The Boston Bruins are now 47 days away from their regular-season opener against the Washington Capitals. Due to this, let's continue our history series by looking at each Bruins player who has worn No. 47 for the club. 

Gord Hynes, D (1991-92)

The first player to wear No. 47 for the Bruins was defenseman Gord Hynes during the 1991-92 season. In 15 games for the Bruins that campaign as a rookie, the left-shot blueliner recorded five assists, six penalty minutes, and a plus-8 rating. His time with the Bruins ended following that season, and he played his final NHL season in 1992-93 with the Philadelphia Flyers.

Dean Chynoweth, D (1995-96)

The next Bruin to wear No. 47 for the Original Six club was defenseman Dean Chynoweth during the 1995-96 season. However, he switched to No. 28 later on that season, so he did not sport No. 47 for too long in Boston. In 94 games over three seasons as a Bruin, he recorded two goals, 10 points, and 259 penalty minutes.

Ryan Hughes, D (1995-96)

Defenseman Ryan Hughes would also sport No. 47 for the Bruins during the 1995-96 season. He would play in just three games for the Bruins that campaign, where he recorded zero points and two shots. This would be the only NHL season of his career, as he spent the final two seasons of his professional career at the IHL level.

Mattias Timander, D (1996-97)

The next Bruins player to sport No. 47 for the organization was defenseman Mattias Timander. He did so during his rookie year with the club in 1996-97, where he recorded one goal, eight assists, nine points, and a minus-9 rating. Following this campaign, he switched to No. 37 with the Bruins and wore it for each of his last three seasons with the team. In 146 games with Boston from 1996-97 to 1999-00, he recorded two goals, 25 points, and a minus-25 rating.

John Grahame, G (1999-00 to 2002-03)

John Grahame would be the next Bruin to wear No. 47 for the Original Six club, as he did from 1999-00 to 2002-03. The Denver, Colorado native appeared in 76 games for the Bruins over his four-year stint with the team, where he posted a 29-30-9 record, a .899 save percentage, and a 2.78 goals-against average. Following his time with Boston, he won the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004.

Eric Nickulas, RW (2005-06)

Eric Nikulas wore No. 47 during his second tenure with the Bruins in 2005-06. In 16 games that season for the Bruins, he recorded two goals, six points, and a plus-2 rating. During his first stint with the Bruins from 1998-99 to 2000-01, he wore No. 72 and then No. 21.

Petr Kalus, LW (2006-07)

Petr Kalus would be the next Bruin to sport No. 47, as he did during the 2006-07 season. In nine games with the Bruins that season as a 19-year-old, he recorded four goals and five points. This would be his lone season as a Bruin, however, as he was traded with a fourth-round pick to the Minnesota Wild during the 2007 NHL off-season for goalie Manny Fernandez.

Martin St. Pierre, C (2008-09)

Martin St. Pierre was the next Bruins player to wear No. 47, and like many others on this list so far, it was for a short period of time. He played in just 14 games with the Bruins during the 2008-09 season, posting two goals and four points. This would mark the end of his time with the Bruins.

Steven Kampfer, D (2010-11 to 2011-12)

During his first stint with the Bruins from 2010-11 to 2011-12, Steven Kampfer sported No. 47. The right-shot defenseman appeared in 48 games with Boston over that span, recording five goals, 12 points, and a plus-15 rating. He later returned to the Bruins during his final three NHL seasons from 2018-19 to 2020-21, where he wore No. 44. In 113 games over five seasons in Boston, he had 10 goals, 25 points, and 127 hits. He also was a part of the Bruins' 2011 Stanley Cup winning team.

Torey Krug, D (2011-12 to 2019-20)

Torey Krug is, without a doubt, the most notable Bruin who has worn No. 47 for the franchise. He was a significant part of the Bruins' blueline during his nine-year tenure with the club, as he was their top offensive defenseman. In 523 games with the Bruins from 2011-12 to 2019-20, he recorded 67 goals, 270 assists, 337 points, and a plus-23 rating. This included recording at least 40 assists in five seasons and posting at least 50 points in three of them.

Mark Kastelic, C/RW (2024-25 to Present)

This past season, Mark Kastelic became the 11th player in Bruins history to wear No. 47, and it is fair to say he started his Bruins tenure off with a bang. The 26-year-old stood out big time because of his extremely physical style of play, ending the year with 106 penalty minutes and 218 hits in 61 games. He also scored five goals and set new career highs with nine assists and 14 points. As a result of his play, he earned a three-year contract extension with an AAV of $1.567 million during the season.

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