When the Bruins introduced Peter Chiarelli as their new general manager May 31, executive vice president Charlie Jacobs said the front office was committed to winning and getting the Original Six franchise back on track. Yesterday; the Bruins took a very large step in that direction 6 feet 9 inches to be exact when they …
This Day In Hockey History-June 21, 2003- Bruins Draft Patrice Bergeron, Mark Stuart
NASHVILLE – When Mark Stuart’s name was called as the Bruins’ pick at No. 21 of the first round of yesterday’s National Hockey League draft, his grandfather Jerry leaned over to him and whispered, “Ray Bourque.” The 19-year-old Colorado College defenseman just laughed. If Stuart has a hero in the NHL, it’s New Jersey defenseman …
This Day In Hockey History-June 15, 2011-Boston Bruins Win the Stanley Cup
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Boston Bruins had waited 39 years for another drink from the Stanley Cup, and Tim Thomas was awfully thirsty. When the Bruins and their brilliant goalie barged into a hostile Canadian rink surrounded by another 100,000 screaming fans outside for Game 7, they emerged with the championship they wanted. Thomas …
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This Day In Hockey History-June 10, 2018-Bergeron’s journey from obscurity to the Hall
There is precious little that Patrice Bergeron hasn’t won in his career, including his gold medal, and MVP award, playing with Team Canada at the World Junior Championship in 2005. The rest of Bergy’s Big Haul includes the Stanley Cup in 2011, another gold medal with. Team Canada at the World Championship (2004), two Olympic …
This Day In Hockey History-Jun 1, 2011-Patrice Bergeron, just 25, is the irreplaceable centerpiece who keeps the Bruins clicking
To appreciate all that Patrice Bergeron does you have to watch him — and only him — for an entire shift. Observe the constant motion, the abrupt changes of direction, the head swiveling like a hawk’s, tracking the puck and his teammates, the instinctive sense of time and space. “He’s just everywhere,” marvels rookie winger …
This Day In Hockey History-May 27, 2011-Bruins Beat Lightning in Game 7, Advance to Stanley Cup
BOSTON – Vezina Trophy finalist Tim Thomas stopped every shot and gave the Boston Bruins a chance for the big est prize of all – the Stanley Cup. Forget their 20-year absence from the finals. Don’t talk about their epic playoff collapse of last season. And certainly don’t men -tion their powerless power play. None …
This Day In Hockey History-May 13, 2013-Bruins Come Back From 3 Goal Deficit to Defeat Leafs in Game 7
Bergeron’s goal in OT caps Boston comeback for the ages The Bruins were trailing the Maple Leafs in the third period, 4-1. They had 11 minutes left in their season. Their fans at TD Garden were rightfully giving them the business. “To be honest, I kind of thought we were done,” said Dougie Hamilton. On …
This Day In Hockey History-March 16, 2019-Marchand OT Goal, McGregor, St Patrick’s Day
By Matt Porter GLOBE STAFF The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Conor McGregor had a great time at his first hockey game. Brad Marchand made sure of it. After the Irish fighting superstar laid an energetic, profane, sometimes-unintelligible pregame speech on the Bruins in their dressing room, he stuck around and watched Marchand mimic his cocky …