The Boston Bruins alumni are pushing to retire this legend’s No. 12.
While Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37 and Zdeno Chara’s No. 33 will undoubtedly hang in the TD Garden rafters one day, Bruins alumni want Wayne Cashman’s No. 12 retired. Several alums, including Cashman, were in Boston this past weekend for the organization’s Centennial Game commemoration at TD Garden, and it was a hot topic among former players.
Cashman spent his entire 17-year career with the Bruins, winning two Stanley Cups in 1970 and 1972. He played 1,027 regular-season games, scoring 277 goals and 516 assists for a total of 793 points. Cashman, 79, was captain for six seasons after Johnny Bucyk retired. Cashman also became a Bruins assistant coach.
“It’s time,” declared one former Bruin.
Apparently, alumni discussed the subject with team president Cam Neely, and the concept of eventually retiring No. 12 requires ownership approval.
