The Bruins are obviously known more for their punch-throwing, body-checking tough guys that have built up the Big Bad Bruins moniker over the years. But let the Black and Gold fool you. They have their share of pests, rats and agitators that were consistently backed up by those Bruins tough guys over the years.
In fact, the Bruins might have the guy that ends up being the greatest pest in the history of the league when it’s all said and done. Brad Marchand is playing during an era of the NHL where the pests are allowed to get away with plenty as fighting and enforcers are on the wane, and he has the league clout of being one of the best forwards in the entire NHL in what’s most definitely a superstar league.
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Put it all together and Marchand is the best of the best when it comes to the all-time list of top-10 Bruins agitators. But it’s also a pretty distinguished list with a group of extremely good hockey players at the top of the list combined with Stanley Cup champs, tough guys and even a goaltender?
With all apologies to Johnny “Pie” McKenzie, Noel Acciari, Rob DiMaio, Randy Burridge, Stan Jonathan and PJ Stock, here are the top-10 all-time pests in Bruins history.