In the spirit of March brackets, Boston.com has launched one of its own: Readers are voting to determine who is Boston’s greatest athlete of all time. The #GOATMadness bracket carries a 64-athlete field, so vote now.
The Bruins – like other Boston teams – carry a rich history. They were the first American team to join the NHL in 1924, and are six-time Stanley Cup champions. Numerous Hall of Fame players have worn a Bruins sweater, including some of the greatest hockey players of all time.
The Bruins are well-represented in our list of athletes up for consideration as the greatest in Boston’s history, with eight players among the field of 64.