Boston Bruins Trivia
Boston Bruins trivia highlights the history, personalities, and memorable moments of a franchise that has been part of the NHL since the leagueâs early era. Based in Boston and competing in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference, the Bruins are known for a long tradition of competitive hockey and a prominent place in the sportâs culture.
Easy Boston Bruins Trivia
13 questions
These easy Boston Bruins trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
Which city and state are home to the Boston Bruins?
- A.Hartford, Connecticut
- B.Boston, Massachusetts
- C.Buffalo, New York
- D.Providence, Rhode Island
Answer: Boston, Massachusetts
The Bruins are based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Question 2
The Boston Bruins play in which league?
- A.NBA
- B.WNBA
- C.NFL
- D.NHL
Answer: National Hockey League
Boston plays in the National Hockey League.
Question 3
Boston competes in which NHL conference?
- A.Central Conference
- B.Metropolitan Conference
- C.Eastern Conference
- D.Western Conference
Answer: Eastern Conference
The Bruins compete in the NHL's Eastern Conference.
Question 4
What division are the Bruins a member of?
- A.Metropolitan Division
- B.Atlantic Division
- C.Pacific Division
- D.Central Division
Answer: Atlantic Division
The Bruins are part of the Atlantic Division.
Question 5
What sport do the Boston Bruins play professionally?
- A.Ice hockey
- B.Basketball
- C.Baseball
- D.Football
Answer: Ice hockey
The Bruins are a professional ice hockey team.
Question 6
What is the name of the Bruins' home arena?
- A.Madison Square Garden
- B.Scotiabank Arena
- C.Bell Centre
- D.TD Garden
Answer: TD Garden
Boston's home arena is TD Garden.
Question 7
Which coach led Bostonâs defense-first 2011 Cup run?
- A.1920
- B.1922
- C.1926
- D.1924
Answer: 1924
Claude Julien coached the Bruins to the 2011 Stanley Cup, and that run became synonymous with Bostonâs defense-first style.
Question 8
The Bruins are one of the NHL's famous what?
- A.First Four
- B.Classic Eight
- C.Founding Five
- D.Original Six
Answer: Original Six
Boston is one of the NHL's Original Six teams.
Question 9
Which Bruins season set NHL records for points and wins?
- A.2022-23
- B.2011-12
- C.1970-71
- D.2013-14
Answer: 2022-23
Bostonâs 2022-23 team finished with 135 points and 65 wins, both NHL records. That record-setting season is the key anchor here.
Question 10
What are the Bruins' primary team colors?
- A.Blue and white
- B.Red and black
- C.Green and silver
- D.Black and gold
Answer: Black and gold
The Bruins' primary colors are black and gold.
Question 11
What nickname does Boston's NHL team use?
- A.Bears
- B.Blades
- C.Black and Gold
- D.Bruins
Answer: Bruins
The team's nickname is the Bruins.
Question 12
What is the name of the Bruins' bear mascot?
- A.Bruiser
- B.Howler
- C.Spike
- D.Blades
Answer: Blades
The Bruins' official mascot is a bear named Blades.
Question 13
How many Stanley Cups have the Bruins won?
- A.6
- B.Four Stanley Cups
- C.Five Stanley Cups
- D.Eight Stanley Cups
Answer: Six Stanley Cups
The Bruins have won six Stanley Cups.
Boston Bruins Family Trivia
11 questions
These family Boston Bruins trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
What jersey number did Bobby Orr wear for the Boston Bruins?
- A.7
- B.9
- C.4
- D.3
Answer: 4
Bobby Orr is closely associated with Bruins jersey number 4.
Question 2
Ray Bourque skated in Boston wearing which number?
- A.7
- B.17
- C.27
- D.77
Answer: 77
Ray Bourque famously wore number 77 for the Bruins.
Question 3
Phil Esposito's Bruins sweater showed what number?
- A.17
- B.7
- C.8
- D.9
Answer: 7
Phil Esposito wore number 7 during his Bruins career.
Question 4
Cam Neely wore which jersey number for Boston?
- A.9
- B.18
- C.8
- D.6
Answer: 8
Cam Neely is known for wearing number 8 with the Bruins.
Question 5
Terry O'Reilly's Bruins number was what?
- A.14
- B.22
- C.26
- D.24
Answer: 24
Terry O'Reilly wore number 24 for Boston.
Question 6
Milt Schmidt wore jersey number ___ for the Bruins.?
- A.15
- B.5
- C.11
- D.19
Answer: 15
Milt Schmidt's Bruins jersey number was 15.
Question 7
John Bucyk played for Boston in what jersey number?
- A.19
- B.9
- C.8
- D.10
Answer: 9
John Bucyk wore number 9 for the Bruins.
Question 8
Which Bruins player became the NHL's first Black player in 1958?
Answer: Willie O'Ree
Willie O'Ree made NHL history in 1958 while with Boston.
Question 9
Who served as Bruins captain from 2021 to 2023?
Answer: Patrice Bergeron
Patrice Bergeron was Boston's captain from 2021 through 2023.
Question 10
Who captained the Bruins to the 2011 Stanley Cup?
Answer: Zdeno Chara
Zdeno Chara was the Bruins captain for their 2011 Stanley Cup victory.
Question 11
Which goalie holds the Bruins' all-time record for wins?
Answer: Tuukka Rask
Tuukka Rask is Boston's all-time wins leader among goaltenders.
Fun Boston Bruins Trivia
11 questions
These fun Boston Bruins trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
What iconic nickname is given to Bostonâs 1970 Cup-clinching goal image, the one where Bobby Orr is airborne like he ignored gravity on purpose?
Answer: Flying Orr
Boston's famous 'Flying Orr' goal won the 1970 Stanley Cup Final.
Question 2
In 1970, Bobby Orr ended the Stanley Cup Final in overtime against which team?
- A.Louis Blues
- B.Montreal Canadiens
- C.Philadelphia Flyers
- D.Chicago Blackhawks
Answer: The St. Louis Blues
Orr scored the Cup-winning goal in overtime against St. Louis in 1970.
Question 3
Who were the Bruins celebrating over after winning Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final?
Answer: The Vancouver Canucks
The Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 to win the 2011 Stanley Cup.
Question 4
Which Bruins player took home the Conn Smythe Trophy during Bostonâs 2011 championship run?
- A.Zdeno Chara
- B.Brad Marchand
- C.Tim Thomas
- D.Patrice Bergeron
Answer: Tim Thomas
Tim Thomas won the Conn Smythe Trophy in the Bruins' 2011 championship run.
Question 5
How many regular-season wins did Boston pile up in 2022-23 to set an NHL record?
Answer: 65 wins
Boston set an NHL record with 65 wins in the 2022-23 regular season.
Question 6
How many goals did David Pastrnak score in the 2022-23 season?
- A.61 goals
- B.58 goals
- C.60 goals
- D.64 goals
Answer: 61 goals
David Pastrnak scored 61 goals in the 2022-23 season.
Question 7
Which Bruins star became the first NHL player to hit the 70-goal mark in a season?
Answer: Phil Esposito
Phil Esposito became the first NHL player to score 70 goals in a season while with Boston.
Question 8
Before 70-goal seasons were even a thing, what milestone did Phil Esposito first break through with Boston?
Answer: 70 goals in a season
Esposito became the first NHL player to score 70 goals in a season while with Boston.
Question 9
Phil Esposito didnât stop at 70. How many goals did he actually score in 1970-71?
Answer: 76 goals
Phil Esposito recorded 76 goals in the 1970-71 season.
Question 10
To open 2022-23 at home, how many straight games did the Bruins go without a regulation loss?
Answer: 29 straight home games
The Bruins went 29 straight home games without a regulation loss to start the 2022-23 season.
Question 11
That wild 2013 Game 7 comeback by Boston came against which team after the Bruins trailed 4-1?
- A.New York Rangers
- B.Toronto Maple Leafs
- C.Ottawa Senators
- D.Montreal Canadiens
Answer: The Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston's 2013 Eastern Conference semifinal comeback happened after trailing Toronto 4-1 in Game 7.
Funny Boston Bruins Trivia
11 questions
These funny Boston Bruins trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
The Bruins are named for which animal?
- A.wolf
- B.lion
- C.eagle
- D.bear
Answer: bear
"Bruins" is an old word for bears, which is why the team name fits Boston's animal-themed branding. The clue is the nickname itself.
Question 2
What jersey number does the Bruinsâ mascot Blades wear while roaming around like he owns the ice?
Answer: 00
Blades, the Bruinsâ bear mascot, wears jersey number 00.
Question 3
The mascot name âBladesâ is a nod to what part of hockey equipment, in case the giant bear wasnât subtle enough?
- A.skate blades
- B.Stick tape
- C.Goal pegs
- D.Shoulder pads
Answer: Skate blades
The name âBladesâ refers to skate blades.
Question 4
What is the famous name of the Lucic-Gillies fight?
- A.Marchand-Tkachuk scrap
- B.Bergeron-Byfuglien clash
- C.Lucic-Gillies brawl
- D.Orr-Lafleur brawl
Answer: Lucic-Gillies brawl
The notorious Boston fight memory is remembered is the Lucic-Gillies brawl. It fits the Bruins' hard-edged rivalry lore alongside iconic moments like Orr's 1970 Cup winner.
Question 5
People say the spokes in the Bruins logo point to Bostonâs nickname as whatâapparently a city and a bicycle part had a meeting?
- A.The Port
- B.The Hub
- C.Beantown
- D.The Cradle
Answer: The Hub
The spokes are commonly said to represent Boston is âThe Hub.â.
Question 6
Bergeron, Marchand, and Pastrnak formed a line so polished it got what almost absurdly confident nickname?
Answer: The Perfection Line
That trio was nicknamed âThe Perfection Line.â.
Question 7
Terry OâReillyâs nickname sounded less like a hockey player and more like a cartoon whirlwind. What was it?
Answer: Taz
Terry OâReilly was nicknamed âTaz.â.
Question 8
In one of hockeyâs weirder practice-only nickname twists, some teammates called John Bucyk by what other player-like name?
Answer: Johnny Boychuk
Some teammates referred to John Bucyk is âJohnny Boychukâ in practice.
Question 9
Which old Bruins home arena was famous for cramped benches and ice conditions that sounds like the building had its own personality?
Answer: Boston Garden
Boston Garden was known for cramped benches and quirky ice conditions.
Question 10
What kind of mascot do the Bruins use so the team name and the costume department stay in perfect agreement?
Answer: A bear mascot
The Bruins use a bear mascot, matching the teamâs animal-themed name.
Question 11
Which coach is tied to the Bruinsâ 2011 Cup win and their defense-first identity?
- A.Jim Montgomery
- B.Claude Julien
- C.Bruce Cassidy
- D.Mike Sullivan
Answer: Claude Julien
Claude Julien is the Bruins coach anchored to the 2011 Stanley Cup and Bostonâs defensive style.
Hard Boston Bruins Trivia
13 questions
These hard Boston Bruins trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Who founded the Boston Bruins in 1924?
- A.Art Ross
- B.Bobby Orr
- C.Tim Thomas
- D.Charles Adams
Answer: Charles Adams
Charles Adams founded the Bruins in Boston in 1924. The other choices are famous Bruins figures from later eras, including Bobby Orr and Tim Thomas.
Question 2
Who pulled double duty as both the Bruins' first head coach and their first general manager?
Answer: Art Ross was the Bruins' first head coach and first general manager.
Art Ross held both top hockey operations roles at the franchise's start.
Question 3
In the 1929 Stanley Cup Final, which team did Boston defeat to secure its first championship?
Answer: The Bruins won their first Stanley Cup by defeating the New York Rangers in 1929.
Boston's first Stanley Cup came in 1929 against the Rangers.
Question 4
Name the Bruins goaltender in net for Boston's first Stanley Cup triumph in 1929.?
Answer: Cecil 'Tiny' Thompson was Boston's goaltender for the 1929 Stanley Cup win.
Tiny Thompson was the Bruins' Cup-winning goalie in 1929.
Question 5
Before Boston Garden became the club's home, which venue hosted the Bruins?
Answer: The Bruins' first home was Boston Arena before the team moved to Boston Garden.
Boston Arena was the Bruins' original home rink.
Question 6
At center on Boston's famous 'Kraut Line' was which player?
Answer: Milt Schmidt centered Boston's famed 'Kraut Line.'
Milt Schmidt was the center of the Bruins' celebrated Kraut Line.
Question 7
If Milt Schmidt took the draw for the 'Kraut Line,' name one of the two Bruins wingers skating beside him.?
Answer: One of Schmidt's linemates on the 'Kraut Line' was Woody Dumart.
Woody Dumart and Bobby Bauer is Schmidt's linemates; either winger is part of the line, and this question targets Woody Dumart.
Question 8
Who backstopped the Bruins to Stanley Cup titles in both 1970 and 1972?
Answer: Gerry Cheevers backstopped Boston to Stanley Cup titles in 1970 and 1972.
Gerry Cheevers was Boston's goalie for both of those championship seasons.
Question 9
Bobby Orr captured which playoff MVP award in both 1970 and 1972?
Answer: Orr won the Conn Smythe Trophy in both 1970 and 1972.
The playoff MVP award Orr won in both Cup years was the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Question 10
How many Norris Trophies did Ray Bourque win while playing for the Bruins?
Answer: Ray Bourque won the Norris Trophy five times as a Bruin.
Bourque claimed the Norris Trophy five times with Boston.
Question 11
Joe Thornton went first overall to Boston in what draft year?
Answer: The Bruins selected Joe Thornton first overall in the 1997 NHL Draft.
Boston used the first overall pick on Joe Thornton in 1997.
Question 12
What was Tyler Seguin's draft year when Boston chose him second overall?
Answer: The Bruins selected Tyler Seguin second overall in the 2010 NHL Draft.
Seguin was Boston's second-overall selection in 2010.
Question 13
Boston acquired Tuukka Rask from Toronto in which year?
Answer: Boston traded for goaltender Tuukka Rask from Toronto in 2006.
The Bruins traded for Rask from Toronto in 2006.
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