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 17, 1993-Mario Lemieux takes Hart Trophy, Art Ross Trophy & Masterton
TORONTO (CP) — Mario Lemieux has two important dates this summer. First, he’s getting married June 26. Then he’ll check into the hospital in July for more surgery on a back that has slowed him slightly the last two years. “It will be minor surgery to take scar tissue out of there,” he said after …
This Day In Hockey History-June 9, 2001- Ray Bourque Wins Stanley Cup as Avalanche Defeat Devils
Finally, Bourque gets Stanley Cup DENVER — Mission accomplished. After 22 seasons of chasing the Stanley Cup, 40-year-old defenseman Ray Bourque finally hoisted the coveted trophy Saturday night in front of his family and 18,000 others who have adopted him as a Colorado native. Bourque, denied in 20 previous playoff appearances, could not have written …
This Day In Hockey History-May 18, 1988- Green Assists in Orr, Bourque Comparison
EDMONTON — There are marvelous hockey players who go a whole career without ever having a sniff of a Stanley Cup. There are brilliant coaches of this game who expire, sans silverware; unrewarded for a lifetime of plotting and tutoring and coaxing and dining on antacids. Then there is Ted Green. He wins two Stanley …
This Day In Hockey History-May 16, 1987-Super starring role for Bourque
By Francis Rosa BOSTON GLOBE STAFF There are moments made for superstars. The superstars create those moments for themselves. It’s the classic situation of wanting to be involved in the critical plays. A baseball player would say, “hit the ball to me” or the batter would go running for the bat rack with men in …
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This Day In Hockey History-April 8, 1991-Moog works his way into ‘the zone’
By VIV BERNSTEIN Courant Staff Writer Andy Moog has saved the Bruins countless times in his career. But in the first two games of their Adams Division semifinal playoff series with the Whalers, the Bruins couldn’t count on him. Moog didn’t make the tough saves in Game 1 and the Whalers won, 5-2. He didn’t …
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This Day In Hockey History-April 4, 1985-Will Offense Win The Norris Trophy For Paul Coffey?
By John KorobanikThe Canadian Press Defenceman Paul Coffey’s recent offensive rampage may have turned around the struggling Edmonton Oilers and won him player of the week honors in the National Hockey League, but will it also win him the Norris Trophy? Edmonton coach Glen Sather certainly thinks so. Indeed, Sather says Coffey should be handed …
This Day In Hockey History-March 8, 1983- Ray Bourque Scores Hat Trick
Ray Bourque becomes the first defenseman to score a hat trick for the Boston Bruins since Bobby Orr last accomplished the feat in 1975. Bourque scored all 3 of his goals during the second period of a spectacular 11-5 victory over the Quebec Nordiques at the Quebec Coliseum. “He’s the best in the league.” said …
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This Day In Hockey History-March 6, 2000-Ray Bourque Traded to Avalanche
Bourque era ends in Boston BOSTON (AP) — Ray Bourque wanted to win the Stanley Cup before he retired. He also wanted to finish his career in Boston. When it became clear that he wouldn’t be able to do both, Bourque asked to be traded to a contender. And the Bruins accommodated him on Monday …
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