1988 Event Amateur referees work New Jersey Devil-Boston Bruin playoff games, as NHL referees walk-off, due to a restraining order brought by Devils 1980 Event Jim Stewart, Bruin's rookie goalie allows 3 goals in his 1st 4 minutes and a total of 5 in 1st period; he never again plays in NHL 1977 Birthday Monique de Bruin, Porland, Oregon, fencer-foil 1996 Olympics 1977 Event Boston Bruin Jean Ratelle scores his 1,000th NHL point 1971 Event Bruin Phil Esposito is NHL's quickest to score 50 goals in a season 1968 Event Bruin Ted Green sets NHL penalty record of 3 minors, 2 majors and 2 game misconducts in a game against New York Rangers in New York's MSG 1940 Birthday Gerry Cheevers, NHL goalie, Bruin, longest undefeated streak-32 games
