Rick Middleton Jersey Retirement 11/29/18

Rick Middleton's number 16 is raised to the rafters at TD Garden on November 29, 2018.

[@tommcdonald1873]

I've had the pleasure to meet Rick years ago when he came to my store to shop with C.B. He was a class act then and always was. Congrats!

[@thomaspsanzi8947]

"God Bless Rick Middleton & Talented Style Of Play in Hockey in Which Inspired Future Generations of Kids Whom Are Inspired By His Career in Hockey & The Game We played!" "A CLASS ACT INDEED!"

[@bobabooey4537]

I remember Middleton well from my childhood and growing up. He was skilled and dangerous with the puck. Born in Toronto and one of my fav players.

[@leoderosia9279]

To have your number in the rafters along with Bruins and celtic legends is a huge honor

[@afmartin2734]

How is this guy not in the HOF? It's an abomination. One of the best 1:1 players ever, all around player, passer, scorer, and flatly scored some of the most gorgeous goals in hockey history. It's absolutely ridiculous.

[@bobabooey4537]

Close but not quite. He played just over 1000 games but not part of the 500 goals or 1000 pt club. No cup.

[@simonmarshall19]

Hope someday Rick goes to the Hockey Hall Of Fame !

[@johnmcnally5307]

Give it time.

[@johnmcnally5307]

I miss the good old days......

[@PatTalksHockey]

Thank you! I missed this live, so happy you posted it. Your the man.

[@dwm8199]

Outstanding player. Should be in the Hall of Fame.

[@williammulhern8774]

At 15:25 Rick shook the hands of the next two Bruins to get their numbers retired.

[@johngriffin7046]

Do you have this on dvd? If so, contact me at [e-mail] Would love to get a copy of Rick Middleton Retirement Night. Feel free to pass this info along!

[@johngriffin7046]

My email is [e-mail]

[@dnasty312]

2 of the next 3, it turned out 🖤💛🐻

[@bradleyw2980]

Missed the ceremony, thank you so much for the upload.

[@5inthehole]

About time!!! Congrats Rick, should have happen long ago!

[@frankm379]

Rick was such a talented player. So fun to watch. So many great Bruins teams when he played. Just a shame the B's ran into a Montreal dynasty, then it was the Islanders dynasty, & at the tail end of the 80's, it was the Oilers dynasty.

[@plev10]

Thanks so much for posting!

[@4orrcountry]

Congrats to Rick! One omission on Nifty's highlight reel (B's really should ask fans for OUR memories of player's careers!): The night Middleton flew across center ice and crossed the blue line facing a one-on-one vs Montreal's great Hall of Fame defenseman Larry Robinson - and...with the slipperiest of indescribable moves...turned Big Larry inside-out like a pretzel, zoomed in and decked the goalie and roofed the puck! One of the most spectacular...and prettiest...goals I have ever seen. (I didn't see all of Robinson's games, but for him I"ll bet that was as rare an occurrence as getting hit by lightning - which he was by Nifty!)

[@thomaspsanzi8947]

"Nifty" to Thrifty On The Ice!"

[@johngriffin7046]

Anyone have Rick Middleton Retirement Night on dvd? Or vhs? Lmk. Would love a copy. Contact me at [e-mail] Thanks for your assistance. Feel free to pass my information on to people who might have it! Thanks. John

[@thomaspsanzi8947]

"CONGRATULATIONS NIFTY RICK MIDDLETON!"

[@ecinaz]

Hard to believe it took the Bruins 30 years to retire his number. Great player. Should be in hockey HOF.

[@leoderosia9279]

He was a big part of some very good post orr Bruins teams that came really close to a cup, congrats nifty....probably best small guy to ever play for Bs

[@johncroft7763]

i miss that real type of hockey. seeing Legends like Rick Middleton, Always brings me back to Our game.

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

In 1981, I attended the Canada Cup in Montreal, and ( I still can't believe this die hard B's fan did this ) cheered "Guy, Guy" as Lafleur created magic on a line with Gretzky and Perrault. Another fun part of the 2 Canadian games I saw was Hab fans cheering Nifty's terrific two way play.

[@mmwrn]

Gotta love Grapes! "You were one of the sweethearts on the club....""" - DEAD! What a savage!

[@robertlataille5667]

Thank you for posting this for everyone who couldn't get to see it on NESN!

[@jamesanthony5681]

I saw Rick play junior in Oshawa and I knew then he was going to be a great NHL player. He should be in the HOF.

[@sammy11232003]

rickie was the best loved to watch him play. he looks fantastic and i am so glad they finally retired his number they should have done that years ago.

[@saskbruin4]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@Shatamx]

This was actually fucking awesome. Time to watch #4's number raised. Again.

[@dnasty312]

Gotta love that they use the full names!

[@stonedstakegaming5458]

I didn’t want to have too many men on the ice again

[@5inthehole]

josericotaconachoquesadillamondillajones -Classic! Don can’t blame nifty for that game as he scored 2goals and an assist.

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

Which game was that?

[@stonedstakegaming5458]

MrJohnnyDistortion In 1979 the bruins were 2 minutes from going to the Stanley cup finals but the bruins get called for too many men giving Montréal a power play. The habs scored and then they scored in overtime to eliminate the bruins

[@5inthehole]

josericotaconachoquesadillamondillajones -How excited we’re we all when Nifty came around the back of Montreal’s net and sneak it past Dryden on the wrap-around with only a little over 4 minutes left on the clock. And that damb Lemaire passing to the damb Lefluer ect ect....

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

@@stonedstakegaming5458 Oh that's right. 1979? I remember now. The puck was nowhere near the players as they were changing up as the play continued if I recall correctly?

[@scottlevison7994]

#16 should've been retired not just for Nifty, but for The Turk! Both Middleton and Sanderson should've been honored when #16 was hung up there.

[@jaredreynolds7115]

Hockey legend

[@Garrett-qo6fc]

Now put him in HOF, if Shutt, Carbonneau, McDonald are in then no brainer

[@marshallauerback444]

By some miracle of modern medicine, "Nifty" now has more hair than he did when he played 20 years ago :-)

[@vlqlvlql7278]

Félicitation a M.Middleton, c'est un très grand honneur

[@John-tr8yp]

Interesting.....TD Garden, sponsored by the Toronto-Dominion Bank.

[@jessetombstone7773]

Middleton was a true Bruins legend, but I'll always associate the #16 with Derek Sanderson. Don't get me wrong, Middleton is the far superior player and an amazing talent...but I'll never forget "Sanderson to Orr"!!!

[@stonedstakegaming5458]

I’m at the game right now

[@johnbrowne2170]

Ken Hodge for Rick Middleton. Now that's a trade!

[@jessetombstone7773]

Cam Neely for Barry Pederson was another!!!

[@johnbrowne2170]

@@jessetombstone7773 Agreed. Park and Ratelle for Esposito and Vadnais was another steal for Bruins. I won't talk about the bad deals.

[@4orrcountry]

And WHO made all of those one-sided, great trades? GM Harry Sinden, one of the sharpest hockey minds ever - and don't ever forget it.

[@johnbrowne2170]

@@4orrcountry And now we've got Sweeney.

[@thomaspsanzi8947]

"Yes, & The Espisito Trade vs Jean Rattelle?"

[@alexthornton672]

God...I Love Hockey....:):):)

[@richardmiddleton4634]

A pretty fair tribute.

[@johngriffin7046]

Does anyone have this on dvd? Looking to obtain a copy of Rick Middleton Retirement Night.

[@princeofpop8]

Can't believe it's been 15 years since Bruins last got another # retired.

[@5inthehole]

Whose number, if any, should be retired next? I was thinking Gerry Cheevers who brought Boston to 4 cup appearances in 9 years but he did skip off to The WHA after the 72 season and Eddie Johnson, and later, Gillies Gilbert also played a big role....what you think?

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

I remember seeing Cheevers play in the WHA in the old Boston Gardens with the Ckeveland Crusaders I think. People in the upper balcony were talking shit to him and Cheevers would look up and raise his stick hand and shake it at them warning them of a beating. LOL

[@5inthehole]

They didn’t do something in this ceremony they usually do with players who numbers get hoisted to the rafters (Orr, Bucyk, Espo, Taz, Neely and Bourque). Anyone know what is missing??

[@4orrcountry]

He didn't put on his B's sweater.

[@5inthehole]

4orrcountry -Very good my friend. I sent a letter to Neely asking why. Since you got it I’ll let you know what he said ( if he replies) and, if you want , can have the reply letter. He has replied in the past. (I sent him letter asking why Middleton’s # wasn’t retired!)

[@deputyduffy]

I'll tell you one thing...he had a good hair doctor....

[@5inthehole]

deputyduffy -Taka a look at the video when Nifty played for The Rangers. He had the free flowing locks going on!

[@deputyduffy]

back when he played for the Rangers......so did I.........................lol

[@miikkakoskela9009]

Guess whos back?! #40

[@alexthornton672]

wow

[@punman5392]

5:10 what’s up with Chara’s eyes?

[@stonedstakegaming5458]

Matt Bowen he’s baked

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

02:41 Jim Craig?

[@billpierson5830]

Next should be the Hall of Fame which is LONG OVERDUE!!!!

[@alexthornton672]

Nifty is my license plate

[@lukemartin2391]

1

[@mxamiss5]

This was great but leaving past 11 was not haha

[@jwvvvv]

The Bruins got him from the Rangers for a washed up Ken Hodge.

[@chungasrevenge9222]

He was a better Ranger. Go Rangers.

[@MisterTwister88]

Chungas Revenge Fuck the Rangers

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

Come on; he didn't do much in NY.

[@IslesYanks98]

This guy was a bum. Tonelli was a much better winger yet doesn’t get the credit Middleton gets.

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

Tonelli wasn't even a first line player.