Over The Years With The Boston Bruins

I dare you to go to New England, especially Massachusetts, and tell a hockey fan that you are not a Boston Bruins fan. Good luck to you if you do that. Because the Bruins have a special place in the hearts of hockey fans from Bangor to Boston. This team is one of the so-called “Original Six”. With that comes a whole collection of stories and tradition. Here we will take a close look into this famous hockey franchise.

The Bruin team was brought together 1924 as the first American team to join the National Hockey League. For years the league was beset with numerous commercial conflicts. However it finally took hold as a viable enterprise during World War II, in 1942. It consisted of six teams (thus the name “Original Six”, one of which was the Boston franchise.)

The years before the war were good for the team and its players. In just 3 years, the Bruins found themselves vying for the top prize, the Stanly Cup. This is when they acquired defensive player Eddie Stone, who would one day enter the Hall of Fame. After defeating the New York Rangers in 1929 to bring home the Stanley Cup, people knew the Bruins were not a team to be taken lightly. The next season they ended with a record of 38-6, a winning percentage that has still never been surpassed.

The team would again bring home the Cup in 1939 and 1941 with victories over the Maple Leafs and the Red Wings respectively. But from 1942 until 1970, Bruins fans were tormented with one disappointment after another. It was especially horrible being a fan of the team during the stretch between 1959-67. They did not even make it to the playoffs once during that entire time.

So it was with unbridled enthusiasm that fans of the club followed the 1969-1970 team. Although the team finished second in the East Division, they did qualify for the playoffs. From there it was like they were shot out of a cannon. Beginning with a four games to two victory over the Rangers in their first round match up, they then rolled over the Chicago Blackhawks, 4-0.

The excitement in Boston and surrounding areas was blatant in hockey fans. After so long, their team finally had a chance to win the top prize. And that they did. They faced the St. Louis Blues, who frankly never had a chance at all. They were dismantled by the Bruins 4-0.

When folks look back at the Bruin team over the years, they usually think of two special players: Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr. Phil was among the most prolific scorers ever and Bobby is considered by many to be the best defensive player of all time.

It is interesting to know that the Boston Bruins made the playoffs every year from 1969 to 1997. What an accomplishment that is. And today, they are still right up there with the most competitive teams. It is safe to say that their fans are as ardent as ever.
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