Which NHL team is based in Boston, Massachusetts?

The NHL team based in Boston, Massachusetts, is the Boston Bruins.

The Bruins joined the National Hockey League in 1924 and became the first NHL team based in the United States. They are one of the league’s Original Six franchises, alongside the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Boston’s nickname comes from “bruin,” an old word for a brown bear. The team’s traditional colors are black and gold, and its home games are played at TD Garden. Before moving there, the Bruins spent decades playing at the Boston Garden, which helped make the club a major part of the city’s sporting identity.

The Bruins are often confused with Boston’s other famous teams because the city has prominent clubs in several major sports. The Red Sox play baseball, the Celtics play basketball, and the Patriots play American football. Only the Bruins represent Boston in the NHL.

Boston has won the Stanley Cup six times, with championships including the 1970, 1972, 2011, and other title seasons. The team remains one of the NHL’s longest-established American franchises.