Boston Bruins, 1970-71
Just a mood booster in the light of upcoming finals for the NHL Eastern and Western Conference finals.
Four teams left in the pursue of Lord Stanley this season and our Bruins are not among them. In fact, this year Boston didn’t even make to the playoffs.
For real fans, there is always such thing as next season.
For historian fans, like me, there is always such thing as glorious moments from the past.
On the photo, legendary Bruins team after winning the Stanley Cup 1970-71 – the fourth Cup of Boston Bruins (1929, 1939, 1941, 1970, 1972, 2011)
First row:
Gerry Cheevers, Johnson (assistant coach), Schmidt, Ed Johnson, Adams, Harry Sinden (head coach), John Adams;
Second row:
Canney (assistant coach), Derek Sanderson, Garnet Bailey, Ed Westfall, Dallas Smith, Phil Esposito, Wayne Cashman, Fred Stanfield, Don Marcotte, Bill Lesuk, Farristal (assistant coach);
Third row:
John MacKenzie, Bobby Orr, Bill Speer, Ken Hodge, Wayne Carleton, Gary Doak, Rick Smith and Don Awrey.
Now, here is a quick question for hockey history gurus:
What players and coaches on this picture took part in the 1972 Summit Series between Team Canada and Team USSR?
Great pic. Great memories of a gr8 team. Imagine, no helmets in those days. Seems like yesterday. Who will win the Cup in 2015? Go Rangers Go Mighty Ducks Go Lightning Go Black Hawks
Absolutely! Legendary team!
As for who will win this year, no one knows 🙂 My guess is Chicago.
It’s just a guess though.
What a tremendous away-from-home victory last evening for the Blackhawks, even though I fell asleep after two periods.. Your Chicago guess is half way there. Nice to see an original six in the finals. A lot of people wanted to see Rangers meet them in finals for an original six Stanley Cup. But the Lightning should give them a helluva fight, they had a helluva year. Blackhawks in seven? Lightning in seven? Blackhawks in four? Lightning in four? Anything can happen, and it probably will. Your guess?
I really like both of the teams.
Chicago is a tremendous team. Some historians would argue here but it’s a dynasty of outstanding players in the last 7-8 years. Toews, Kane, Hossa, Keith, Seabrook, Sharp, Hjalmarsson, Oduya, Saad, Shaw… Skills and power, guts and passion… and success…
With all this said, I love the Bolts. How can I not like team of Steve Yzerman? Unbelievable Stamkos!!! 5 Russian prospects on the roster including super smart Kucherov 🙂 Former Harvard superstar Alex Killorn… To many nice inner connections here to mention.
With all these said… Blackhawks in 6… Hahahaha