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Happy Birthday Raymond Bourque

12/28/2017

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On This Date: October 11

10/11/2014

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Gerry Cheevers

Gerry Cheevers Pre-Stiches

1967 - Goalie Gerry Cheevers wears a mask for the first time in an NHL game. He earns a 4-4 tie with the Detroit Red Wings.

1970 - Tom Johnson coaches his first game as the Bruins defeat the Detroit Red Wings by a 7-3 score. Boston’s Ted Green plays his first game since suffering a fractured skull in a September, 1969 pre-season game.

1979 - Ray Bourque has a goal and an assist in his first NHL game, a 4-0 Boston win over the Winnipeg Jets.

1984 - Pittsburgh’s Mario Lemieux scores his first career NHL goal on his first NHL shot in his first NHL game, a 4-3 Boston victory over the Penguins.

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On This Date: October 2

10/2/2014

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1997 - The Bruins play the earliest opening game in their history with a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

1999 - The Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Bruins by a 3-1 score, Boston's first season-opening loss since Oct. 9, 1986. Ray Bourque scores Boston's lone goal in the game, becoming the League's all-time goal leader amongst defenseman.

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