BOSTON – The Boston Bruins will host their final Centennial Era Night to celebrate "Return of a Champion” (2001-present), presented by Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, on Thursday, March 7 during their home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7 p.m. at TD Garden.
Following the departure of legendary players like Ray Bourque at the turn of the century, the Black & Gold looked to rebuild the team’s identity with a new leadership core. Fresh faces such as Patrice Bergeron and Tim Thomas joined forces with veteran skaters like Marc Savard and Zdeno Chara to set the standard of excellence for years to come.
Ahead of the game, the Bruins will host a pregame ceremony to honor the 2010-11 team that brought the Stanley Cup® back to Boston, ending a 39-year championship drought. The ceremony will be highlighted by special appearances from Bruins alumni with nods to Boston championship traditions.
Thursday’s game will also feature special in-arena contests and entertainment that will carry a “Return of a Champion” theme. In addition, the Bruins will wear their Centennial alternate jerseys for this special game. To view the full alternate jersey schedule, click here.
Also on Thursday night, ticketed fans will be able to collect the final mini pennant in a series of five, each of which will be given out at turnstiles at various Era Nights throughout the season.
To kick off the “Return of a Champion” celebrations, the Bruins hosted their fifth live recording event for the “Cue the Memories” podcast series, presented by Coors Banquet, on Wednesday, March 6 at the Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus, Mass. Episode five was co-hosted by Andrew Ference with special guests Patrice Bergeron and Claude Julien. Fans can listen to episodes of the "Cue the Memories" podcast series on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.
Additionally, fans can shop an exclusive “Return of a Champion” merchandise collection at the ProShop powered by ’47 and online at BostonProShop.com for a limited time only. The ProShop powered by ’47 will be open all week long, Sunday to Saturday from 12-6 p.m., including one hour postgame on gamedays.
About the Boston Bruins Centennial
The Boston Bruins organization is the first U.S.-based NHL club, and third overall, to reach 100 years of play in 2023-24, following Toronto in 2017 and Montreal in 2009. The Boston Bruins previously announced a full slate of special events and initiatives for its Centennial celebration. From content and storytelling to celebrations with fans, community and legacy programming and an exclusive merchandise collection, the Bruins' Centennial celebration is intended to unite fans, alumni and associates, celebrate the team's rich history and lay the groundwork for the next 100 years of Bruins hockey. Further details regarding the Boston Bruins Centennial celebration can be found at BostonBruins.com/Centennial.
