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Today in Hockey History: Aug. 5

Matthew Zator | August 5, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 4 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 6 Aug. 5 is a bittersweet day in National Hockey League history. It has seen the death of one…

Categories Archives, Blues History, Bruins History, Column, Hockey History, Red Wings History

Today in Hockey History: Aug. 2

Matthew Zator | August 2, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 1 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 3 Aug. 2 was a big day for the Buffalo Sabres as they pulled off a big trade to…

Categories Archives, Blue Jackets History, Bruins History, Column, Hockey History, Hurricanes History, Sabres History

Bruins News & Rumors: McAvoy, Hayes, Boivin & More

Colton Pankiw | October 18, 2021

In this edition of Boston Bruins News & Rumors, fans got some exciting news this past week, as the team was able to re-sign defenceman Charlie McAvoy to a lengthy…

Categories Boston Bruins, Column, News and Rumors

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Cheevers Haunts Leafs

Rick Cole | November 11, 2016

Former Toronto Maple Leafs goalkeeper Gerry Cheevers, now trying to win a regular job with the Boston Bruins, took a giant step in that direction last night. He stopped everything…

Categories Bruins History, Hockey History, Red Wings History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings, Bruins Make 4-Player Trade

Rick Cole | February 18, 2016

The Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins swung a four-player trade yesterday that was designed to give the Wings immediate help in their stretch run for first place in the…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, NHL Expansion, Red Wings History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: 65-66 Preview: Boston Bruins

Rick Cole | October 18, 2015

The Boston Bruins, who seem to be the National Hockey League’s perennial cellar-dwellers, enter the 1965-66 season with renewed hope and a new attitude. While this fresh outlook may add a…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Column, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Wings, Rangers Tie a Wild One

Rick Cole | March 20, 2015

The Detroit Red Wings increased their first-place lead in the National Hockey League standings to four points with a wild 6-6 tie with the New York Rangers at Madison Square…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Bruins Blank Leafs, Ellis Hurt

Rick Cole | January 2, 2015

The lowly Boston Bruins, cellar-dwellers in the National Hockey League, played very poor New Year’s hosts last night as they hung a 3-0 beating on the Toronto Maple Leafs.  In the other NHL…

Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs

1964-65 Preview – The Boston Bruins

Rick Cole | October 3, 2014

Today is the first in our series of team previews for the 1964-65 season. Taking the teams in alphabetical order, our first look is at the NHL’s perennial (or so…

Categories Boston Bruins, Hockey History

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