A Boston Bruins Mixture Trivia Quiz

Answer: 1924

The Boston Bruins were founded in 1924 as the first American franchise and the third member of the NHL Original Six, after the Montreal Canadians and Toronto Maple Leafs. The other three of the Original Six were the Chicago Blackhawks, the New York Rangers, and the Detroit Redwings.

Answer: TD Garden

The Bruins moved from the Boston Garden to the TD Garden, going from a facility with 14,448 official seats (13,909 for most of their time there) to one with room for 17,565. The Bruins played at the Boston Arena (capacity 5,900) from 1924-1927. Bell Centre became the home of the Montreal Canadians in 1996. The Honda Center began hosting the Anaheim Ducks 1993.

Answer: 6th

The Bruins claimed the trophy first in 1928-29, defeating the New York Rangers. In 1938-39, they were victorious over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Bruins bested the Detroit Redwings in 1940-41. They defeated the St. Louis Blues in 1969-70, and the New York Rangers in 1971-72. Their sixth Stanley Cup came in 2010-11 when they rolled over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Answer: 12

Their fans suffered as the Bruins lost the finals twelve times: to Ottawa in 1926-27; to Montreal in 1929-30, 1945-46, 1952-53, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1976-77, and 1977-78; to Detroit in 1942-43; to Philadelphia in 1973-74; and to Edmonton in 1987-88 and 1989-90.

Answer: Willie O'Ree

On January 18, 1958, Willie O'Ree took the ice for the Boston Bruins against the Montreal Canadians. Although his NHL career was brief (he played in two games for the Bruins in 1957-58 and 43 in 1960-61), O'Ree played some 22 seasons of pro hockey from 1957-1979, mostly in the Western Hockey League. He played with 95% loss of sight in his right eye, something he kept hidden.

Answer: Cam Neely

Cam Neely had his #8 retired in 2004. Lionel Hitchman had #3 retired in 1934, Eddie Shore #2 in 1947, and Bobby Orr #4 in 1979. The other players having their numbers retired in the twentieth century were: Aubrey "Dit" Clapper, #5, 1947; Johnny Bucyk, #9, and Milt Schmidt, #15, in 1980; and Phil Esposito, #7, in 1987.

Answer: Jacques Plante

Jacques Plante, a top goalie for the Montreal Canadians, played for the Bruins only in 1973. He was inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 1978. Tiny Thompson was the Bruins goalie from 1928-1939. He joined the Hall Of Fame in 1959. Frank Brimsek followed Thompson in goal for the Bruins, playing from 1938-1949 and joining the Hall Of Fame in 1966. Gerry Cheevers played for Boston from 1965-1972 and 1976-1980.

He became a Hall Of Fame member in 1985. Terry Sawchuck, primarily a Redwings goalie, was with the Bruins 1955-1957 and entered the Hall in 1971. Harry Lumley, a top Maple Leafs goalie, played in Boston 1957-1960 and was enshrined in 1980. And Bernie Parant, mainly a Flyers goalie, was a Bruin from 1965-1967 and made the Hall Of Fame in 1984.

Answer: Ray Bourque

Ray Bourque (1979-2000) scored 1506 points. At the time of his retirement Johnny Bucyk (1957-1978) was second with 1339 points. Third was Phil Esposito (1967-1976) with 1012. Rick Middleton was fourth with 898 points. Bobby Orr was fifth with 888 total points.

Answer: Bobby Orr

In 1969-70, Bobby Orr won all those awards: Norris (Best Defenseman); Art Ross (total points scored); Hart (season Most Valuable Player); and Conn Smythe (MVP in the playoffs). That same year, Orr led the Bruins to a Stanley Cup.

Answer: Art Ross

Art Ross was the first coach of the Bruins in 1924. He served as head coach and later general manager from 1924-1954. The NHL Art Ross Trophy for the leading point scorer bears his name. Charles Adams, President from 1924-1936, joined the Hall Of Fame in 1960. Weston Adams, President 1936-1951, was inducted in 1972. Walter Brown, President 1951-1964 was enshrined in 1962.