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Boston Bruins History: Bruins Brawl in the Stands

Boston Bruins History: Bruins Brawl in the Stands

Posted by | Aug 4, 2019 | ,

The Boston Bruins and New York Rangers were bitter rivals in the ‘70s. The rivalry, at times, was just as intense as the rivalry between Boston and Montreal. On the night of December 23, 1979, closing in on the end of the decade, the Rangers hosted the Bruins at Madison Square Garden. They were having a good game, leading the Bruins 3-1 in the third. The Bruins came back, however, scoring three unanswered goals from Terry O’Reilly, Bobby Lalonde, and Stan Jonathan. They won the game 4-3. The comeback and how fast it happened caused a lot of anger....

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NHL Lobbies for O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal

NHL Lobbies for O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal

Posted by | Jul 26, 2019 | ,

In January of 1958, against the rival Montreal Canadiens, Willie O’Ree made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins. In doing so he became the first black player in the NHL. Now 61 years later, the NHL is lobbying for O’Ree, 83, to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. It’s the highest civilian award that Congress can give. Facing Racism O’Ree faced many hardships throughout his career. He had to put up with racist taunts from other players, as well as fans, on a regular basis. He once recounted that fans would yell things such as, “How come you’re not...

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What Will the Bruins Do with McAvoy and Carlo

What Will the Bruins Do with McAvoy and Carlo

Posted by | Jul 12, 2019 | ,

On Tuesday night the Boston Bruins announced they signed restricted free agent Danton Heinen to a two-year deal with a $2.8 million cap hit. The NHL salary cap for the 2019-2020 season is $81.5 million, and the Bruins have about $8 million available. Now that Heinen is signed, what will be done with Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo? McAvoy played 54 regular season games with 7 goals and 21 assists, totaling 28 points. In the post season he played 23 games with 2 goals and 6 assists for 8 points. Carlo played 72 regular season games, tallying 2 goals...

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Boston Bruins History: The Kraut Line Part 2

Boston Bruins History: The Kraut Line Part 2

Posted by | Jul 2, 2019 | ,

At the height of their success, the Kraut Line for the Boston Bruins was off to war. North America had stayed out of the conflict for the most part, but when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor the future was set. Milt Schmidt, Woody Dumart, and Bobby Bauer had previously joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and it was time for deployment. 30 January 1942 Medical Exam Recruits: Bobby Bauer; Milt Schmidt; “Woody” DumartPhoto by DND Archives When the time came to go to war, the trio of friends were concerned about their German heritage and how it would be perceived...

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Boston Bruins History: The Kraut Line Part 1

Boston Bruins History: The Kraut Line Part 1

Posted by | Jun 28, 2019 | ,

From 1937 to 1947 one of the most dominant lines in hockey belonged to the Boston Bruins. Left Winger Woody Dumart, Center Milt Schmidt (who’s well known as The Ultimate Bruin), and Right Winger Bobby Bauer made up what was originally named the “Sauerkraut Line” for their German heritage. The nickname was quickly shortened to “The Kraut Line”. The three grew up playing hockey together in Kitchener, Ontario and made their way through the ranks together. By the time they got to the NHL their skills were well known. So was their nickname. Getty Images Dominating the NHL The...

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Don Sweeney Wins GM of the Year

Don Sweeney Wins GM of the Year

Posted by | Jun 20, 2019 | ,

Don Sweeney has come full circle with the Boston Bruins organization. He started as a player, moved to the front office, later became the General Manager, and has now won GM of the year. He beat out fellow nominees Doug Armstrong of the St. Louis Blues and Don Waddell of the Carolina Hurricanes. General Manager of the Year is voted on by all of the General Managers in the league, so this is not only an honor but it shows how well a GM is regarded by their peers. Before the NHL Awards, speaking on his nomination, Don Sweeney...

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Game 7 Recap | The Bruins Fall to the Blues

Game 7 Recap | The Bruins Fall to the Blues

Posted by | Jun 13, 2019 | ,

It starts in October. 31 teams, 31 fanbases. We hope, we dream, and we pray to the Hockey Gods (I imagine they’re big-bellied, beer-guzzling, bearded bad-asses who show one another affection by fighting). We all want one thing: the Stanley Cup. This year it came down to the Boston Bruins and the St. Louis Blues. It took all 7 games, but the Bruins ultimately fell to the Blues, who won their first Stanley Cup in their 51-year history. Starting Strong The Bruins were on home ice at TD Garden in Boston. The crowd was chanting “Let’s Go Bruins”, they...

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Recap: The Boston Bruins Force Game 7

Recap: The Boston Bruins Force Game 7

Posted by | Jun 10, 2019 | ,

The Boston Bruins had their backs against the wall going into Enterprise Stadium in St. Louis on Sunday night. The Stanley Cup was in the building and the Blues were looking to hoist it in front of their home crowd. Word got out that the Blues already had a restaurant rented to celebrate their victory and a St. Louis newspaper had leaked an image online congratulating the Blues on their Stanley Cup win. Boston had an uphill battle to climb and they were up to the task. Motivation In the locker room before the game, Patrice Bergeron gave a...

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The Bruins Need A Hero

The Bruins Need A Hero

Posted by | Jun 7, 2019 | ,

After losing 2-1 to the St. Louis Blues in Game 5, Tuukka Rask was asked for a summary of the game. He laughed and said, “Summary? Probably could’ve stopped more pucks with my eyes closed. That’s about it. It’s on me, but we’re on to the next one.” Officiating It’s an admirable statement, but it’s also false. We can talk about how the first goal was scored while St. Louis had too many men on the ice. We can talk about how the second goal came seconds after Tyler Bozak took down Noel Acciari with a slew foot that...

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Bruins Vs. Blues | Stanley Cup Game 5 Preview

Bruins Vs. Blues | Stanley Cup Game 5 Preview

Posted by | Jun 5, 2019 | ,

Two steps forward, one step back. That’s how the Stanley Cup Finals have gone for the Boston Bruins. They won Game 1 with a four-unanswered-goal comeback, taking it 4-2. They dominated Game 3 scoring four power play goals and winning 7-2. Unfortunately, Game 4 played similarly to Game 2. The Bruins couldn’t maintain the puck in the offensive zone, couldn’t keep it out of their own, and committed far too many turnovers. They lost Game 2 in overtime 3-2, then lost Game 4 by a score of 4-2. Both losses also came with injuries to the Bruins defense. In...

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Who Will Be the Next Bruins Banner Captain?

Who Will Be the Next Bruins Banner Captain?

Posted by | Jun 4, 2019 | ,

Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals is set for Thursday, June 6th at TD Garden in Boston. It’s a pivotal and important game for both teams with the series tied at 2. The Blues will be riding momentum after beating the Bruins 4-2 in Game 4. The Bruins, however, have shown they have the resilience to fight back after coming back from a 2-0 deficit in Game 1 and winning 4-2. They’ve also shown they can completely dominate by winning Game 3 in St. Louis 7-2. The Bruins will need the hometown crowd to participate, getting as loud...

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Game 3 Stanley Cup Final | Boston Bruins VS St. Louis Blues

Game 3 Stanley Cup Final | Boston Bruins VS St. Louis Blues

Posted by | May 31, 2019 | ,

Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals didn’t go Boston’s way. After trading goals back and forth with St. Louis, the first period ended tied at 2. Despite goals from Charlie Coyle and Joakim Nordstrom, the Bruins attack soon fell flat. The second and third periods were defensive battles that resulted in no scores, forcing overtime. Just 3:51 into that overtime period with a delayed call against the Bruins, Blues defenseman Carl Gunnarsson scored to tie the series 1-1. A Physical Game The Blues played with a physical ferocity that the Bruins couldn’t keep up with. A hit by...

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The Big Bad Bruins are Back

The Big Bad Bruins are Back

Posted by | May 28, 2019 | ,

The Boston Bruins showed a bit of rust in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. That was to be expected after having ten days off. In the first period they ended with only eight shots on goal and down 1-0. It didn’t take long to shake that rust off, however. After going down 2-0 early in the second period the Bruins finally found life. Goals from defensemen Connor Clifton and Charlie McAvoy tied the game at 2, and the St. Louis Blues wouldn’t score again. Meanwhile, Sean Kuraly would score the go-ahead goal and Brad Marchand sealed the...

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