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Stick Tap Salute and Shout Out to A.J. Quetta

2/2/2021

The Boston Bruins Alumni with a stick tap salute to 18-year old Bishop Feehan High School hockey player A.J. Quetta, who was seriously injured in a game on January 26.

The Bruins legends were joined by the Thomas E. Smith Foundation for this benefit game, which raised funds for A.J.'s medical expenses.

Proceeds from the Bruins 50/50 raffles from Feb. 1 to Feb. 13 will benefit A.J. Quetta and his family.

Bruins Alumni Coordinator Karen Wonoski Featured in "The Hockey News"

1/25/2021

Bruins Alumni Coordinator Karen Wonoski was featured in a recent edition of "The Hockey News."

As the Bruins alumni coordinator, Karen Wonoski gets to witness some amazing interactions with former Boston stars, including the time Johnny Bucyk met Milt Schmidt.

By Lisa Wallace

Many people would be envious of Karen Wonoski.

Wonoski is the Boston Bruins alumni coordinator and, as such, has the opportunity to spend time with some of the organization’s fan favorites.

Think of players such as Ray Bourque, Terry O’Reilly and Rick Middleton who continue to live on in Bruins lore. “Spending time with the players is awesome,” admitted Wonoski. “They all have different personalities, but are great people. That’s what you have to remember, they are all human. I love listening to their hockey stories.”

Wonoski, a Bruins fan since she was a child, saw the posting for the position, applied, and has held the role for the past seven years.

Much of Wonoski’s job entails managing ticket requests for seats in the Alumni Suite, maintaining player appearance schedules, and organizing about 30 alumni games every season. She works closely with Bruins legends 'Chief' Johnny Bucyk and 'Nifty' Rick Middleton.

Over the years Wonoski has enjoyed numerous special moments, but two stand out in particular. One was going to Milt Schmidt’s home with Bucyk. Schmidt played 16 seasons with the Bruins over the course of nearly 20 years from 1936 through 1955. Schmidt was signing a number of items that would later be donated. “He carefully signed each item, and the whole time chatted with 'Chief' about old hockey memories,” Wonoski said. “Watching and listening to those two gentlemen was something else.”

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Rick "Nifty" Middleton Featured on "Outside the Fame"

1/16/2021

Outside the Fame catches up with one of the most electric and exciting goal scorers to ever wear a Boston Bruins uniform. Rick "Nifty" Middleton was a prolific and gifted hockey player who spent the best part of his career in black and gold and was a one man highlight reel.

Host Jayme Parker's candid conversation with Middleton covers his time on ice with the BIG BAD BRUINS and his career after he stopped lacing 'em up.

Middleton went on to coach the 2000 USA Men's Sledge (sled) Hockey Team to gold in the Paralympics. It was a Cinderella story of the tournament and is currently in development to become a movie.

TODD ANGILLY VIRTUAL NATIONAL ANTHEM

1/6/2021

Bruins anthem singer Todd Angilly delivered a resounding virtual rendition of the national anthem prior to our recent Bruins Alumni game vs. the Matt Light Foundation All Stars.

Produced by Blueline Marketing Group with Abington Community Cable.

Bruins Alumni TV -- B's Alumni vs. 'Hockey Cares for Kids" All Stars

12/30/2020

Bruins Alumni TV: MDSC Benefit Game, Dec 20, 2020

12/19/2020

Every November, players on the MDSC All Stars team, many of whom have a loved one with Down syndrome, sharpen their skates to face-off against the Bruins greats of yesteryear. For sixteen years, the MDSC and the Boston Bruins Alumni have joined forces to support people with Down syndrome and their families. The steadfast support has raised significant funds to benefit MDSC's programs and services and has helped the general public understand that people with Down syndrome should not be defined by their diagnosis.

This year, the Boston Bruins Alumni have completely re-imagined the charity hockey program during COVID-9, so that our skaters can safely enjoy hockey while raising funds to support the important work of the MDSC. Now more than ever, the MDSC needs support to continue to be able to provide programs and services for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. For more information about MDSC go here: www.mdsc.org.

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Eddie Westfall Featured on Pro Hockey Alumni Podcast #72

5/5/2020

Wayne Carleton Recalls 1970 Stanley Cup Bruins and More on Ep. #71 of the Pro Hockey Alumni Podcast

5/1/2020

Frank Simonetti Discusses the Warrior for Life Fund and the October 26, 2019 Alumni Game vs. the New York Rangers

10/23/2019

Ace Bailey Remembered by Teammate and Friend Rick Smith

9/11/2019

On the anniversary of Ace's tragic passing on 9-11-2001, teammate Rick Smith recalls Ace and his legacy carried on by the Ace Bailey Children's Foundation.

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