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The Boston Bruins are the beloved hometown hockey team of Boston, Massachusetts. How much do you know about this famous team? Take our on-line quiz and find out!

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1.

How many Stanley Cup championships have the Bruins won?
- A.
  
  Two
- B.
  
  Four
- C.
  
  Six
- D.
  
  Eight
Correct Answer
C. Six

Explanation
The Bruins have won six Stanley Cup championships.

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2.

What year did the Bruins come into existence?
- A.
  
  1918
- B.
  
  1924
- C.
  
  1935
- D.
  
  1950
Correct Answer
B. 1924

Explanation
The Bruins came into existence in 1924.

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3.

Prior to 1995, the Bruins played its home games at the Boston Garden for 67 seasons.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Their current home arena is TD Garden, where they have played since 1995.

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4.

What are the colors for the Bruins?
- A.
  
  Black
- B.
  
  Gold
- C.
  
  White
- D.
  
  All of the Above
Correct Answer
D. All of the Above

Explanation
The colors for the Bruins are black, gold, and white. "All of the Above" is the correct answer because it includes all three colors mentioned in the options.

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5.

In 1970, a 29-year Stanley Cup drought came to an end. What team did the Bruins beat to clinch the Stanley Cup?
- A.
  
  Philadelphia Flyers
- B.
  
  Chicago Black Hawks
- C.
  
  St. Louis Blues
- D.
  
  Colorado Rockies
Correct Answer
C. St. Louis Blues

Explanation
The Bruins defeated the St. Louis Blues in four games in the Final. Orr scored the game-winning goal in overtime to clinch the Stanley Cup.

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6.

The first black player ever to play in the NHL stepped onto the ice for the Bruins on January 18, 1958.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
This was New Brunswick-born left wing Willie O'Ree. He played in 45 games for the Bruins over the 1957–58 and 1960–61 seasons, scoring six goals and ten assists in his NHL career.

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7.

What year was Phil Esposito traded to the Bruins?
- A.
  
  1952
- B.
  
  1967
- C.
  
  1969
- D.
  
  1971
Correct Answer
B. 1967

Explanation
Esposito became the league's top goal-scorer and the first NHL player to break the 100-point mark, setting many goal- and point-scoring records.

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8.

How many Stanley Cups did the Bruins win with Bobby Orr?
- A.
  
  One
- B.
  
  Two
- C.
  
  Three
- D.
  
  Four
Correct Answer
B. Two

Explanation
With Orr, the Bruins won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1970 and 1972, and lost in the 1974 Final.

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9.

In 1997, the Bruins missed the Playoffs for the first time in thirty years.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The statement is true because it states that in 1997, the Bruins missed the Playoffs for the first time in thirty years. This means that prior to 1997, the Bruins had always made it to the Playoffs for thirty consecutive years.

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What Bruins player won a Stanley Cup playoff with both the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins?
- A.
  
  Milan Lucic
- B.
  
  Tomas Kaberle
- C.
  
  Michael Ryder
- D.
  
  Mark Recchi
Correct Answer
D. Mark Recchi

Explanation
Following the Stanley Cup win in 2011, Mark Recchi retired from the game.

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11.

The number 99 has been retired from the Boston Bruins Roster. It was worn by Cam Neely.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The number 99 belonged to the great Wayne Gretzky who retired in 2000. His numberwas retired by the NHL for all its teams.

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What is the name of the home arena of the Boston Bruins?
- A.
  
  TD Garden
- B.
  
  Madison Square Garden
- C.
  
  Staples Center
- D.
  
  United Center
Correct Answer
A. TD Garden

Explanation
The Boston Bruins play their home games at the TD Garden, which is located in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Boston Bruins Quiz Questions And Answers

How many Stanley Cup championships have the Bruins won?

What year did the Bruins come into existence?

Prior to 1995, the Bruins played its home games at the Boston Garden for 67 seasons.

What are the colors for the Bruins?

In 1970, a 29-year Stanley Cup drought came to an end. What team did the Bruins beat to clinch the Stanley Cup?

The first black player ever to play in the NHL stepped onto the ice for the Bruins on January 18, 1958.

What year was Phil Esposito traded to the Bruins?

How many Stanley Cups did the Bruins win with Bobby Orr?

In 1997, the Bruins missed the Playoffs for the first time in thirty years.

What Bruins player won a Stanley Cup playoff with both the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins?

The number 99 has been retired from the Boston Bruins Roster. It was worn by Cam Neely.

What is the name of the home arena of the Boston Bruins?