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    What are the colors for the Bruins?

    • Black
    • Gold
    • White
    • All of the Above
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  • 2. 

    What year did the Bruins come into existence?

    • 1918

    • 1924

    • 1935

    • 1950

    Correct Answer
    A. 1924
    Explanation
    The Bruins came into existence in 1924.

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  • 3. 

    How many Stanley Cup championships have the Bruins won?

    • Two

    • Four

    • Six

    • Eight

    Correct Answer
    A. Six
    Explanation
    The Bruins have won six Stanley Cup championships.

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  • 4. 

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

    • True

    • False

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

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  • 5. 

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

    • True

    • 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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  • 6. 

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

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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  • 7. 

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

    • True

    • 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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  • 8. 

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

    • One

    • Two

    • Three

    • Four

    Correct Answer
    A. 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. 

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

    • Milan Lucic

    • Tomas Kaberle

    • Michael Ryder

    • Mark Recchi

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

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  • 10. 

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

    • Philadelphia Flyers

    • Chicago Black Hawks

    • St. Louis Blues

    • Colorado Rockies

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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  • 11. 

    What year was Phil Esposito traded to the Bruins?

    • 1952

    • 1967

    • 1969

    • 1971

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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  • 12. 

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

    • TD Garden

    • Madison Square Garden 

    • Staples Center

    • 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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