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They Wore It Once: Boston Bruins Players and Their Unique Numbers

Zander Manning | November 19, 2025

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…

Categories Archives, Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Hockey History

Today in Hockey History: Aug. 20

Matthew Zator | August 20, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 19 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 21 Despite there being no games ever played on Aug. 20, before 2020, that is, this has been a…

Categories Archives, Bruins History, Column, Devils History, Flyers History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Rangers History

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…

Categories Archives, Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Hockey History

NHL in the Dirty 30s: Triumphs Amidst Turmoil

Charles Watch | May 31, 2023

The Great Depression of the 1930s cast a long shadow over North America, impacting every facet of life, including professional sports. As the economic landscape crumbled and people struggled to…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History

All-Time Saskatchewan-Born Lineup

Dayton Reimer | April 6, 2021

With a population of just over one million people, Saskatchewan is the smallest mainland province in Canada. Saskatoon, the most populous city, has just over 260,000 residents, and the capital…

Categories Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: The Coaches – Milt Schmidt

Rick Cole | September 13, 2015

(Author’s note: Milt Schmidt, now 97 years old, is the oldest living NHL player.  He is truly a treasure, and is one of the most beloved Bruins of all time.)…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Column, Hockey History

An Evening with Bill White

Rick Cole | July 30, 2015

On Monday evening, July 27, Mike Wilson presented another of his “In the Room” events at his Toronto Maple Leaf museum in his home in Toronto.  The featured guest on…

Categories Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History

50 Years Ago Today – NHL Has an Unlikely Leading Scorer

Rick Cole | October 20, 2014

After the first week of the 1964-65 NHL season, a look at the league scoring race reveals a very unlikely name atop the leaderboard.  Defenceman Kent Douglas of the Toronto…

Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs

TML Captains: Red Horner 1938-40

Mark Ascione | April 5, 2012

TML Captains is a series that profiles the men who ‘wore the C’ for one of the NHL’s charter franchises. Previously featured were Bert Corbeau, Hap Day and Charlie Conacher.…

Categories Boston Bruins, Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs

Book Review: Eddie Shore and That Old Time Hockey

Jeff Little | December 26, 2010

 To many, particularly those outside the “Original Six” metropolitan areas, references to Eddie Shore are met with either quizzical looks or vague references to Slap Shot, where Reggie Dunlop urges his…

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