18 trivia questions that involve the Boston Bruins, from big moments to players who passed through.
Which Bruin became the first NHL player with 100 points in a season, in 1968-69?
Phil Esposito (1969)
He finished with 126 points for the Bruins.
Bobby Orr's famous flying Cup-winning goal came against which team?
St. Louis Blues (1970)
The overtime goal finished a Bruins sweep.
Who am I? I won eight straight Norris Trophies. I'm the only defenseman with a scoring title. My flying goal won the 1970 Cup.
Bobby Orr (1975)
He played 10 seasons with the Bruins.
Who coached the Bruins during the 1979 too-many-men penalty against Montreal?
Don Cherry (1979)
Montreal tied it on the power play and beat the Bruins in overtime.
The Bruins traded Joe Thornton in 2005 to which team, where he won the Hart that season?
San Jose Sharks (2005)
Thornton won the Hart and the scoring title after leaving the Bruins.
Which Bruins captain won the 2009 Norris Trophy?
Zdeno Chara (2009)
At 6 foot 9, the Bruins captain was the tallest player in NHL history.
The 2010 Flyers came back from 3-0 down in a series against which team?
Boston Bruins (2010)
They also rallied from 3-0 down in Game 7 itself.
Which Bruins goalie won the Conn Smythe and Vezina in 2011?
Tim Thomas (2011)
He set a playoff record for the Bruins by stopping 798 shots.
Who scored the tying goal and the OT winner as the Bruins rallied from 4-1 down in Game 7 against Toronto in 2013?
Patrice Bergeron (2013)
The Bruins scored three goals in the final 11 minutes of regulation.
Who won a record six Selke Trophies with the Bruins?
Patrice Bergeron (2023)
He won his sixth Selke in his final Bruins season.
The record-setting 65-win 2022-23 Bruins lost in the first round to which team?
Florida Panthers (2023)
The Bruins set NHL records with 65 wins and 135 points.
Who passed Bobby Orr the puck on his flying goal in 1970?
Derek Sanderson (1970)
Orr's overtime goal won the Cup for the Bruins against St. Louis.
Which Bruins goalie painted stitches on his mask wherever a puck hit it?
Gerry Cheevers (1975)
It's one of the most famous masks in Bruins history.
Which longtime Bruins left winger was nicknamed The Chief?
Johnny Bucyk (1975)
He played 21 seasons for the Bruins.
Which Bruins winger was nicknamed Nifty?
Rick Middleton (1985)
He played 12 seasons for the Bruins.
The Bruins acquired Cam Neely in a 1986 trade from which team?
Vancouver Canucks (1986)
The Bruins also got the pick they used on Glen Wesley.
Ray Bourque switched to number 77 when the Bruins retired whose number 7?
Phil Esposito (1987)
Bourque pulled off his 7 jersey to reveal 77 and handed it to Esposito.
Which Bruins rookie scored twice in Game 7 of the 2011 Final?
Brad Marchand (2011)
Patrice Bergeron also scored twice in the Bruins' 4-0 win in Vancouver.