Rick Middleton, whose slick moves en route to 448 career goals earned him the nickname "Nifty," had his No. 16 raised to the rafters by the Boston Bruins before Thursday night's game against the New York Islanders at TD Garden.
Middleton, who played the last 12 of his 14 seasons in Boston, scored 40 or more goals and amassed more than 90 points over a stretch of five consecutive seasons starting in 1979-80.
The right winger had a career-best 51 goals in 1981-82, the same year he won the Lady Byng Trophy (sportsmanship combined with a high level of play).