Rick Middleton

The Bruins are retiring Rick Middleton's number 16 tonight at the TD Garden.

It is a well-deserved, overdue honor for Nifty. He finished his 12-year career with 448 goals and 988 points. Both marks are easily in the top 100 all-time in NHL history.

For the Bruins Middleton is 3rd in all-time goals and 6th in all-time assists which makes him 4th on Boston's all-time points leader board.

Thanks for the memories Nifty. You were one of my favorite players growing up.

Flotsam and Jetsam

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