Today in Hockey History: Aug. 26
Aug. 26 is a date that is loaded with big names in NHL history. The Hockey Hall of Fame inducted three different classes. A legendary defenseman signed the biggest contract…
Category Archives: Bruins History
4 Young Players the Canucks Gave Up on Too Soon
*this archive was originally published in Aug. 2024 The Vancouver Canucks said goodbye (possibly too soon) to 23-year-old Vasily Podkolzin in Aug. 2024, sending him to their division rival Edmonton…
Revisiting the Bruins Trade for Horton
On May 5, 2010, the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in Game 3 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals for a commanding 3-0 series lead. Needing to win just…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 20
Despite there being no games ever played on Aug. 20, before 2020, that is, this has been a very busy day over the decades. There were big moves in some…
Bruins’ Top 20 Goal Scorers All-Time
The Boston Bruins have had numerous prolific goal-scorers in the team’s storied history, which dates back to 1924. Here are the best of the best: the top 20 Bruins’ scorers…
Bruins 2015 Draft Failure Will Haunt Them for Years
It has been seven seasons since Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney oversaw the 2015 Entry Draft, his first in charge of the Black and Gold. Three consecutive first-round picks…
Daily Hockey Trivia – Conn Smythe, Goal Leaders & Shorthanded Goals
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 12, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…
Top 5 Boston Bruins From Russia
Free agent Nikita Zadorov, born in Moscow, Russia, signed with the Boston Bruins on July 1. When he pulls on the Spoked B sweater on opening night, he’ll become the…
Top 5 Boston Bruins From Sweden
On July 1, the Boston Bruins signed free agent Elias Lindholm, a top center from Boden, Sweden. According to team records at NHL.com, he’ll become the 26th Sweden-born player in…
7 Worst Trades in Boston Bruins History
* originally written in July 2017 As mentioned in this article’s companion piece, the Boston Bruins have come out on the winning end of several of the most lopsided trades…