Q 01/05

In what year did the Bruins begin play, making them the oldest NHL franchise based in the United States?

A) 1924

B) 1926

C) 1931

D) 1942

Answer · why

A) 1924

They are the third-oldest active NHL team overall, behind only Montreal and Toronto.

Q 02/05

Which Boston grocery magnate bought the franchise that became the Bruins?

A) Walter A. Brown

B) Tex Rickard

C) Charles Adams

D) Homer Loring

Answer · why

C) Charles Adams

Sports promoter Thomas Duggan held options on three US franchises and sold one to Adams, who paid $15,000 for it.

Q 03/05

The team's original brown-and-yellow uniform colors were borrowed from what?

A) The Boston & Maine Railroad's livery

B) First National Stores grocery chain

C) Harvard University's crew colors

D) A Vermont maple-syrup company's label

Answer · why

B) First National Stores grocery chain

The Bruins did not switch to black and gold until later, and they revived the brown look for the 2010 Winter Classic.

Q 04/05

Which former player, the club's first general manager, came up with the name 'Bruins'?

A) Lester Patrick

B) Frank Calder

C) Cooney Weiland

D) Art Ross

Answer · why

D) Art Ross

He stayed on as GM until 1954 and later donated the trophy that still bears his name for the NHL's leading scorer.

Q 05/05

The Bruins won the first NHL game ever played in the United States, in 1924, against which opponent?

A) Toronto St. Patricks

B) Ottawa Senators

C) Hamilton Tigers

D) Montreal Maroons

Answer · why

D) Montreal Maroons

The 2-1 win at Boston Arena was a rare high point: the team then lost 11 straight and finished last at 6-24-0.