The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making them the third-oldest active team in the NHL.

The Bruins have won numerous team honors. The team has captured the O'Brien Cup as championship runner-ups in 1938 and 1950. They have achieved 18 Prince of Wales Trophies—seven as American Division champions, three as regular season champions, three as East Division champions, and five as Eastern Conference champions. They have won the Stanley Cup six times: in 1929, 1939, 1941, 1970, 1972, and 2011. They have won four Presidents' Trophies as regular season champions in four seasons—1989–90, 2013–14, 2019–20, and 2022–23.

The Bruins have also won many individual awards. Legendary defenseman Bobby Orr is the team's most decorated player, with eight James Norris Memorial Trophy wins, three Hart Memorial Trophy wins, two Conn Smythe Trophy wins, two Art Ross Trophy wins, a Calder Memorial Trophy win, and a Ted Lindsay Award, for a total of 17.

Thirteen players have had their numbers retired by the Bruins. Lionel Hitchman's number 3 was the first in 1934. Eddie Shore's number 2 and Dit Clapper's number were retired in 1947. Bobby Orr's number 4 was retired in 1979, followed by Milt Schmidt's number 15 and Johnny Bucyk's number 9 in 1980. Phil Esposito's number 7 was retired in 1987. Ray Bourque's 77 was retired in 2001, Terry O'Reilly's 24 was retired in 2002, and Cam Neely's number 8 was retired in 2004. Rick Middleton's number 16 was retired in 2018, Willie O'Ree's number 22 was retired in 2022, and Zdeno Chara's number 33 in 2026. 58 players have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame following play with the Bruins. Players like Bourque, Esposito, and Orr have been inducted as players, while O'Ree and Charles Adams, first owner of the Bruins, have been inducted as builders.

Internally, the Bruins have five team awards. The Eddie Shore award is given to the player "demonstrating exceptional hustle and determination." The Elizabeth C. Dufresne Trophy is a given to the player who is "most outstanding in home games." The John P. Bucyk Award, is given for "charitable and community endeavors." The Seventh Player Award is given to the player who "performed beyond expectations." The Three Stars Award is given to the players with the most three stars of the game honors. They are all given out annually following the end of the season.

League awards

Team trophies +Team trophies awarded to the Boston BruinsAwardDescriptionTimes wonSeasonsReferencesStanley CupNHL championship6, , , , , O'Brien Cup NHL championship runner-up (1938–50) 2 , Prince of Wales Trophy American Division regular season champions (1927–38) 7 , , , , , , Regular season championship (1938–67) 3 , , East Division champions (1967–74) 3 , , Wales/Eastern Conference playoff championship (1981–present) 5 , , , , Presidents' Trophy Most regular season points 4 , , ,

Individual awards +Individual awards won by Boston Bruins players and staffAwardDescriptionWinnerSeasonReferences Art Ross Trophy Regular season scoring champion Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey Calder Memorial Trophy Rookie of the year Conn Smythe Trophy Most valuable player of the playoffs Frank J. Selke Trophy Forward who best excels in the defensive aspect of the game Hart Memorial Trophy Most valuable player to his team during the regular season Jack Adams Award Top coach during the regular season James Norris Memorial Trophy Top defenseman during the regular season Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award Top general manager King Clancy Memorial TrophyLeadership qualities on and off the ice and humanitarian contributions within their community Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Gentlemanly conduct Mark Messier Leadership AwardPlayer who exemplifies leadership on and off the ice Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy Player with the most regular season goals (1998–present) NHL Foundation Player AwardCommunity service Ted Lindsay Award Most valuable player as chosen by the players Vezina Trophy Fewest goals given up in the regular season (1927–81) Top goaltender (1981–present) William M. Jennings Trophy Fewest goals given up in the regular season (1981–present)

All-Stars

NHL First and Second Team All-Stars The NHL First and Second Team All-Stars are the top players at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.

+ Boston Bruins selected to the NHL First and Second Team All-StarsBoston Bruins 2014–15 Guide & Record Book, p.234PlayerPositionSelectionsSeasonTeam42nd2nd2nd2nd181st2nd1st2nd1st1st2nd1st1st2nd1st1st1st1st1st2nd1st2nd81st2nd2nd1st2nd2nd2nd2nd22nd1st12nd12nd52nd1st2nd2nd1st12nd62nd2nd1st1st1st2nd51st1st1st1st2nd21st2nd12nd32nd2nd2nd82nd1st1st1st1st1st1st2nd32nd2nd2nd12nd12nd12nd21st1st12nd12nd12nd11st 41st2nd2nd1st12nd12nd12nd42nd2nd2nd2nd92nd1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st21st1st51st1st2nd2nd2nd11st21st2nd21st2nd32nd1st2nd12nd41st1st1st2nd81st1st1st2nd1st1st1st1st11st21st1st42nd2nd1st1st12nd11st11st

NHL All-Rookie Team The NHL All-Rookie Team (first named in 1983) consists of the top rookies at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.2014–15 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, p. 233 + Boston Bruins selected to the NHL All-Rookie TeamPlayerPositionSeason

All-Star Game selections The National Hockey League All-Star Game is a mid-season exhibition game held annually between many of the top players of each season. Sixty-four All-Star Games have been held since 1947, with at least one player chosen to represent the Bruins in each year. The All-Star game has not been held in various years: 1979 and 1987 due to the 1979 Challenge Cup and Rendez-vous '87 series between the NHL and the Soviet national team, respectively, 1995, 2005, and 2013 as a result of labor stoppages, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2026 because of the Winter Olympic Games, 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 2025 when it was replaced by the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. Boston has hosted two of the games. The 24th took place at the Boston Garden and 46th took place at TD Garden, then known as the FleetCenter.

Selected by fan vote All-Star Game Most Valuable Player2014–15 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, p. 234

+Boston Bruins players and coaches selected to the All-Star Game Game Year Name Position References 1947 1948194919501951195219531954195510th195611th195712th195813th195914th196015th196116th1962 17th1963 18th1964 19th1965 20th1967 21st1968 22nd1969 23rd 1970 24th1971 25th1972 26th1973 27th1974 28th1975 29th1976 30th1977 31st1978 32nd1980 33rd1981 34th1982 35th1983 36th1984 37th1985 38th1986 39th1988 40th1989 41st1990 42nd1991 43rd1992 44th1993 45th1994 46th1996 47th1997 48th1998 49th 1999 50th2000 51st2001 52nd2002 53rd2003 54th2004 55th2007 56th2008 57th2009 58th2011 59th2012 60th2015 61st2016 62nd2017 63rd2018 64th2019 65th2020 (Did not play) 66th2022 67th2023 68th2024

All-Star benefit games Prior to the institution of the National Hockey League All-Star Game the league held three different benefit games featuring teams of all-stars. The first was the Ace Bailey Benefit Game, held in 1934, after a violent collision with Boston's Eddie Shore left Ace Bailey of the Toronto Maple Leafs hospitalized and unable to continue his playing career. In 1937 the Howie Morenz Memorial Game was held to raise money for the family of Howie Morenz of the Montreal Canadiens who died from complications after being admitted to the hospital for a broken leg. The Babe Siebert Memorial Game was held in 1939 to raise funds for the family of the Canadiens' Babe Siebert who drowned shortly after he retired from playing. +Boston Bruins players and coaches selected to All-Star benefit games Game Year Name Position References 1934 1937 1939

All-Star Game replacement events +Boston Bruins players and coaches selected to All-Star Game replacement events Event Year Name Position References 1979 19874 Nations Face-Off2025Elias Lindholm (Sweden)CenterBrad Marchand (Canada)Right WingCharlie McAvoy (United States)DefenseJeremy Swayman (United States)Goaltender

Career achievements

Hockey Hall of Fame The following is a list of Boston Bruins who have been enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.Boston Bruins 2014–15 Guide & Record Book, p.235

+Boston Bruins inducted into the Hockey Hall of FameIndividualCategoryYear inductedYears with Bruins in categoryReferencesBuilder19601924–1936, retrieved June 20, 2015Builder19721936–1951, 1964–1969, retrieved June 20, 2015Player20171999–2000, retrieved November 16, 2017Player19651929–1935, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19961935–1942, 1945–1947, 1951–1952, retrieved June 20, 2015Patrice BergeronPlayer20262003-2023Player19861954–1966, retrieved June 20, 2015Player20041979–2000, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19661938–1949, retrieved June 20, 2015Builder19621951–1964, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19811957–1978, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19741932–1933, retrieved June 20, 2015Builder20141997–2000, retrieved June 20, 2015Zdeno CháraPlayer20252006-2020Player19851965–1972, 1975–1980, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19471927–1947, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19581925–1928, retrieved June 20, 2015Player20042000–2001, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19981938–1942, 1945–1946, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19951936–1937, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19681935–1947, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19591928–1929, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19921935–1942, 1945–1954, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19841967–1976, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19901945–1952, 1954–1956, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19581926–1929, retrieved June 20, 2015Player20202013–2014Player19711941–1944, retrieved June 20, 2015Builder20171975–present, retrieved November 16, 2017Player19701963–1965, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19581926–1927, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19931983–1984, retrieved June 20, 2015Player20092005–2006, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19801957–1960, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19521928–1930, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19601936–1937, retrieved June 20, 2015Player20001995–1996, retrieved June 20, 2015Player20051986–1996, retrieved June 20, 2015Builder20181958, 1960–1961Player20121992–1997, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19671926–1934, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19791966–1976, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19841965–1967, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19881975–1983, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19781972–1973, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19661946–1947, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19761949–1956, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19851975–1981, retrieved June 20, 2015Player20172009–2011, retrieved November 16, 2017Player19711955–1957, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19611936–1942, 1946–1955, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19471926–1940, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19641933–1936, retrieved June 20, 2015Builder19831966–1970, 1972–present, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19721936–1937, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19811956–1958, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19621932–1935, 1936–1937, retrieved June 20, 2015Player19591928–1939, retrieved June 20, 2015Joe ThorntonPlayer20251997-2005Player20161980–1982, retrieved January 17, 2017Player19711928–1939, retrieved June 20, 2015

Foster Hewitt Memorial Award Two members of the Boston Bruins organization have been honored with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award. The award is presented by the Hockey Hall of Fame to members of the radio and television industry who make outstanding contributions to their profession and the game of ice hockey during their broadcasting career.

+Members of the Boston Bruins honored with the Foster Hewitt Memorial AwardIndividualYear honoredYears with Bruins as broadcasterReferences19841952–1967, 1969–199719871964–1969, 1971–1994

Lester Patrick Trophy