Boston Bruins are a professional hockey team that plays in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team competes in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The Bruins play in the TD Garden in Boston.
The Bruins entered the NHL in 1924, the first United States-based team in the league. Previously, all the teams were in Canadian cities. From 1942 to 1967, when the NHL expanded, Boston was one of the Original Six teams that made up the league. The other five teams were the Chicago Blackhawks , the Detroit Red Wings , the Montreal Canadiens , the New York Rangers , and the Toronto Maple Leafs .
The Bruins won the Stanley Cup six times, in 1928-1929, 1938-1939, 1940-1941, 1969-1970, 1971-1972, and 2010-2011. The team reached the Stanley Cup finals in 2019. However, they were defeated in seven games by the Saint Louis Blues , who won the first Stanley Cup in that team’s history.
Some of the greatest players, coaches, and administrators in NHL history are associated with the Bruins. They include the team’s founder, Charles F. Adams , and the team’s first coach, Art Ross. The Art Ross Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL’s leading scorer, is named for Ross. Outstanding players in Bruins history include goalies Frank Brimsek, Gerry Cheevers, Tuukka Rask, and Tim Thomas; centers Patrice Bergeron, Bill Cowley, Phil Esposito , and Milt Schmidt; defensemen Ray Bourque, Zdeno Chara, Bobby Orr , and Eddie Shore; and wingers Bobby Bauer, Johnny Bucyk, Woody Dumart, Brad Marchand, Cam Neely, and David Pastrnak.
