Wednesday 16 July 2014

NHL: The Mighty Boston Bruins

A part of the Original Six, the highly competitive NHL club, Boston Bruins has been enthralling fans for over eight decades now, and continues to do so every season. It is one of strongest teams in National Hockey League that has won several trophies and produced exceptionally talented coaches and players over the years,  many among them have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Active since 1924, Bruins represents the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference and are counted among the hottest sports teams of the city. Their spectacular performances have earned them thousands of fans in the U.S. Canada and beyond.
The Boston Bruins made their first Stanley Cup Final appearance in the 1926 season, but they couldn't win it. The team once again made it to the Stanley Cup Final three years later in 1929, and this time defeated the New York Rangers to bring home their first 'Stanley Cup'. Since then, the Bruins have won a total of twenty four 'Divisional Titles', one 'President Trophy', four 'Conference Championships' and six 'Stanley Cups'. Bruins have produced some truly remarkable and extremely talented players including, Tiny Thompson, Dutch Gainor, Dit Clapper, Harry Oliver, Bobby Orr, Cam Neely, Ken Hodge, Paul Coffey, Alan Stanely, Jacques Plante, Brad Park, Bobby Bauer, Tom Johnson, and Terry O'Reilly. Raymond Bourque remains the longest serving captain for NHL team and the highest goal scorer in the history of National Hockey League.

The team won its most recent Stanley Cup in 2010 after beating the Vancouver Canucks. Because of teams like Boston Bruins, the world of ice hockey is more challenging and cut throat. Each game gets more interesting than the previous ones, making the loyal fans keep coming back for more, with the results getting more interesting and threatening for Bruins' rivals in the Original 6 squad. Currently led by head coach Julien and general manager Peter Chiarelli, Boston Bruins continue to indulge in exciting matches all year round.