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Whose numbers have been retired by the Boston Bruins?

#2 Eddie Shore

#3  Lionel Hitchman

#4 Bobby Orr

#5 Aubrey V. Clapper

#7 Phil Esposito

#8 Cam Neely

#9 John Bucyk

#15 Milton C. Schmidt

#24 Terry O'Reilly

#77 Raymond Bourque
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 #2 Edward W. Shore: Defense (Photo: hockeyhermit.com)

  • Only defenseman in NHL history to win four Hart Trophies
  • Eight time All Star -- and played three seasons before the All Star conception in 1930-31
  • Won two Stanley Cups with the Boston Bruins, 1929 and 1939
  • First group of Hockey Hall of Fame inductees in 1945
  • NHL Totals: 553 games played, 105-179-284, and 1,037 penalty minutes

#3 Lionel Hitchman: Defense (sbnation.com)

  • First ever captain of the Boston Bruins from 1927-31
  • Played eight seasons on the blue-line with Eddie Shore
  • Captain of the Bruins' first Stanley Cup in 1929
  • NHL Totals: 414 games played, 27-33-60, 523 penalty minutes

#4 Robert G. Orr: Defense (hhof.com)

  • 10 seasons in Boston
  • 3 Hart (MVP) Trophies
  • 2 Art Ross Trophies
  • 8 consecutive Norris Trophies
  • 2 Conn Smythe Trophies (1970 - 1972)
  • 9-time All Star
  • First NHL player ever to record a 100-assist season (six consecutive times)
  • 1979 Hall of Fame inductee
  • NHL Totals: 657 games played, 270-645-915 -- 5th all-time in Bruins scoring

#5 Aubrey "Dit" Clapper: Defense/Right Wing (wikipedia.org)

  • First player in history to play 20 NHL seasons (14 with Boston)
  • Played his first nine seasons at right wing -- two All Star appearances at that position
  • Played last 11 season on the blue-line -- four-time All Star on defense
  • Only player in Bruins history to play in three Stanley Cup victories -- 1929, 1939, 1941
  • Played in his last game on Feb. 12, 1947. Immediately after the game, his #5 was hoisted to the rafters, and Dit was inducted into Hockey's Hall.
  • NHL Totals: 824 games played, 228-246-474 -- 30 career playoff points in 82 games

#7 Philip A. Esposito: Center (legendsofhockey.com)

  • First NHL player ever to record 100 points in a single-season (six 100 point seasons in his career)
  • Five-time Art Ross trophy winner -- second in scoring in three other seasons
  • 2 Hart Trophies
  • Was selected to the All Star's in eight of his nine seasons in Boston
  • Led the NHL in goals for six straight seasons
  • Broke a single-season scoring record with 76 goals in the 1970-71 season. The record was broken 12 years later by Wayne Gretzky
  • Played on the Bruins 1970 and 1972 Stanley Cup winning teams
  • Hall of Fame inductee in 1984
  • NHL Totals: 1,282 games played, 717-873-1,590 -- third on the Bruins' all-time scoring leaders board

#8 Cameron M. Neely: Right Wing (hhof.com)

  • Four-time All Star
  • Led the Bruins' in scoring, seven of 10 seasons
  • Three-time 50 goal seasons
  • Second fastest player to 50 goals (44 games)
  • Bruins single-season all-time leader in goals for a winger, 55 in 1989-90
  • Franchise leader in goals in the post-season (55)
  • 9th on the Bruins all-time scoring leaders
  • Hall of Fame inductee in 2005
  • NHL Totals: 729 games played, 395-299-694, 1,241 penalty minutes

#9 John "The Chief" Bucyk left Wing (bruins.nhl.com)

  • Played 21 seasons in Boston
  • Played on both Stanley Cup winning teams in 1970 and 1972
  • Two-time Lady Bing winner
  • Two-time All Star
  • Hall of Fame inductee in 1981
  • NHL Totals: 1,540 games played, 556-813-1,369 -- 41-62-103 in 124 career playoff games

#15 Milton C. Schmidt Center (legendsofhockey.com)

  • Served as a player, captain, coach, and GM of the Boston Bruins
  • Played on the 1939 and 1941 Stanley Cup winning teams
  • Was the General Manager during the 1970 and 1972 Stanley Cup winning teams
  • Four-time All Star
  • Won the Art Ross Trophy in 1940
  • Won the Hart Trophy in 1951
  • Centered the famous "Kraut Line" and was the only line in NHL history to finish 1-2-3 in scoring
  • Missed the 1942-45 seasons while serving in WWII with the Canadian Air Forces
  • Hall of Fame inductee in 1961
  • NHL Totals: 776 games played, 229-346-575

#24 Terrence J. O'Reilly Right Wing

  • The epitome of being a Boston Bruin; one of four players in franchise history to lead his team in scoring and penalty minutes in a single-season
  • Was Captain from 1983-85
  • Coached the Bruins from 1986-89 including the 1988 Stanley Cup Finals
  • Eighth all-time in team's scoring (606)
  • NHL Totals: 891 games played, 204-402-606 and first on the Bruins' all-time leader board in penalty minutes, 2,095

#77 Raymond J. Bourque Defense (nehlonline.com)

  • Franchise leader in games played (1,581) assists (1,111) and points (1,506)
  • 18 time All Star
  • Was the first non-goaltender to be awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy (rookie of the year) while being selected to the First team All Star
  • Five-time Norris Trophy winner
  • Five-time team's scoring leader
  • Hall of Fame inductee in 2004
  • NHL Totals: 1,612 games played, 410-1,169-1,579 -- and 180 points in 214 career playoff games

 

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