President Obama honors Bruins for Stanley Cup win
President Barack Obama, holding a Boston Bruins jersey, poses with the Boston Bruins during an event to honor their 2011 Stanley Cup victory. (Jan. 23, 2012) Credit: Getty Images
The Bruins won their first Stanley Cup title in 39 years last June after a bruising seven-game final series against the Vancouver Canucks.
It was the latest in a string of Boston professional sports championships in recent years, including the Celtics in 2008, the Red Sox in 2007 and the New England Patriots in 2005. The Patriots play in next month's Super Bowl.
The White House said the Boston Bruins Foundation has donated more than $7 million to charities in New England.
