Ray Bourque is widely regarded as one of the greatest defensemen in NHL history. He spent 21 seasons with the Boston Bruins, during which he played in 1,518 games, scored 395 goals, and recorded 1,169 assists for a total of 1,564 points. He won five Norris Trophies as the NHL's top defenseman, was a 19-time All-Star, and was named to the NHL First All-Star Team 13 times. Bourque led the Bruins to two Stanley Cup Finals but unfortunately never won a Cup with the team.

Bob Sweeney played for nine seasons with the Boston Bruins, scoring 116 goals and recording 162 assists for a total of 278 points in 594 games. He was known for his hard work and physical play, and played a key role in the Bruins' run to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1990, scoring six goals and adding eight assists in 21 playoff games that year.