One hundred years after the Boston Bruins won their first NHL game against the Montreal Maroons, B’s fans packed the TD Garden Sunday ready for the team to do it again in their special Centennial Game against the Canadiens.
There was a lot of hype leading up to the milestone puck drop, including Sunday’s pre-game ceremony where legends from generations past and players of the future stepped onto the ice and passed the puck around.
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The Bruins showed a presentation of all the eras of the team, from the big bad Bruins and lunch pail AC to new blood, new beginnings and return of the champion — that’s when the current Boston stars had their moment, and fans couldn’t get enough.
Soaring through a century of history. pic.twitter.com/bxXGDhK94g — Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) December 1, 2024
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Begin again – here’s to the next 100 years. pic.twitter.com/boGqvNQVSY — Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) December 1, 2024
The new statue in Portal Park is in the shape of a bear, the Bruins oldest brand identifier. It stands six feet tall, measures 10 feet long, and weighs 3,500 pounds. Follow NBC10 Boston: https://instagram.com/nbc10boston https://tiktok.com/@nbc10boston https://facebook.com/NBC10Boston Tweets by NBC10Boston
A day earlier, the Bruins unveiled a giant bear monument outside the Garden. The six foot tall, ten foot long statue weighs more than 3,500 pounds and is located in Portal Park.
The weekend of festivities was a thrill for fans, from both teams — the Montreal rivalry is real.
“Go Bruins,