"We haven't had them at home, certainly since the early 2000s on any sort of regular basis. We obviously wore a light alternate jersey during our centennial [season] for Original Six matchups, our Era Nights. And our fans are traditionalists, right? ... Doing a common practice at the old [Boston] Garden, the white jersey, and we don't have a third jersey this year. So an opportunity to show our fans something new at home and can just create a little bit of excitement midseason."
"Unlike teams such as the Red Sox - who routinely cycle between several jerseys like their red alternates, Fenway Green City Connects, and yellow Boston-Marathon-inspired garb at Fenway Park - the process is a bit more complicated for NHL clubs, especially without a third sweater in the rotation."
The Boston Bruins wore white jerseys at TD Garden for a nationally televised game against the Rangers, reversing the modern home-dark convention. NHL teams have used dark home uniforms since 2003-04, while Boston primarily wore white at home from 1970-71 through 2002-03. The franchise is overhauling its jerseys ahead of the 2025-26 season, creating an opportunity to honor past looks and energize fans. Vice president of marketing Andrea Mazzarelli said fan feedback favored the whites and noted the team rarely wore them at home since the early 2000s aside from centennial Era Nights. Coordinating such changes requires NHL and opponent approval and careful timing during road trips.
Read at Boston.com
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