He would never have a hockey card issued so we have created a V129 style card.
Archie Briden started the 1926-27 season in Boston as a rookie but after 10 games was sent off to the Detroit Cougars, along with Duke Keats, for Frank Frederickson and Harry Meeking.
Harry Meeking, who was tagged with the nickname "Hurricane Harry," signed with the NHL's Toronto Arenas in 1917-18, the club which would eventually evolve into the Toronto Maple Leafs. In 21 games in the newly formed league, Meeking scored ten goals and 19 points, and had the honour of being on the first-ever Stanley Cup championship team in the NHL. In 1926-27 he played six games for the Detroit Cougars, the predecessor of the Red Wings, before being traded to the Bruins where he played in his last 23 NHL games.
Joe Lamb competed for seven different NHL teams in the 1920s and '30s. He was a decent scorer with a hard-nosed edge to his game that earned him respect throughout the league. 1932-33 saw him in Boston after a trade from the Ottawa Senators. As a
Senator in 1929-30 he recorded 29 goals while leading the league in penalties. He would score 11 and 10 goals in '32-33 and '33-34 as a Bruin before being dealt to the Montreal Canadiens for Johnny Gagnon.
Fred "Bun" Cook was a left wing who compiled 302 points during an 11-year NHL career spent mostly as a New York Ranger.
Bun and his brother Bill lined up on either side of center Frank Boucher to form the Bread Line, leading the Rangers to their first 2 Stanley Cups. In 1935-36, Cook was forced to the sidelines as a result of an arthritic condition and prior to the 1936-37 season was acquired by the Bruins, with whom he played his final year.
Art Jackson had an eleven-year NHL tenure starting with 3 seasons in Toronto before being traded to Boston for 1937-38. 1938-39 found him dealt to the New York Americans before returning to Boston for the next 6 seasons. He registered consecutive 20-goal seasons in 1942-43 and 1943-44.
Centre Jeannot Gilbert played 5 games for the Boston Bruins in 1962-63 but spent most of the year with the EPHL Kingston Frontenacs. In 1961-62 he had been named the rookie-of-the-year in the EHL but never impressed at the NHL level. He would play another 4 games as a Bruin in 1964-65, his last NHL appearance.
Defenseman Tom Johnson played a valuable role for 14 years on the Montreal Canadiens before they left him unprotected in the 1963Waiver Draft. Boston claimed him, a decision that would quickly help improve their fortunes. The burly Johnson played 121 games in Beantown before a skate severed the nerves in his leg and forced him to the sidelines permanently.
Rich Leduc was a productive offensive player who scored 117 goals in two seasons of junior with the Trois Rivieres Ducs. He spent most of his first two pro seasons with the AHL's Boston Braves and accumulated 57 goals as well as making a 5 game NHL stop in 1972-73. He picked up his first NHL goal as well as a single assist. Leduc was a solid role player for the Bruins in 1973-74 and played in 28 regular season and five post-season contests when the club reached the finals. Prior to the 1974-75 season, LeDuc signed with the WHA's Cleveland Crusaders and over the next five seasons he topped the 30-goal mark four times including a personal best 52 for the Cincinnati Stingers in 1976-77 .
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