List of Boston Bruins award winners


The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making them the third-oldest active team in the NHL.
The Bruins have won numerous team honors. The team has captured the O'Brien Cup as championship runner-ups in 1938 and 1950. They have achieved 18 Prince of Wales Trophies—seven as American Division champions, three as regular season champions, three as East Division champions, and five as Eastern Conference champions. They have won the Stanley Cup six times: in 1929, 1939, 1941, 1970, 1972, and 2011. They have won four Presidents' Trophies as regular season champions in four seasons—1989–90, 2013–14, 2019–20, and 2022–23.
The Bruins have also won many individual awards. Legendary defenseman Bobby Orr is the team's most decorated player, with eight James Norris Memorial Trophy wins, three Hart Memorial Trophy wins, two Conn Smythe Trophy wins, two Art Ross Trophy wins, a Calder Memorial Trophy win, and a Ted Lindsay Award, for a total of 17.
Thirteen players have had their numbers retired by the Bruins. Lionel Hitchman's number 3 was the first in 1934. Eddie Shore's number 2 and Dit Clapper's number were retired in 1947. Bobby Orr's number 4 was retired in 1979, followed by Milt Schmidt's number 15 and Johnny Bucyk's number 9 in 1980. Phil Esposito's number 7 was retired in 1987. Ray Bourque's 77 was retired in 2001, Terry O'Reilly's 24 was retired in 2002, and Cam Neely's number 8 was retired in 2004. Rick Middleton's number 16 was retired in 2018, Willie O'Ree's number 22 was retired in 2022, and Zdeno Chara's number 33 in 2026. 58 players have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame following play with the Bruins. Players like Bourque, Esposito, and Orr have been inducted as players, while O'Ree and Charles Adams, first owner of the Bruins, have been inducted as builders.
Internally, the Bruins have five team awards. The Eddie Shore award is given to the player "demonstrating exceptional hustle and determination." The Elizabeth C. Dufresne Trophy is a given to the player who is "most outstanding in home games." The John P. Bucyk Award, is given for "charitable and community endeavors." The Seventh Player Award is given to the player who "performed beyond expectations." The Three Stars Award is given to the players with the most three stars of the game honors. They are all given out annually following the end of the season.

All-Stars

NHL First and Second Team All-Stars

The NHL First and Second Team All-Stars are the top players at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
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NHL All-Rookie Team

The NHL All-Rookie Team consists of the top rookies at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
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All-Star Game selections

The National Hockey League All-Star Game is a mid-season exhibition game held annually between many of the top players of each season. Sixty-four All-Star Games have been held since 1947, with at least one player chosen to represent the Bruins in each year. The All-Star game has not been held in various years: 1979 and 1987 due to the 1979 Challenge Cup and Rendez-vous '87 series between the NHL and the Soviet Union national [ice hockey team|Soviet national team], respectively, 1995, 2005, and 2013 as a result of labor stoppages, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2026 because of the Winter Olympic Games, 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 2025 when it was replaced by the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. Boston has hosted two of the games. The 24th took place at the Boston Garden and 46th took place at TD Garden, then known as the FleetCenter.
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All-Star benefit games

Prior to the institution of the National Hockey League All-Star Game the league held three different benefit games featuring teams of all-stars. The first was the Ace Bailey Benefit Game, held in 1934, after a violent collision with Boston's Eddie Shore left Ace Bailey of the Toronto Maple Leafs hospitalized and unable to continue his playing career. In 1937 the Howie Morenz Memorial Game was held to raise money for the family of Howie Morenz of the Montreal Canadiens who died from complications after being admitted to the hospital for a broken leg. The Babe Siebert Memorial Game was held in 1939 to raise funds for the family of the Canadiens' Babe Siebert who drowned shortly after he retired from playing.
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Career achievements

Hockey Hall of Fame

The following is a list of Boston Bruins who have been enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
IndividualCategoryYear inductedYears with Bruins in categoryReferences
Builder19601924–1936
Builder19721936–1951, 1964–1969
Player20171999–2000
Player19651929–1935
Player19961935–1942, 1945–1947, 1951–1952
Player19861954–1966
Player20041979–2000
Player19661938–1949
Builder19621951–1964
Player19811957–1978
Player19741932–1933
Builder20141997–2000
Zdeno CháraPlayer20252006-2020
Player19851965–1972, 1975–1980
Player19471927–1947
Player19581925–1928
Player20042000–2001
Player19981938–1942, 1945–1946
Player19951936–1937
Player19681935–1947
Player19591928–1929
Player19921935–1942, 1945–1954
Player19841967–1976
Player19901945–1952, 1954–1956
Player19581926–1929
Player20202013–2014
Player19711941–1944
Builder20171975–present
Player19701963–1965
Player19581926–1927
Player19931983–1984
Player20092005–2006
Player19801957–1960
Player19521928–1930
Player19601936–1937
Player20001995–1996
Player20051986–1996
Builder20181958, 1960–1961
Player20121992–1997
Player19671926–1934
Player19791966–1976
Player19841965–1967
Player19881975–1983
Player19781972–1973
Player19661946–1947
Player19761949–1956
Player19851975–1981
Player20172009–2011
Player19711955–1957
Player19611936–1942, 1946–1955
Player19471926–1940
Player19641933–1936
Builder19831966–1970, 1972–present
Player19721936–1937
Player19811956–1958
Player19621932–1935, 1936–1937
Player19591928–1939
Joe ThorntonPlayer20251997-2005
Player20161980–1982
Player19711928–1939

Foster Hewitt Memorial Award

Two members of the Boston Bruins organization have been honored with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award. The award is presented by the Hockey Hall of Fame to members of the radio and television industry who make outstanding contributions to their profession and the game of ice hockey during their broadcasting career.
IndividualYear honoredYears with Bruins as broadcasterReferences
19841952–1967, 1969–1997
19871964–1969, 1971–1994

Lester Patrick Trophy

The Lester Patrick Trophy has been presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to ice hockey in the United States. This list includes all personnel who have ever been employed by the Boston Bruins in any capacity and have also received the Lester Patrick Trophy.
IndividualYear honoredYears with BruinsReferences
1924–1936
1936–1969
1946–1964
1957–1978
1952–1967, 1969–1997
1967–1975
1975–present
1986–1996
1966–1976
1924–1954
1936–1942, 1945–1955
1926–1940
1966–1970, 1972–present
1928–1932, 1935–1939

United States Hockey Hall of Fame

IndividualYear inductedYears with BruinsReferences
19731938–1949
19731951–1964
20071988–1992
20011989–1991
20192018
20132000–2002
20181925–1928
20161988–1992
19731928–1930, 1933–1934
19961985–1988
20082005–2006
20061975–1987
19981995–1996
19731928–1933
19991992–1994
20192002–2003, 2005–2012
19731941–1942, 1948–1949
19811961–1969
19861958–1959

Retired numbers

The Boston Bruins have retired thirteen of their jersey numbers, beginning with Lionel Hitchman's #3, the first jersey in NHL history to be retired. Also out of circulation is the number 99 which was retired league-wide for Wayne Gretzky on February 6, 2000. Gretzky did not play for the Bruins during his 20-year NHL career and no Bruins player had ever worn the number 99 prior to its retirement.
NumberPlayerPositionYears with Bruins as a playerDate of retirement ceremonyReferences
21926–1940January 1, 1947
31925–1934February 22, 1934
41966–1976January 9, 1979
51927–1947February 12, 1947
71967–1975December 3, 1987
81986–1996January 12, 2004
91957–1978March 13, 1980
151936–1955March 13, 1980
161976–1988November 29, 2018
221958–1959
1960–1961
January 18, 2022
241972–1985October 24, 2002
332006–2020January 15, 2026
771979–2000October 4, 2001

Team awards

Eddie Shore Award

The Eddie Shore Award, named for Bruins great Eddie Shore, is an annual award established in 1942 given to the player "demonstrating exceptional hustle and determination" throughout the season as determined by the "Gallery Gods", an informal fan organization originally composed of season ticket holders in the old second balcony of Boston Garden
SeasonWinner
2005–06P.J. Axelsson
2006–07Tim Thomas
2007–08Phil Kessel
2008–09Milan Lucic
2009–10Mark Recchi
2010–11Shawn Thornton
2011–12Zdeno Chara
2012–13Patrice Bergeron
2013–14Brad Marchand
2014–15Milan Lucic
2015–16Matt Beleskey
2016–17David Pastrnak
2017–18Kevan Miller
2018–19Jake DeBrusk
2019–20Brandon Carlo
2020–21Brad Marchand
2021–22Charlie McAvoy
2022–23Charlie Coyle
2023–24Charlie Coyle
2024–25Morgan Geekie

Elizabeth C. Dufresne Trophy

The Elizabeth C. Dufresne Trophy is an annual award given to the player who is "most outstanding in home games" as voted by the Boston chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. Along with other team awards, the Dufresne Trophy is traditionally presented at the last home game of each regular season. The most frequently honored player is Ray Bourque, who won the Dufresne Trophy seven times. Brad Marchand, Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr each won it five times, while Milt Schmidt, Rick Middleton, & David Pastrňák won it four times each.
SeasonWinner
1935–36Tiny Thompson
1936–37Tiny Thompson
1937–38Eddie Shore
1938–39Eddie Shore
1939–40Dit Clapper
1940–41Dit Clapper
1941–42Bobby Bauer
1941–42Woody Dumart
1941–42Milt Schmidt
1942–43Frank Brimsek
1943–44Bill Cowley
1944–45Jack Crawford
1945–46Jack Crawford
1946–47Milt Schmidt
1947–48Frank Brimsek
1948–49Pat Egan
1949–50Milt Schmidt
1950–51Milt Schmidt
1951–52Jim Henry
1952–53Fleming Mackell
1953–54Jim Henry
1954–55Leo Labine
1955–56Terry Sawchuk
1956–57Jerry Toppazzini
1957–58Jerry Toppazzini
1958–59Vic Stasiuk
1959–60Bronco Horvath
1960–61Leo Boivin
1961–62Doug Mohns
1962–63Johnny Bucyk
1963–64Eddie Johnston

SeasonWinner
1964–65Ted Green
1965–66Johnny Bucyk
1966–67Bobby Orr
1967–68Phil Esposito
1968–69Phil Esposito
1969–70Bobby Orr
1970–71Phil Esposito
1971–72Bobby Orr
1972–73Phil Esposito
1973–74Phil Esposito
1973–74Bobby Orr
1974–75Bobby Orr
1975–76Gregg Sheppard
1976–77Jean Ratelle
1977–78Terry O'Reilly
1977–78Brad Park
1978–79Rick Middleton
1979–80Ray Bourque
1980–81Rick Middleton
1981–82Rick Middleton
1982–83Pete Peeters
1983–84Rick Middleton
1984–85Ray Bourque
1985–86Ray Bourque
1986–87Ray Bourque
1987–88Cam Neely
1988–89Randy Burridge
1989–90Ray Bourque
1990–91Cam Neely
1991–92Vladimir Ruzicka
1992–93Adam Oates

SeasonWinner
1993–94Ray Bourque
1994–95Cam Neely
1995–96Ray Bourque
1996–97Jozef Stumpel
1997–98Jason Allison
1998–99Byron Dafoe
1999–00Joe Thornton
2000–01Jason Allison
2001–02Brian Rolston
2002–03Joe Thornton
2003–04Andrew Raycroft
2005–06Patrice Bergeron
2006–07Marc Savard
2007–08Marco Sturm
2008–09Marc Savard
2009–10Patrice Bergeron
2010–11Tim Thomas
2011–12Brad Marchand
2012–13Patrice Bergeron
2013–14David Krejci
2014–15Tuukka Rask
2015–16Loui Eriksson
2016–17Brad Marchand
2017–18Brad Marchand
2018–19Brad Marchand
2019–20David Pastrnak
2020–21Brad Marchand
2021–22David Pastrnak
2022–23Linus Ullmark
2023–24David Pastrnak
2024–25David Pastrnak

John P. Bucyk Award

The John P. Bucyk Award, named for Bruins great Johnny Bucyk, is an annual award given for "Charitable and Community Endeavors."
SeasonWinner
1999–00Steve Heinze
2000–01Don Sweeney
2001–02Hal Gill
2002–03Nick Boynton
2003–04Martin Lapointe
2005–06P. J. Axelsson
2006–07Patrice Bergeron
2007–08Zdeno Chara

SeasonWinner
2008–09Aaron Ward
2009–10Shawn Thornton
2010–11Andrew Ference
2011–12Brad Marchand
2012–13Gregory Campbell
2013–14Tuukka Rask
2014–15Dougie Hamilton
2015–16Jimmy Hayes

SeasonWinner
2016–17David Pastrnak
2017–18Tim Schaller
2018–19Zdeno Chara
2019–20Patrice Bergeron
2020–21Charlie Coyle
2021–22Nick Foligno
2022–23Patrice Bergeron
2023–24Linus Ullmark

SeasonWinner
2024–25Parker Wotherspoon

Seventh Player Award

The Seventh Player Award is an annual award given to the player who "performed beyond expectations" as voted by Bruins fans. It was originally established by the team's television broadcasters, WSBK-TV, and awarded by them for many years.
SeasonWinner
1968–69Ed Westfall
1969–70John McKenzie
1970–71Fred Stanfield
1971–72Derek Sanderson
1972–73Dallas Smith
1973–74Don Marcotte
1973–74Carol Vadnais
1974–75Terry O'Reilly
1975–76Gregg Sheppard
1976–77Gary Doak
1977–78Stan Jonathan
1978–79Rick Middleton
1979–80Ray Bourque
1980–81Steve Kasper
1981–82Barry Pederson
1982–83Pete Peeters
1983–84Mike O'Connell
1984–85Keith Crowder
1985–86Randy Burridge

SeasonWinner
1986–87Cam Neely
1987–88Glen Wesley
1988–89Randy Burridge
1989–90John Carter
1990–91Ken Hodge, Jr.
1991–92Vladimir Ruzicka
1992–93Don Sweeney
1993–94Cam Neely
1994–95Blaine Lacher
1995–96Kyle McLaren
1996–97Ted Donato
1997–98Jason Allison
1998–99Byron Dafoe
1999–00Joe Thornton
2000–01Bill Guerin
2001–02Bill Guerin
2002–03Mike Knuble
2003–04Andrew Raycroft
2005–06Tim Thomas

SeasonWinner
2006–07Tim Thomas
2007–08Milan Lucic
2008–09David Krejci
2009–10Tuukka Rask
2010–11Brad Marchand
2011–12Tyler Seguin
2012–13Dougie Hamilton
2013–14Reilly Smith
2014–15David Pastrnak
2015–16Brad Marchand
2016–17David Pastrnak
2017–18Charlie McAvoy
2018–19Chris Wagner
2019–20Charlie Coyle
2020–21Nick Ritchie
2021–22Jeremy Swayman
2022–23Pavel Zacha
2023–24Trent Frederic
2024–25Morgan Geekie

Three Stars awards

The Bruins Three Stars Awards are annual awards given to the top three performers at home during the regular season.
SeasonFirstSecondThird
1973–74Bobby OrrPhil EspositoGilles Gilbert
1974–75Phil EspositoBobby OrrGregg Sheppard
1975–76Jean RatelleGregg SheppardJohnny Bucyk
1976–77Jean RatelleBrad ParkPeter McNab
1977–78Terry O'ReillyPeter McNabBrad Park
1978–79Rick MiddletonPeter McNabTerry O'Reilly
1979–80Rick MiddletonTerry O'ReillyRay Bourque
1980–81Rick MiddletonPeter McNabRay Bourque
1981–82Rick MiddletonBarry PedersonRay Bourque
1982–83Rick MiddletonPete PeetersRay Bourque
1983–84Rick MiddletonBarry PedersonRay Bourque
1984–85Ray BourqueKen LinsemanKeith Crowder
1985–86Ray BourqueKen LinsemanKeith Crowder
1986–87Ray BourqueBill RanfordSteve Kasper
1987–88Cam NeelySteve KasperRay Bourque
1988–89Cam NeelyRay BourqueRandy Burridge
1989–90Cam NeelyRay BourqueAndy Moog
1990–91Cam NeelyRay BourqueCraig Janney
1991–92Andy MoogRay BourqueVladimir Ruzicka
1992–93Adam OatesJoe JuneauRay Bourque
1993–94Cam NeelyRay BourqueAdam Oates
1994–95Cam NeelyRay BourqueBlaine Lacher
1995–96Adam OatesRay BourqueBill Ranford
1996–97Ray BourqueTed DonatoJozef Stumpel
1997–98Byron DafoeJason AllisonRay Bourque
1998–99Byron DafoeRay BourqueJason Allison
1999–00Joe ThorntonKyle McLarenSergei Samsonov
2000–01Jason AllisonBill GuerinJoe Thornton
2001–02Byron DafoeBrian RolstonJoe Thornton
2002–03Joe ThorntonGlen MurrayMike Knuble
2003–04Andrew RaycroftJoe ThorntonGlen Murray
2005–06Patrice BergeronBrad BoyesTim Thomas
2006–07Marc SavardTim ThomasGlen Murray
2007–08Tim ThomasMarc SavardMarco Sturm
2008–09Marc SavardZdeno CharaTim Thomas
2009–10Patrice BergeronDavid KrejciTuukka Rask
2010–11Tim ThomasPatrice BergeronMilan Lucic
2011–12Tim ThomasPatrice BergeronMilan Lucic
2012–13Tuukka RaskPatrice BergeronTyler Seguin
2013–14Tuukka RaskDavid KrejciPatrice Bergeron
2014–15Patrice BergeronTuukka RaskBrad Marchand
2015–16Patrice BergeronTuukka RaskDavid Krejci
2016–17Tuukka RaskPatrice BergeronBrad Marchand
2017–18Tuukka RaskBrad MarchandPatrice Bergeron
2018–19Brad MarchandPatrice BergeronDavid Pastrnak
2019–20David PastrnakTuukka RaskBrad Marchand
2020–21Brad MarchandPatrice BergeronCraig Smith
2021–22David PastrnakBrad MarchandPatrice Bergeron
2022–23David PastrnakLinus UllmarkBrad Marchand
2023–24David PastrnakJeremy SwaymanBrad Marchand
2024–25David PastrnakJeremy SwaymanMorgan Geekie

All Centennial Team

The Bruins All-Centennial Team was created as a part of the Bruins centennial celebrations in 2024 as a list of "the most legendary players in franchise history", as was voted upon by an independent committee of journalists and media members, historians and members of the hockey community.
Years with
team
NamePosition
1957-1978Johnny BucykForward
2003-2023Patrice BergeronForward
1964-65, 1967-83Wayne CashmanForward
1935-1947Bill CowleyForward
1967-1976Phil EspositoForward
2006-21, 2022-23David KrejciForward
2009-2025Brad MarchandForward
1978-1988Rick MiddletonForward
1986-1996Cam NeelyForward
1971-1985Terry O’ReillyForward
2014-presentDavid PastrnakForward
1936-42, 1945-55Milt SchmidtForward
1979-2000Ray BourqueDefensemen
2006-2020Zdeno CharaDefensemen
1927-1947Dit ClapperDefensemen
1966-1976Bobby OrrDefensemen
1975-1983Brad ParkDefensemen
1938-43, 1946-49Frank BrimsekGoaltender
1965-72, 1975-80Gerry CheeversGoaltender