Since 1995 the Boston Bruins have seemingly always had an alternate jersey in the years that the NHL has allowed them. Here are my rankings of the Bruins alternates since 1995.

(This list doesn’t include jerseys that were ONLY worn in a Winter Classic and the two reverse retro jersey’s.)

• 5. 2016-17 Alternate Jersey (also the 2016 Winter Classic Jersey)

  

  FOXBORO, MA – JANUARY 01: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins looks on in the third period against the Montreal Canadiens during the 2016 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Gillette Stadium on January 1, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

• This was originally used as the 2016 Winter Classic jersey, but became the full-time alternate for the 2016-17 season. It’s not that I don’t like the jersey, it’s just that it brings back some terrible memories to when the team wore it at Gillette Stadium and got absolutely roasted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2016 Winter Classic.

• 4. 2019-Present Alternate

  

  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JANUARY 16: David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins celebrates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period at TD Garden on January 16, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images )

• This jersey is just boring to me. I’m also not a fan of the big “B” on the front. I liked the 2019 Winter Classic look that this jersey basically followed up on, but for some reason this one just doesn’t fit my eye.

• 3. 2006-07 Alternate

  

  BOSTON – NOVEMBER 16: P.J. Axelsson #11 of the Boston Bruins skates against Michael Peca #27 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 16, 2006 at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins won 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

• The Bruins wore this jersey as an alternate for one year before Reebok took over and we got a newer version of the spoked-B. The spoked-B on this jersey is my favorite and I hope they go back to it soon. This jersey was a throwback to the late 60’s to early 70’s and is a really great look.

• 2. 2008-2016 Alternate

  

  BOSTON – DECEMBER 05: Johnny Boychuk #55 of the Boston Bruins is congratulated by teammates Michael Ryder #73, Zdeno Chara #33 and David Krejci #46 after Boychuck scored his first NHL goal in the third period against the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 5, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 7-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

• I loved this alternate for the Bruins because there wasn’t much to it. They literally took the shoulder patch logo and dropped it on the front of the jersey. The look was a clean look and it didn’t stray too far from the home/away jersey design. Overall, one of my favorite Bruins jerseys.

• 1. 1995-2006 Alternate

  

  21 Mar 1998: Leftwinger Sergei Samsonov of the Boston Bruins in action during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. The Bruins defeated the Sabres 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Craig Melvin /Allsport

• You either love the Pooh Bear jersey or you hate the Pooh Bear jersey and I love it. Nothing brings back the early memories for me like seeing the original Pooh Bear jersey. This was my favorite Bruins jersey until they topped it with the reverse retro Pooh Bear jersey. They need to bring the original yellow Pooh Bear jersey back.

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