this NHL team set the record for best ever regular season winning percentage
ever regular season winning percentage
ever regular season winning percentage in 1929-30 welcome to watchmojo.com and
in 1929-30 welcome to watchmojo.com and
in 1929-30 welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be continuing our series of
today we’ll be continuing our series of
today we’ll be continuing our series of the most successful sports franchises
the most successful sports franchises
the most successful sports franchises with a look at the Boston Bruins a
with a look at the Boston Bruins a
with a look at the Boston Bruins a short-handed goal for Bergeron as an
short-handed goal for Bergeron as an
short-handed goal for Bergeron as an original 16 the Bruins have been in the
original 16 the Bruins have been in the
original 16 the Bruins have been in the NHL since 1924 when Boston grocery
NHL since 1924 when Boston grocery
NHL since 1924 when Boston grocery magnate Charles Adams persuaded the
magnate Charles Adams persuaded the
magnate Charles Adams persuaded the Leake to extend former player art Ross
Leake to extend former player art Ross
Leake to extend former player art Ross was hired as general manager and he
was hired as general manager and he
was hired as general manager and he signed the club’s first star defenseman
signed the club’s first star defenseman
signed the club’s first star defenseman Eddie Shore helped the Bruins win their
Eddie Shore helped the Bruins win their
Eddie Shore helped the Bruins win their first Stanley Cup in 1928-29 the
first Stanley Cup in 1928-29 the
first Stanley Cup in 1928-29 the following season the Bruins win
following season the Bruins win
following season the Bruins win percentage was an unprecedented point
percentage was an unprecedented point
percentage was an unprecedented point 875 with 38 wins out of 44 games however
875 with 38 wins out of 44 games however
875 with 38 wins out of 44 games however Boston lost the final that year to
Boston lost the final that year to
Boston lost the final that year to division rivals the Montreal Canadiens
division rivals the Montreal Canadiens
division rivals the Montreal Canadiens the Bruins won the Cup in 1939 and again
the Bruins won the Cup in 1939 and again
the Bruins won the Cup in 1939 and again in 1941 and that year they lost only
in 1941 and that year they lost only
in 1941 and that year they lost only eight games in the regular season
eight games in the regular season
eight games in the regular season however the 1941 win was their last
however the 1941 win was their last
however the 1941 win was their last Stanley Cup for 29 years
Stanley Cup for 29 years
Stanley Cup for 29 years world war ii decimated the Bruins who
world war ii decimated the Bruins who
world war ii decimated the Bruins who mustered only four winning seasons
mustered only four winning seasons
mustered only four winning seasons between 1947 and 1967 however during
between 1947 and 1967 however during
between 1947 and 1967 however during that period they broke the NHL color
that period they broke the NHL color
that period they broke the NHL color barrier by introducing Willie O’Ree as
barrier by introducing Willie O’Ree as
barrier by introducing Willie O’Ree as the league’s first black player On
the league’s first black player On
the league’s first black player On January 18 1958 after being forced to
January 18 1958 after being forced to
January 18 1958 after being forced to sell the Bruins to Boston Celtics owner
sell the Bruins to Boston Celtics owner
sell the Bruins to Boston Celtics owner Walter Brown Charles Adams son Weston
Walter Brown Charles Adams son Weston
Walter Brown Charles Adams son Weston bought the team back in 1964 and began
bought the team back in 1964 and began
bought the team back in 1964 and began rebuilding he signed Bobby Orr who
rebuilding he signed Bobby Orr who
rebuilding he signed Bobby Orr who entered the league in 1966 to become one
entered the league in 1966 to become one
entered the league in 1966 to become one of the great
of the great
of the great players of all time the Bruins then
players of all time the Bruins then
players of all time the Bruins then acquired Ken Hodge Fred Stanfield and
acquired Ken Hodge Fred Stanfield and
acquired Ken Hodge Fred Stanfield and Phil Esposito from Chicago
Phil Esposito from Chicago
Phil Esposito from Chicago Esposito became the first NHL player to
Esposito became the first NHL player to
Esposito became the first NHL player to break the hundred point mark today he
break the hundred point mark today he
break the hundred point mark today he remains one of the only players to win
remains one of the only players to win
remains one of the only players to win the Art Ross Trophy four seasons in a
the Art Ross Trophy four seasons in a
the Art Ross Trophy four seasons in a row with the addition of goaltender
row with the addition of goaltender
row with the addition of goaltender Gerry Cheevers the Bruins began
Gerry Cheevers the Bruins began
Gerry Cheevers the Bruins began dominating the league between the 60s
dominating the league between the 60s
dominating the league between the 60s and the 80s in 1970s they ended their
and the 80s in 1970s they ended their
and the 80s in 1970s they ended their Cup drove Bobby Orr’s game-winning
Cup drove Bobby Orr’s game-winning
Cup drove Bobby Orr’s game-winning overtime goal was a memorable one he
overtime goal was a memorable one he
overtime goal was a memorable one he then won that James Norris Memorial
then won that James Norris Memorial
then won that James Norris Memorial Trophy as the top defenseman the Art
Trophy as the top defenseman the Art
Trophy as the top defenseman the Art Ross scoring title the Conn Smythe
Ross scoring title the Conn Smythe
Ross scoring title the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP and the Hart
Trophy as playoff MVP and the Hart
Trophy as playoff MVP and the Hart Memorial Trophy as the regular season
Memorial Trophy as the regular season
Memorial Trophy as the regular season MVP the Bruins registered one of their
MVP the Bruins registered one of their
MVP the Bruins registered one of their best seasons during 1970-71 but lost to
best seasons during 1970-71 but lost to
best seasons during 1970-71 but lost to the Montreal Canadiens and their rookie
the Montreal Canadiens and their rookie
the Montreal Canadiens and their rookie goaltender Ken Dryden however that year
goaltender Ken Dryden however that year
goaltender Ken Dryden however that year the Bruins had seven of the league’s top
the Bruins had seven of the league’s top
the Bruins had seven of the league’s top ten scores and 400 point getters they
ten scores and 400 point getters they
ten scores and 400 point getters they came back to win the Cup in 1972 the big
came back to win the Cup in 1972 the big
came back to win the Cup in 1972 the big bad ruins toughened up significantly
bad ruins toughened up significantly
bad ruins toughened up significantly when Don Cherry took over as coach in
when Don Cherry took over as coach in
when Don Cherry took over as coach in 1974-75 however they failed to win
1974-75 however they failed to win
1974-75 however they failed to win another cup their ruff reputation was
another cup their ruff reputation was
another cup their ruff reputation was confirmed at Madison Square Garden in
confirmed at Madison Square Garden in
confirmed at Madison Square Garden in 1979 when a Rangers fan stole Stan
1979 when a Rangers fan stole Stan
1979 when a Rangers fan stole Stan Jonathan’s stick terry o’reilly stormed
Jonathan’s stick terry o’reilly stormed
Jonathan’s stick terry o’reilly stormed into the stands and began attacking
into the stands and began attacking
into the stands and began attacking spectators during the 79 Draft the club
spectators during the 79 Draft the club
spectators during the 79 Draft the club picked Ray Bourque and he became one of
picked Ray Bourque and he became one of
picked Ray Bourque and he became one of the greatest defenseman of all time
the greatest defenseman of all time
the greatest defenseman of all time however even with players like cam neely
however even with players like cam neely
however even with players like cam neely terrorizing goalies and defenseman Bork
terrorizing goalies and defenseman Bork
terrorizing goalies and defenseman Bork failed to lead the team to a cup in both
failed to lead the team to a cup in both
failed to lead the team to a cup in both 1988 and 1990 the Bruins lost to the
1988 and 1990 the Bruins lost to the
1988 and 1990 the Bruins lost to the powerful Edmonton Oilers in the finals
powerful Edmonton Oilers in the finals
powerful Edmonton Oilers in the finals ultimately Neely’s tough style led to
ultimately Neely’s tough style led to
ultimately Neely’s tough style led to his early retirement despite his
his early retirement despite his
his early retirement despite his injuries he came back and scored 50
injuries he came back and scored 50
injuries he came back and scored 50 goals in a mere
goals in a mere
goals in a mere games in 1993-94 but by 1996 he was done
games in 1993-94 but by 1996 he was done
games in 1993-94 but by 1996 he was done Boston remained competitive through the
Boston remained competitive through the
Boston remained competitive through the early 2000s but brought on head coach
early 2000s but brought on head coach
early 2000s but brought on head coach Claude Julien in 2007 to help assemble
Claude Julien in 2007 to help assemble
Claude Julien in 2007 to help assemble the pieces with Ford’s Patrice Bergeron
the pieces with Ford’s Patrice Bergeron
the pieces with Ford’s Patrice Bergeron Milan Lukic David Krejci Tyler said gay
Milan Lukic David Krejci Tyler said gay
Milan Lukic David Krejci Tyler said gay defenseman Zdeno Chara and of course Tim
defenseman Zdeno Chara and of course Tim
defenseman Zdeno Chara and of course Tim Thomas and nets
Thomas and nets
Thomas and nets the Bruins marched toward a Cup win in
the Bruins marched toward a Cup win in
the Bruins marched toward a Cup win in 2011 the Boston Bruins have cultivated a
2011 the Boston Bruins have cultivated a
2011 the Boston Bruins have cultivated a reputation as an in-your-face team with
reputation as an in-your-face team with
reputation as an in-your-face team with loyal fans like theirs they will
loyal fans like theirs they will
loyal fans like theirs they will undoubtedly remain a competitive force
undoubtedly remain a competitive force
undoubtedly remain a competitive force for years to come
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