The 2023-24 Bruins season hasn’t gone as many initially expected … much to the delight of the fans on Causeway Street.
After trudging through a painful summer marred by the retirements and offseason exits of Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci, and others, a revamped Boston roster closed out a new year with a 47-20-15 record.
With the Stanley Cup Playoffs — and a first-round meeting with the Maple Leafs — now just a few days away, here’s a look at 12 moments that defined the Bruins this regular season.
1. Brad Marchand named captain
It didn’t take long for the Bruins to identify Bergeron’s successor, with his longtime teammate Brad Marchand getting the “C” stitched onto his sweater on the first day of training camp.