Boston bruins new york rangers
A classic NHL rivalry!
The Boston Bruins and New York Rangers have a long and storied history, dating back to the 1920s. The two teams have played each other 744 times, with the Bruins holding a slight edge in the all-time series, 364-335-45.
The rivalry between the two teams is often referred to as the "Original Six" rivalry, as both teams were part of the original six teams in the NHL. The rivalry is fueled by the geographic proximity of the two cities, as well as the intense competition on the ice.
Some notable moments in the rivalry include:
- The 1979 Stanley Cup Finals, in which the Bruins defeated the Rangers in six games.
- The 1994 Eastern Conference Finals, in which the Rangers defeated the Bruins in seven games.
- The 2011-2012 season, in which the Bruins and Rangers played each other 12 times, with the Bruins winning 7 of those games.
- The 2013 Eastern Conference Finals, in which the Bruins defeated the Rangers in five games.
Some notable players in the rivalry include:
- Bruins: Bobby Orr, Cam Neely, Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, and Tuukka Rask.
- Rangers: Mark Messier, Brian Leetch, Adam Graves, Jaromir Jagr, and Henrik Lundqvist.
The rivalry between the Bruins and Rangers is one of the most intense and storied in the NHL, and is always a highly anticipated matchup when the two teams face off.