1924/25: On November 1st the Boston Bruins made their debut as the first American team in the NHL defeating the Montreal Maroons at home 2-1. However, success would not be common for the first year Bruins as they lost their next 11 games on the way to finishing in last place with a 6-24 record.

1928/29: On November 20th the Bruins open the Boston Garden by losing to the Montreal Canadiens 1-0. However, it was just a minor setback as the Bruins won their division for the 2nd straight season with a 26-13-5 record. In the semifinals the Bruins would get revenge for opening night by sweeping the Canadiens in 3 straight, led by 2 shutouts from goalie tiny Thompson. In the first All-American Stanley Cup Finals the Bruins claim their first championship by beating the New York Rangers in 2 straight.

1938/39: In a shocking move Tiny Thompson is sold to the Detroit Red Wings early in the season as Frankie Brimsek takes over in net. Brimsek as a spectacular rookie season wining both the Calder Trophy and Vezina as the Bruins finish at top the 7-team league with a 31-12-5 record. In the semifinals the Bruins rely on Mel Hill who scores 3 overtime goals including one in Game 7 to knock off the New York Rangers. In the finals things would go much easier as the Bruins won their 2nd Stanley Cup by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs in 5 games.

1940/41: The Bruins dominate the NHL again losing just 1 game between January and March to finish with a 27-8-13 record, as Bill Cowley lead the league in scoring while winning the Hart Trophy. In the semifinals the Bruins would rally from a 3-2 deficit to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in 7 games. In the finals the Bruins would find thing much easier as they swept the Detroit Red Wings in 4 straight to win their 2nd Cup in 3 years.

1969/70: Bobby Orr has one of the most dominant seasons in NHL history as he wins the league scoring title with 87 assists, and Hart Trophy while winning his 3rd straight Norris Trophy, as the Bruins finish in 2nd Place with a 40-17-19 record. In the first round the Bruins would struggle with the New York Rangers as they split the first 4 games. However the Bruins would straighten out and win the next 2. In the semifinals the Bruins would easily oust the Chicago Blackhawks scoring 20 goals in a 4-game sweep. In the finals the Bruins would dominate the St. Louis Blues winning the first 3 games by a combined score of 16-4. With their first cup in 29 years in reach the Bruins were taken to overtime. However, the game would be decided quickly as Bobby Orr, who would win the Conn Smythe trophy scored the game winner by flying through the air 40 seconds into overtime.

1971/72: The Bruins dominance continues as Bobby Orr wins the Norris and Hart again while finishing in 1st place with a 54-13-11 record. In the playoffs the Bruins would knock off the Toronto Maple Leafs in 5 games, before sweeping the St. Louis Blues in 4 straight to reach the Finals. In the Finals it was all Bruins again as they won their 2nd Stanley Cup in 3 years by beating the New York Rangers in 6 games, as Bobby Orr, once again round out his hardware collection by claiming the Conn Smythe Award.