1 will be Saturday, April 20 at 8 PM EDT.  Related: Bruins’ Beecher Should Be in Game 1 Lineup Back in January, I made several predictions for the second half of the season and with a few days before the playoffs begin, it’s the best time to revisit those predictions. It’s…

Today in Hockey History: April 18
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April 18 is a very historical date as the greatest player in National Hockey League history laced up his skates for the final time. In addition to a legend saying goodbye, there was a whole slew of Stanley Cup Playoff firsts that happened on this date. Let’s take our daily trip back in time to relive all the best moments. The Great One Says Goodbye When the New York Rangers took the ice for their regular-season finale against the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 18, 1999, they were already eliminated from a Stanley Cup Playoff berth. The sellout crowd inside Madison…

Bruins’ Beecher Should Be in Game 1 Lineup
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The playoffs have finally arrived and the Boston Bruins will take on a familiar opponent in the Toronto Maple Leafs. When the series kicks off, the Bruins should shuffle up their lines and ensure that Johnny Beecher finds his way into Game 1. Though the team seems pretty set with Jesper Boqvist playing center for them because of his ability to handle the puck, there’s still room for the team to get the most out of Beecher, a natural center, and his faceoff abilities. When speaking on the two being in the lineup together in the past, head coach Jim…

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Boston Bruins 50-Goal Scorers
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Throughout the 96-year history of the Boston Bruins franchise, there have been 11 different instances of a player reaching the 50-goal mark. Those 11 instances of 50-plus goals are made up of five different players who will forever live in Bruins’ history as legends. Interestingly enough, the 11 different 50-plus…

Projected Lineups for the Bruins vs. Penguins 4/13/24
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The Pittsburgh Penguins (86 points) continue their quest to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs by hosting the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins (107 points) at PPG Paints Arena for a marquee Saturday night contest. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BRUINS (46-18-15) at PENGUINS (37-30-12)…

 

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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.