 
    History of NHL trades
 
   
    
| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Los Angeles Kings acquire | ||||
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 | November 3, 1988 | 
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| New Jersey Devils acquire | Date | Boston Bruins acquire | ||||
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 | March 8, 1988 | 
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
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 | March 8, 1988 | 
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
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 | March 8, 1988 | 
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Vancouver Canucks acquire | ||||
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 | October 6, 1987 | 
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Washington Capitals acquire | ||||
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 | June 1, 1987 | 
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Minnesota North Stars acquire | ||||
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 | March 10, 1987 | 
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Pittsburgh Penguins acquire | ||||
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 | February 6, 1987 | 
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Vancouver Canucks acquire | ||||
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 | June 6, 1986 | 
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Minnesota North Stars acquire | ||||
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 | May 16, 1986 | 
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Detroit Red Wings acquire | ||||
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 | March 11, 1986 | 
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Detroit Red Wings acquire | ||||
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 | March 10, 1986 | 
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Winnipeg Jets acquire | ||||
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 | January 31, 1986 | 
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Washington Capitals acquire | ||||
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 | November 14, 1985 | 
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| Toronto Maple Leafs acquire | Date | Boston Bruins acquire | ||||
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 | October 11, 1985 | 
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Winnipeg Jets acquire | ||||
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 | February 4, 1985 | 
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Quebec Nordiques acquire | ||||
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 | October 25, 1984 | 
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Los Angeles Kings acquire | ||||
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 | October 24, 1984 | 
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Pittsburgh Penguins acquire | ||||
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 | October 15, 1984 | 
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
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 | June 21, 1984 | 
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