(Photo Credit: Boston Globe)
By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @Evan007onTV
The Winter Classic.
There’s a reason the word “Classic” is in the title of hockey’s most famed & followed outdoor game. It literally means judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind. And boy oh boy did the Bruins do that definition justice with a truly outstanding, dare I say classic, choice for their New Year’s Day look against Chicago.
It’s here. Get your 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic jersey at the @BostonProShop on Level 2 of TD Garden. #BackOutdoors pic.twitter.com/H21VAz87ap
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) November 8, 2018
Since it was unveiled, the praise has been as consistent as a David Pastrnak one-timer from below the face-off circle. First from the fans:
Love these jerseys! #NHLBruins #BackOutdoors https://t.co/PKUQOHpflr
— Sam Nunes (@samazon39) November 8, 2018
😍#NHLBruins #MAsports https://t.co/ZvlEIMqAMi
— Visit Massachusetts (@VisitMA) November 8, 2018
I was skeptical at first, but the #NHLBruins Winter Classic jerseys are sick. pic.twitter.com/0pgX2PaVSN
— Marina Molnar (@mkmolnar) November 8, 2018
Then from the writers/bloggers:
Ok they have my money https://t.co/fYxY6C9xEX
— Court Lalonde (@courtlalonde) November 8, 2018
The @NHLBruins nail it! Best classic Bruins jersey ever, looking forward to seeing these on the ice. #NHLBruins #NHL #Canada pic.twitter.com/oXRVt2iGC3
— Hockey Cynic (@HockeyCynic) November 8, 2018
“When you talk about Winter Classic and outdoor hockey, you think about a little more old school and that’s why we went back to the [1930s].”
📝 Complete details and reaction to the #NHLBruins new #WinterClassic sweater: https://t.co/2xUd32d24h
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) November 8, 2018
Then from the players themselves:
“They’re all great jerseys, but this could be my favorite.”
🎥 Bergy sees the B’s new #WinterClassic sweater for the first time in this edition of Bruins Bytes, pres. by @SamsoniteUSA: pic.twitter.com/IgqAYj3ocx
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) November 8, 2018
When I had the pleasure to preview this proposed look over the Summer in my Best Bruins Logos piece for the Black N’ Gold Blog, I “fittingly” featured the 1930’s iconic brown & gold BOLD B as one of the top (shelf) in team history, especially when donned largely by a man named Tiny. Sure, there are critics/haters who argue the “B” stands for “bland” or “boring,” but it held sway for a decade+ and was even brought back, as we know, for the NHL 75th anniversary jerseys of the late ’80s. To wit:
Hey @HackswithHaggs! Proudly representing #Bruins here in PierreMcGuire’s fav land Saskatchewan🌎🏒DaddyPig might be runnin offstage 4updates! pic.twitter.com/YZcnx8Pzpa
— Evan Michael (@EVAN007onTV) April 12, 2017
So, what will this new (and old at the same time) Winter Classic jersey bring back for the B’s and their fans? Hopefully, a sense of Bruins pride and appreciation — not just for the franchise’s heritage, but also their continued hockey tradition of representing the Original 6 of the game at the most enjoyable outdoor game of the season. And speaking of traditions…
#NHLBruins coach Bruce Cassidy on whether he’d wear a fedora for the #WinterClassic — “That would be awesome.” But he never wears hats — “I’m not a hat guy.” Guess we’ll have to wait until Jan. 1.
— Matt Kalman (@MattKalman) November 8, 2018
I think we should all “tip our caps” to, and for, this to happen. After all, it would be classic Boston Bruins, just like their new Winter Classic wardrobe (<—click the hyperlink to get your very own jersey & WC gear today)!
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