Here are our picks for the five best uniforms in Boston Bruins history.
We’ve highlighted franchise staples as well as shiny retro pieces. The B is as unique as any other National Hockey League logo, first introduced by the Boston Bruins to celebrate the organization’s 25th anniversary. As Bruins fans well know, the black and gold will now celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2023-24, making the B nearly 75 years old. During this period, the “B” was the centerpiece of various speaker combinations.We’ve highlighted the five best uniform combinations in Bruins history. Here you can see Boston’s uniforms over the years.Blacks at Home 1969-74We must pay tribute to the great ones. Not only did Bobby Orr wear this jersey when he flew through the air after scoring a Stanley Cup goal in 1970, it’s the most iconic image in Bruins history. It later became the basis for the all-black uniform. The gold socks were pointed and the laces were smooth.
But I could have done without the white stripes on the sides of the pants.From 1981 to 1995For Boston, it’s an additional mix of new and old. It was also the first uniform in 40 years to feature all-black pants with no side stripes. It made a big difference. Bruins fans will remember Ray Burke’s dominance on the blue line when he wore this jersey.Retro Bag 2022-2023We know that many fans of the Original Six franchise love the traditional black and gold uniforms. But there is something to be said for Winnie the Pooh. The Winnie the Pooh uniform was one of the league’s first alternate uniforms, returning in a retro look for 2022-2023.
It looked different from the previous shirt, but it was white. I think “Winnie the Pooh” will beat “Met Bear”.Blacks in the house 2007-2016
The Bruins redesigned these uniforms when the league switched to the Reebok Edge uniforms. A new alternative logo has been added to the shoulders of the home and away kits, with a subtle change to the ‘B’ making it stand out. Gold socks have a bit of flexibility, adding to their simplicity.
Consider Patrice Bergeron’s game-winning goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 of the 2013 Eastern Conference Finals. 2021 Reverse RetroThe Bruins wore a similar gold-on-gold combination for the first time when they took the ice in Lake Tahoe for one of the biggest games in NHL history. This is a great reminder of the past when gold was the main color in the 1950s and 1960s. The old-school spoked ‘B’ was thought to go better with the gold uniforms, while the black pants and simple shin and elbow stripes made the gold the star of the show.
