Monday, September 29, 2008
Bruins and Celtics retired jerseys
So far we've got a lot of Celtics and Bruins "legends" on this site, with Red Sox players coming soon.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
#17 STAN JONATHAN
Bruins Legends says "Some consider Stan Jonathan to be the best pound for pound fighter of all time. Just 5'8" 175lbs, this full-blooded Tuscarora Indian played the game like a human bowling ball. He loved to hit anything in sight and loved to get hit as well. Stan was a strong aggressive checker and a streaky scorer." He was beloved by Bruins fans for legendary performances such as demolishing Pierre Bouchard of Montreal in the Stanley Cup Finals and scoring a hat trick against Dryden and the Habs in the '79 semifinals. In 1979-1980, he scored 21 goals and piled up 208 penalty minutes. He scored 91 goals in 6 seasons with the Bruins, before being traded to Pittsburgh in 1982. His career ended soon after, but he'll always be a Bruins legend.
Bruins Legends says "Some consider Stan Jonathan to be the best pound for pound fighter of all time. Just 5'8" 175lbs, this full-blooded Tuscarora Indian played the game like a human bowling ball. He loved to hit anything in sight and loved to get hit as well. Stan was a strong aggressive checker and a streaky scorer." He was beloved by Bruins fans for legendary performances such as demolishing Pierre Bouchard of Montreal in the Stanley Cup Finals and scoring a hat trick against Dryden and the Habs in the '79 semifinals. In 1979-1980, he scored 21 goals and piled up 208 penalty minutes. He scored 91 goals in 6 seasons with the Bruins, before being traded to Pittsburgh in 1982. His career ended soon after, but he'll always be a Bruins legend.
#43 AL IAFRATE
Set the record for the hardest shot at the NHL All-Star game at 105.2 MPH. In addition to the hardest shot in the league, Irafrate was mobile and strong. He won BOTH the Hardest Shot competition and the Fastest Skater race at the 1991-1992 skills competition. But as Hockey Legends puts it, "He possessed raw skill few could match but his physical development exceeded his maturity by leaps and bounds." Known for hosting a radio show in Washington DC, having a wicked mullet, driving a motorcycle, and for various drunken escapades. He also struggled with injuries, especially with the Bruins. But when he first arrived in 1994, he posted 13 points in his first 12 games, with 20 penalty minutes. Boston had Iafrate fever. But he got injured. And then got injured during the NHL lockout, and had a big dispute with management. He missed the next season with injuries as well. And then missed the next year after that. He never played for the Bruins again. They shipped him off to San Jose, where he did get on the ice, but only as a shadow of his former self.
Set the record for the hardest shot at the NHL All-Star game at 105.2 MPH. In addition to the hardest shot in the league, Irafrate was mobile and strong. He won BOTH the Hardest Shot competition and the Fastest Skater race at the 1991-1992 skills competition. But as Hockey Legends puts it, "He possessed raw skill few could match but his physical development exceeded his maturity by leaps and bounds." Known for hosting a radio show in Washington DC, having a wicked mullet, driving a motorcycle, and for various drunken escapades. He also struggled with injuries, especially with the Bruins. But when he first arrived in 1994, he posted 13 points in his first 12 games, with 20 penalty minutes. Boston had Iafrate fever. But he got injured. And then got injured during the NHL lockout, and had a big dispute with management. He missed the next season with injuries as well. And then missed the next year after that. He never played for the Bruins again. They shipped him off to San Jose, where he did get on the ice, but only as a shadow of his former self.
#26 MIKE MILBURY
With over 1,500 career penalty minutes, Brighton's own Mike Milbury was renowned for his tenacity and hard work. And for jumping into the crowd at Madison Square Garden with O'Reilly, McNab and Secord and pummeling a Rangers fan with his own shoe. He'd probably get a lifetime suspension for that now, but he only got 2 games for it in 1979.
With over 1,500 career penalty minutes, Brighton's own Mike Milbury was renowned for his tenacity and hard work. And for jumping into the crowd at Madison Square Garden with O'Reilly, McNab and Secord and pummeling a Rangers fan with his own shoe. He'd probably get a lifetime suspension for that now, but he only got 2 games for it in 1979.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
#40 BRUCE SHOEBOTTOM
Despite only playing 35 regular season games for the Bruins, the big defenseman Shoebottom became a fan favorite as a brawler, getting into at least 22 fights in that limited span. He was especially feisty in the playoffs, notching 77 penalty minutes in only 14 career playoff games. Bruins fans would hurl shoes onto the Garden ice whenever "Shoe" dropped the gloves. Later, back in the minors, he gained notariety for battling a group of security guards and policemen in one penalty box rampage, headbutting a cop before being subdued with pepper spray.
Despite only playing 35 regular season games for the Bruins, the big defenseman Shoebottom became a fan favorite as a brawler, getting into at least 22 fights in that limited span. He was especially feisty in the playoffs, notching 77 penalty minutes in only 14 career playoff games. Bruins fans would hurl shoes onto the Garden ice whenever "Shoe" dropped the gloves. Later, back in the minors, he gained notariety for battling a group of security guards and policemen in one penalty box rampage, headbutting a cop before being subdued with pepper spray.
#1 FRANK BRIMSEK
The first American inducted into the Hall of Fame, the legendary goalie known as "Mr. Zero" backstopped two Bruins teams to the Stanley Cup. For some reason, his number and jersey have not been retired by the team. He posted 40 shutouts and won two Vezina trophies. Hockey Legends notes "Brimsek was a classic standup goalie whose confidence on the ice threw off many a shooter. On breakaways and penalty shots he would often lean back calmly against his net as the foe approached. But he was not a passive figure while guarding his cage-- Brimsek used his custom-made heavy stick to knock the puck off opposition sticks or to take the feet out from under someone who took too many liberties around his goal."
The first American inducted into the Hall of Fame, the legendary goalie known as "Mr. Zero" backstopped two Bruins teams to the Stanley Cup. For some reason, his number and jersey have not been retired by the team. He posted 40 shutouts and won two Vezina trophies. Hockey Legends notes "Brimsek was a classic standup goalie whose confidence on the ice threw off many a shooter. On breakaways and penalty shots he would often lean back calmly against his net as the foe approached. But he was not a passive figure while guarding his cage-- Brimsek used his custom-made heavy stick to knock the puck off opposition sticks or to take the feet out from under someone who took too many liberties around his goal."
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