The Boston Bruins are not involved in any naming controversy, similar to the one the Washington Redskins are facing.
There is nothing offensive about the name "Bruins," and there is no call to change the name of the team that founder Charles F. Adams' secretary bestowed on the franchise in 1924, its first year of competition in the NHL.
However, if Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs ever did want to change the name of his franchise, perhaps he would call his team the "Anacondas."
There are no constricting snakes that are native to New England, but the Bruins grab hold of their opponents and squeeze the life out of them. There appears to be no escape once a team is in their clutches.
The Bruins have long had a reputation as a strong defensive team. Just two years ago, they won the Stanley Cup with a dramatic run that included seven-game victories over the Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Vancouver Canucks.
The defense was often sparkling two years ago, and goaltender Tim Thomas anchored that effort and brought home the Vezina Trophy.
The Bruins were strong on the defensive en ...
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