Which NHL team is nicknamed the 'Bruins'?

The NHL team nicknamed the “Bruins” is the Boston Bruins.

Founded in 1924, Boston was the first NHL team based in the United States. The club’s owner, grocery magnate Charles Adams, asked general manager Art Ross to create a name suggesting an untamed animal with speed, strength, and cunning. Ross chose “Bruins,” an old term for a brown bear, which also matched the team’s original brown-and-yellow colors.

The Bruins are one of the NHL’s Original Six franchises, alongside the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, and New York Rangers. They play in Boston, Massachusetts, and currently compete in the league’s Atlantic Division.

A common mix-up is confusing the Bruins with other historic NHL teams such as the Chicago Blackhawks or New York Rangers. Boston has won six Stanley Cup championships, including its most recent title in 2011. The team’s famous bear imagery comes directly from the meaning behind its nickname.