Boston Bruins: A Century of Glory

0:00On March 9th, here's the latest surrounding the NHL. The Boston Bruins kicked off their storied history on November 1st, 1924, becoming the first American team in the National Hockey, League, and part of the original six alongside Montreal and Toronto. They won their first Stanley Cup in 1929 by sweeping the New York Rangers and claimed five total titles in the 20th century, including memorable sweeps over St. Louis in 1970. Fast forward to iconic moments like Bobby Orr's famous flying goal in overtime to clinch the 1970 Cup or the brutal fan brawl in 1979, where Mike Milbury grabbed his shoe as a weapon. The team also endured heartbreak, losing 12 Stanley Cup finals in that century, including twice to Edmonton in the late 80s. Fans still celebrate legends like Phil Esposito, who hit 50 goals five times and led the league in scoring, or Johnny Bouchick, the chief, who... wrapped in the squad and racked up over 556 career goals.

1:03Ray Burkay switched from number 7 to 77 out of respect for Esposito, and became the first Bruin to reach 1500 points. The Bruins broke barriers too, with Willio Reed becoming the first black player to skate in the league on January 18th, 1958, despite vision loss in one eye. They moved from Boston Garden to what became TD Garden in 1995, boosting capacity from about 14,000 to over 17,000 seats. Records abound, from Mike Noobles' two goals in just 27 seconds to start a game in 2003 to 7 Hall of Fame goalies like, Tiny Thompson and Jerry Chivers, who guarded the net in the 20th century. It's a rich legacy that keeps Bruins fans buzzing. This story is shared with support from our sponsor. Some chase piece, I put my head in it, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.