Boston.com · May 1, 2019
Why is Boston’s hockey team called the Bruins?
Members of the Boston Bruins pose for a portrait circa the early 1930s. –The Boston GlobeThe Bruins played their 94th NHL season in 2018-19. Fans have long been accustomed to the team’s trademark black-and-gold color scheme, the idealized aggressive and skilled style of “Bruins hockey,” and the phrase ‘don’t poke the bear’ serving as a warning to opponents across the league. It’s ingrained in the city’s sports culture.
But do you ever stop and wonder why the NHL’s first American franchise is called the Bruins? Where the black and gold comes from?
The second part is pretty clear. The first part features some variations.
What the Boston Globe‘s archives say
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