The Boston Bruins are celebrating 100 years in the NHL with a big game against one of their biggest rivals.
in the league. Joining the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs , the Bruins were founded in 1924 and are still going strong as one of the sport’s most notable franchises.
The Bruins played their first ever game on December 1, 1924, a 2-1 win over the Montreal Maroons. They would go on to win only five more games of the 1924-25 season.against the Canadiens. Numerous icons from Bruins history are sure to be on hand to celebrate one of the most successful franchises ever in the NHL.
In their 100 years in the league, the Bruins have won the Stanley Cup six times; the first coming in 1929 over the New York Rangers, and most recently in 2011 against the Vancouver Canucks.have retired 12 numbers over the years and have seen 52 Hall of Fame players don their uniform. Six other names associated with the Bruins franchise have been inducted into the Hall of Fame as builders.
Before dropping the puck against the Canadiens, the Bruins revealed a unique statue to further commemorate 100 years as a team. Outside of TD Garden, the Bruins unveiled a bear statue shaped similarly to one found within their alternate logo.“Today, as we unveil this new Bear statue in celebration of the Boston Bruins’ first 100 years, we mark not just a milestone in our team’s history, but a symbol of the enduring spirit of this franchise and its fans”, Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs said.
The new bear statue was designed by Harry Weber, the same artist who created the Bobby Orr statue depicting “The Goal.”
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