Showing posts with label boston bruins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label boston bruins. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Don Marcotte Lights Up Christmas Day 1970 With Two Shorties and the Game Winner

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On December 25, 1970, the Pittsburgh Penguins visited the Boston Garden for a rare Christmas Day NHL matchup against the powerhouse Boston ...
Saturday, September 20, 2025

The Last Goalie To Play Every Minute Of An NHL Season: Ed Johnston’s Historic 1963-64 Feat

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On March 22, 1964 , Boston Bruins netminder Ed Johnston etched his name into NHL history. That night, he played all 60 minutes of Boston’s...
Friday, September 19, 2025

Gilles Villemure Turns Away All 15 Phil Esposito Shots In 1972 Bruins-Rangers Clash

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On December 14, 1972 , the New York Rangers visited the Boston Garden in a showdown that featured two of the NHL’s biggest names: Phil Espos...
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Derek Sanderson’s 6-Point Explosion vs Toronto Previews 1969 Playoffs

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On March 16, 1969, the Boston Bruins sent a loud and clear message to their upcoming playoff opponents, the Toronto Maple Leafs. After fall...
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Jari Kurri’s Historic 5-Point Game in the 1990 Stanley Cup Final

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On May 18, 1990, Jari Kurri of the Edmonton Oilers delivered one of the most dominant individual performances in Stanley Cup Final history....
Monday, September 1, 2025

John McKenzie Fires Up Boston Garden With Hat Trick And Fight (1970)

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On December 20, 1970, the Boston Garden crowd was treated to a classic Johnny McKenzie performance. Known for his grit and scoring touch, M...
Sunday, August 24, 2025

Rangers Rookie Bill Fairbairn Steals The Show In 1969 Win Over Bruins

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When fans think of the New York Rangers beating the Boston Bruins in 1969, it’s usually the famed GAG Line of Rod Gilbert, Jean Ratelle, a...
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Esposito, Hull, Howe: The Race to the NHL’s First 100-Point Season

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Before 1968-69, no NHL player had ever scored 100 points in a single season. The closest came in the mid-60s: Bobby Hull with 97 points in ...
Monday, July 28, 2025

Opening Night 1979: Ray Bourque Bursts Onto the Scene With Bruins

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October 11, 1979 at Boston Garden The 1979-80 NHL season kicked off with a statement from a future legend. Ray Bourque, selected eighth ove...
Saturday, July 5, 2025

Ken Hodge’s 6 Assist Game Still a Boston Bruins Record

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On February 9, 1971, Ken Hodge turned playmaker and carved his name into Boston Bruins history with a record-setting performance that still...
Sunday, June 29, 2025

John Ferguson Fights, Scores, and Shines in First Canadiens Game

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When the Montreal Canadiens brought in John Ferguson, the mission was clear, protect Jean Beliveau and keep opponents honest. But on Octob...
Friday, June 13, 2025

Rick Middleton Nets Nifty Hat Trick in His Bruins Debut

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Rick Middleton made an unforgettable first impression in Boston. Drafted 14th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft...
Sunday, June 8, 2025

Rick Middleton Shines with Four-Point Night in Fiery Win Over North Stars (Feb. 26, 1981)

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Boston Garden was buzzing as the Bruins hosted the Minnesota North Stars, but no one made a bigger impact than Rick Middleton. In a 5-1 Bru...
Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Ray Bourque's Lone NHL Hat Trick Came in a Blowout Win Over the Nordiques

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Ray Bourque’s legendary NHL career included 410 goals, five Norris Trophies, and over 1,600 regular season games. Yet, the Hockey Hall of F...
Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Bobby Orr Dominates as Bruins Crush Capitals in First Ever Meeting At Boston Garden

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On November 7, 1974, the Boston Bruins hosted the newly formed Washington Capitals at the legendary Boston Garden. The Bruins, hovering aro...
Thursday, May 22, 2025

Don Marcotte Pulls Off Rare Feat: Scores Two Shorthanded Goals on the Same Penalty Kill

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In a moment that’s etched in Boston Bruins history, Don Marcotte pulled off one of the rarest feats in NHL hockey: scoring two shorthanded ...

Bobby Hull vs Bronco Horvath: 1960 Art Ross Trophy Showdown in Season Finale

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In a thrilling conclusion to the 1959-60 NHL regular season, Chicago Blackhawks legend Bobby Hull narrowly captured the Art Ross Trophy, ed...