Boston Bruins defensemans

134 players

134 defensemans have played for the Boston Bruins. Ray Bourque stayed the longest: 21 seasons. On a roster now: Charlie McAvoy, Brandon Carlo, Matt Grzelcyk, Connor Clifton, and Hampus Lindholm.

Boston Bruins defensemans
Player	Pos	With club	Seasons
Ray Bourque	D	1979–2000	21
Don Sweeney	D	1988–2003	15
Zdeno Chara	D	2006–2020	14
Charlie McAvoy	D	2017–2026	9
Brandon Carlo	D	2016–2025	9
Torey Krug	D	2011–2020	9
Adam McQuaid	D	2009–2018	9
Matt Grzelcyk	D	2016–2024	8
Hal Gill	D	1997–2006	8
Dennis Seidenberg	D	2009–2016	7
Kyle McLaren	D	1995–2002	7
Glen Wesley	D	1987–1994	7
Connor Clifton	D	2018–2027	6
Hampus Lindholm	D	2021–2027	6
Johnny Boychuk	D	2008–2014	6
Andrew Ference	D	2007–2013	6
Mark Stuart	D	2005–2011	6
Nick Boynton	D	1999–2006	6
Steven Kampfer	D	2010–2021	5
Matt Bartkowski	D	2010–2015	5
Jonathan Girard	D	1998–2003	5
Jim Wiemer	D	1989–1994	5
Allen Pedersen	D	1986–1991	5
Mason Lohrei	D	2023–2027	4
John Moore	D	2018–2022	4
Urho Vaakanainen	D	2018–2022	4
Matt Hunwick	D	2007–2011	4
Dennis Wideman	D	2006–2010	4
Darren Van Impe	D	1997–2001	4
Mattias Timander	D	1996–2000	4
Bob Beers	D	1989–1997	4
Alain Cote	D	1985–1989	4
Nikita Zadorov	D	2024–2027	3
Andrew Peeke	D	2023–2026	3
Derek Forbort	D	2021–2024	3
Mike Reilly	D	2020–2023	3
Jeremy Lauzon	D	2018–2021	3
Dougie Hamilton	D	2012–2015	3
Shane Hnidy	D	2007–2011	3
Matt Lashoff	D	2006–2009	3
Andrew Alberts	D	2005–2008	3
Ian Moran	D	2002–2006	3
Sean O'Donnell	D	2001–2004	3
Zdenek Kutlak	D	2000–2004	3
Jarno Kultanen	D	2000–2003	3
Brandon Smith	D	1998–2001	3
Dean Chynoweth	D	1995–1998	3
Jon Rohloff	D	1994–1997	3
John Gruden	D	1993–1996	3
David Shaw	D	1992–1995	3
Glen Featherstone	D	1991–1994	3
Garry Galley	D	1988–1991	3
Stephane Quintal	D	1988–1991	3
Greg Hawgood	D	1987–1990	3
Brian Curran	D	1983–1986	3
Brad McCrimmon	D	1979–1982	3
Jonathan Aspirot	D	2025–2027	2
Henri Jokiharju	D	2024–2026	2
Michael Callahan	D	2024–2026	2
Parker Wotherspoon	D	2023–2025	2
Jack Ahcan	D	2020–2022	2
John-Michael Liles	D	2015–2017	2
Aaron Ward	D	2007–2009	2
Bobby Allen	D	2006–2008	2
Brad Stuart	D	2005–2007	2
Milan Jurcina	D	2005–2007	2
Jiri Slegr	D	2003–2006	2
Dan McGillis	D	2002–2004	2
Shaone Morrisonn	D	2002–2004	2
Sean Brown	D	2001–2003	2
Gord Murphy	D	1992–2002	2
Pavel Kolarik	D	2000–2002	2
Dave Ellett	D	1997–1999	2
Grant Ledyard	D	1997–1999	2
Dean Malkoc	D	1996–1998	2
Steve Staios	D	1995–1997	2
Alexei Kasatonov	D	1994–1996	2
Jamie Huscroft	D	1993–1995	2
Gordie Roberts	D	1992–1994	2
Will Borgen	D	2026–2027	1
Vladislav Kolyachonok	D	2025–2026	1
Frederic Brunet	D	2024–2025	1
Kevin Shattenkirk	D	2023–2024	1
Anton Stralman	D	2022–2023	1
Dmitry Orlov	D	2022–2023	1
Jarred Tinordi	D	2020–2021	1
Nick Holden	D	2017–2018	1
Paul Postma	D	2017–2018	1
Matt Irwin	D	2015–2016	1
Corey Potter	D	2013–2014	1
Wade Redden	D	2012–2013	1
Greg Zanon	D	2011–2012	1
Joe Corvo	D	2011–2012	1
Mike Mottau	D	2011–2012	1
Tomas Kaberle	D	2010–2011	1
Andrew Bodnarchuk	D	2009–2010	1
Andy Wozniewski	D	2009–2010	1
Derek Morris	D	2009–2010	1
Jeff Penner	D	2009–2010	1
Steve Montador	D	2008–2009	1
Jason York	D	2006–2007	1
Jonathan Sigalet	D	2006–2007	1
Nathan Dempsey	D	2006–2007	1
Paul Mara	D	2006–2007	1
Wade Brookbank	D	2006–2007	1
Brian Leetch	D	2005–2006	1
David Tanabe	D	2005–2006	1
Jay Leach	D	2005–2006	1
Kevin Dallman	D	2005–2006	1
Jeff Jillson	D	2003–2004	1
Sergei Gonchar	D	2003–2004	1
Bryan Berard	D	2002–2003	1
Richard Brennan	D	2002–2003	1
Chris Kelleher	D	2001–2002	1
Jamie Rivers	D	2001–2002	1
Jeff Norton	D	2001–2002	1
Ric Jackman	D	2001–2002	1
Eric Weinrich	D	2000–2001	1
Patrick Traverse	D	2000–2001	1
Paul Coffey	D	2000–2001	1
Peter Popovic	D	2000–2001	1
Johnathan Aitken	D	1999–2000	1
Marty McSorley	D	1999–2000	1
Dennis Vaske	D	1998–1999	1
Terry Virtue	D	1998–1999	1
Anders Myrvold	D	1996–1997	1
Barry Richter	D	1996–1997	1
Yevgeny Shaldybin	D	1996–1997	1
Mark Cornforth	D	1995–1996	1
Philip Von Stefenelli	D	1995–1996	1
Rick Zombo	D	1995–1996	1
Jeff Serowik	D	1994–1995	1
Mikhail Tatarinov	D	1993–1994	1
Paul Stanton	D	1993–1994	1

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Positions as ESPN lists them: a player who moved is filed under the one he played last. Seasons are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are, so an older name can be missing.

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