| Nick Obergan. 31st July, 2011 - 7:53 pm
 This is the third edition in a series of 30 articles, where we go through the history of every NHL franchise alphabetically and select an All-Time Roster for each.
Boston Bruins (1925-Present)
The Bruins are one of the Original Six franchises in the NHL, winners of six Stanley Cups (1929, 1939, 1941, 1970, 1972, and 2011) and 23 division championships, including four in the last ten years. The rich history of the Bruins has included 43 members of the Hockey Hall of Fame suiting up for the team at some point in their careers.
First Team
C: Phil Esposito (67-76): 1,012 points in only 625 games; +313; 7-time All-Star; 5-time Art Ross winner; 2-time MVP; 2-time Stanley Cup winner; 102 playoff points in 71 games; Hall of Famer.
W: John Bucyk (57-78): Most points (1,339) and games (1,436) among forwards; 6-time All-Star; 2-time Stanley Cup winner; 2-time Lady Byng winner; 100 playoff points in 109 games; Hall of Famer.
W: Cam Neely (86-96): 344 goals, 590 points, +138 in 525 games; 5-time All-Star; Hall of Famer.
D: Bobby Orr (66-76): 888 points, +597 in 631 games; 8-time Norris winner; 2-time Art Ross winner; 3-time MVP; 2-time Conn Smythe winner; 7-time All-Star; 2-time Stanley Cup winner; Hall of Famer.
D: Ray Bourque (79-2000): Most points (1,506) and games (1,518) in franchise history; 18-time All-Star; 5-time Norris winner; most points all-time for a defenseman.
G: Tiny Thompson (28-39): 252-153-63, 1.99GAA, 74 shutouts, 468GP; 1929 Stanley Cup winner; 4-time Vezina winner; Hall of Famer.
Second Team
C: Bill Cowley (35-47): 536 points in 508 games; 2-time MVP; 2-time Stanley Cup winner; 5-time top-10 in goals; Hall of Famer.
W: Rick Middleton (76-88): 898 points in 881 games; 3-time All-Star; 1982 Lady Byng winner; 100 playoff points in 111 games.
W: Ken Hodge (67-76): 674 points in 652 games; 3-time All-Star; 2-time Stanley Cup winner; 81 playoff points in 86 games.
D: Zdeno Chara (2006-Present): 232 points, +68 in 398 games; 4-time All-Star; 2009 Norris winner; 2-time Norris trophy runner-up; 2011 Stanley Cup winner (captain).
D: Eddie Shore (26-40): Fourth in goals (103), sixth in points (279), 1,038 penalty minutes; 4-time MVP; Hall of Famer.
G: Frank Brimsek (38-49): 230-144-70, 2.58GAA, 35 shutouts, 444GP; 2-time Vezina winner; 2-time All-Star; 2-time Stanley Cup winner.
Third Team
C: Adam Oates (91-97): 499 points in 368 games; 5-time All-Star; four times top-5 in assists.
W: Wayne Cashman (64-83): Second in games played (1,027); 793 points; 1974 All-Star; 2-time Stanley Cup winner.
W: Terry O'Reilly (71-85): 606 points, 2,095 penalty minutes, +212 in 891 games; 2-time All-Star.
D: Don Sweeney (88-2003): Second among defensemen in games (1,052); 262 points, +90.
D: Brad Park (75-83): 417 points (3rd), +229 in 501 career games; 4-time All-Star; Hall of Famer.
G: Tim Thomas (2002-Present): 161-102-44, 2.50GAA, .922SV%, 26 shutouts; 2-time Vezina winner; 3-time All-Star; 2011 Stanley Cup winner and Conn Smythe; record for single-season save percentage (.938 in 2010-11).
Coaches
Art Ross (24-45): 361-277-90, 1939 Stanley Cup winner, 3-time Stanley Cup finalist.
Don Cherry (74-79): 231-105-64, 1976 Jack Adams winner, 2-time Stanley Cup finalist.
Nick the NHL Feature Writer of RealGM. You can reach him by email nick.obergan@realgm.com or on twitter @NickObergan |
