Boston Sports Journal Ranking the greatest Bruins jerseys of all time — from ‘Pooh Bear’ to Winter Classic throwbacks

[Fenway]

If Boston does indeed add another sweater to its rotation in 2021, they’ll have plenty of intriguing options to choose from — and more than one design they should steer clear from. Here’s one hockey writer’s ranking of the top sweaters ever donned by the Black and Gold —starting with a couple of eyesores at the bottom (you know what’s coming…):

Ranking the greatest Bruins jerseys of all time — from 'Pooh Bear' to Winter Classic throwbacks | Boston Sports Journal

12. The “Pooh Bear” — 1995-2006

11. The Old-Tyme Alternates — 1940-1944

10. Enter The FleetCenter – 1995-2007

9. Building a contender – 1955-67

8. Current Third Alternate — 2019 – Present

7. The Age of Orr — 1967-1974

6. The “Men in Black” — 2007-16

5. 2010 Winter Classic — 2010

4. The Present Day: 2007-Present

3. 2016 Winter Classic — 2016; 2016-17

2. 2019 Winter Classic — 2019

1. The Bourque/Neely Era — 1974-1995

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[BruinDust]

The Bourque-Neely era are my favorites. The White version is my favorite Bruins sweater of all-time.

I could live with the current black uniforms (with the gold shoulder yoke) but I think they should switch back to the Neely/Bourque era whites. The current whites are sort of a take off the old Fleetcenter whites with the black shoulder yoke and a striping pattern that makes the gold almost indistinguishable on TV sometimes. On the Neely ones the gold just pops way more. I like the look of the shoulder yoke on one jersey but not on the other.

As for their 4th jersey which is potentially coming, I'd do a combo of 9-Building a contender and 5-2010 winter classic. Heck the 2010 winter classic with a the current modern logo would be enough for me.

 

[ON3M4N]

Pooh bear will always be my number 1 choice lol.

I will say though this jersey (which I believe is the Bourque/Neely era) looks amazing and I'd love for them to go back to these. (with Pooh as a 3rd obviously)

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[BMC]

Have to go with Bourque/Neely era, such a classic design. I would keep the present 3rd jersey.

 

[goalieman40]

wait, is that Glen Murray wearing #21 in #10 pic? did that happen?

 

[BMC]

wait, is that Glen Murray wearing #21 in #10 pic? did that happen?

That's him all right. I don't know why he isn't wearing #27 though.

 

[Therick67]

That's him all right. I don't know why he isn't wearing #27 though.

I've seen pictures of him wearing 44 also..

 

[BMC]

I've seen pictures of him wearing 44 also..

Yes, when he first joined the team that was his number, I think Steve Leach was wearing #27

 

[PlayMakers]

2
4
8
6
5

Those are my top5.

Never understood the fascination with the Neely-era jerseys.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

#5

Have always liked the tie top.

 

[8Neely8]

I think he wore #21 for a short time when he was traded back to the Bruins in 2001-2002 from the Kings

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

In the new era my personal favorite is the men in black

 

[Bruinaura]

I really liked the 2019 WC. I like our present home jerseys but not the road version. Also like the current thirds.

 

[smithformeragent]

Bourque/Neely

Idiot 5 year old me used to be disappointed at the start of each season that they hadn't made changes to modernize this set like other teams were doing. Then it happened w/ the move to the Fleet and WOOF.

They're gorgeous.

Espo/Orr is a close 2nd.

Black uniform should ALWAYS have gold B and gold socks.

Curious to see what they come up w/ for the league wide "retro reversals".

Gold version of the Bourque/Neelys might be SHARP.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Those 2019 WC jerseys are probably my favourite sports uniforms of all time.

Never showed up in stores here and I’ve never seen one in person.

Anyone know where I can find one?

 

[smithformeragent]

Those 2019 WC jerseys are probably my favourite sports uniforms of all time.

Never showed up in stores here and I’ve never seen one in person.

Anyone know where I can find one?

Amazon has some.

So does this site.

2019 Winter Classic Boston Bruins Adidas NHL Authentic Pro Jersey

 

[GForce128]

I think this one was a glaring omission, should have at least knocked the pooh bear out of the list.

 

[Sheppy]

74-95

Absolutely loved them

 

[McGarnagle]

I think he wore #21 for a short time when he was traded back to the Bruins in 2001-2002 from the Kings

Sean O'Donnell started the season as #27. After the trade Muzz wore 21 until he could convince them to swap numbers.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Bourque/Neely jerseys are the GOAT and nothing even comes close to them. They are up there in the pantheon of the greatest hockey jerseys with the white Blackhawks, red Red Wings and red Habs jerseys

2010 Winter Classics are my #2. Perfect example of how to do a throwback tribute

 

[Jim]

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

In the new era my personal favorite is the men in black

Best dark home jersey.

 

[McGarnagle]

I grew up on the Bourque/Neely ones and they will always be my favorite.

The current set is very good but imperfect - Miles better than the FleetCenter jerseys, but I'm not a huge fan of our road whites with the black yoke. I feel like they'd be better with gold shoulder yokes.

I'd be content if our regular set was our current home blacks with the 1980s/90s whites.

My controversial opinion is that the Pooh Bears aren't as bad or embarrassing as everyone makes them out to be. The issue is that the logo is garbage. But the color pops and even if the trim is very 90s, it's still pretty good. If that style had the regular Bruins logo or even the men in black alternate logo instead of that dopey brown bear head, they'd absolutely be salvageable.

 

[Dr Hook]

I grew up on the Bourque/Neely ones and they will always be my favorite.

The current set is very good but imperfect - Miles better than the FleetCenter jerseys, but I'm not a huge fan of our road whites with the black yoke. I feel like they'd be better with gold shoulder yokes.

I'd be content if our regular set was our current home blacks with the 1980s/90s whites.

My controversial opinion is that the Pooh Bears aren't as bad or embarrassing as everyone makes them out to be. The issue is that the logo is garbage. But the color pops and even if the trim is very 90s, it's still pretty good. If that style had the regular Bruins logo or even the men in black alternate logo instead of that dopey brown bear head, they'd absolutely be salvageable.

Agree about the Pooh Bear. It isn't the colors so much as that God Awful bear head. The colors look good on the 2010 Winter Classics and the 55-67 sweaters. That bear head, though . . .

 

[Ratty]

Liked the Pooh Bear with the brown bear head over a bright yellow background. However I would have the bear show some teeth and look somewhat menacing.