Bruins Embrace American Revolution Costumes for Stadium Series

Boston Bruins players channel colonial history for their walk-in outfits at NHL's Stadium Series game in Tampa

Feb. 1, 2026 at 3:55pm

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The Boston Bruins are embracing American Revolution-themed costumes for their walk-in outfits ahead of the NHL's 2026 Stadium Series game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Raymond James Stadium. The team worked with local costume shop Boston Costume to source historically accurate colonial-era attire, including tailcoats, wigs, and tricorn hats, to represent Boston's history and culture as they take the field during Tampa's annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest.

Why it matters

The Bruins' unique walk-in outfits are a creative way to connect their team identity to the host city's annual pirate festival, while also celebrating Boston's rich history as the cradle of the American Revolution. This adds an extra layer of entertainment and local flavor to the NHL's outdoor Stadium Series event.

The details

The Bruins players, including Morgan Geekie, Nikita Zadorov, Charlie McAvoy and David Pastrnak, worked closely with Boston Costume to select their individual colonial-inspired looks. Some players, like Zadorov, went all out with long wigs and politician-style attire, while others like Geekie opted for more military-inspired soldier uniforms. The costume shop was able to pull from its extensive collection of historically accurate pieces to outfit the full 23-man Bruins roster.

  • The 2026 NHL Stadium Series game between the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning will take place on Sunday, February 2, 2026.
  • The Bruins' walk-in outfits were selected and prepared in the days leading up to the Stadium Series game.

The players

Boston Bruins

The professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts that competes in the National Hockey League.

Eric Propp

The manager of the rental department at Boston Costume, a local costume shop that provided the Bruins' colonial-themed walk-in outfits.

Laurenne Mercier

The Boston Bruins manager of team services and hockey administration who reached out to Boston Costume about creating the Bruins' Stadium Series walk-in outfits.

Morgan Geekie

A Boston Bruins player who helped lead the brainstorming process for the team's American Revolution-inspired walk-in outfits.

Nikita Zadorov

A Boston Bruins player who went all out with his colonial-era walk-in outfit, including a long white wig.

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What they’re saying

“I've lived here for a little over 20 years and been a Bruins fan. It's awesome to merge those two worlds together.”

— Eric Propp, Manager of the rental department at Boston Costume (nhl.com)

“We wanted to go for something old that would be more Boston.”

— Morgan Geekie, Boston Bruins player (nhl.com)

“We kind of figured that it was going to be pirate themed just because it's by the ocean and in Florida, and so we figured [the Lightning] would go with pirates or something of that nature. Especially with Gasparilla. We wanted to go for something old that would be more Boston.”

— Morgan Geekie, Boston Bruins player (nhl.com)

“We wanted something to have a bite of the history in Boston. Kind of represent our city's culture and city's history. We are going to the football stadium, and our football team is named the Patriots. If I'm not mistaken, during the Patriots game, they have people who dress up like that as well. I think that was a cool kind of idea to have something like that.”

— Nikita Zadorov, Boston Bruins player (nhl.com)

“It is definitely Boston. Tying in with the revolution, and the 250th anniversary of the revolution. I feel like this is a fun opportunity. It ties in with the theme of the Gasparilla Pirate festival, yet they can stand apart – they're not pirates. I think it's very on point.”

— Eric Propp, Manager of the rental department at Boston Costume (nhl.com)

What’s next

The Bruins will take the field in their colonial-inspired walk-in outfits on Sunday, February 2, 2026 when they face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Raymond James Stadium in the NHL's 2026 Stadium Series game.

The takeaway

The Boston Bruins' creative use of American Revolution-themed costumes for their Stadium Series walk-in outfits is a unique way to celebrate the team's history and culture while also connecting to the host city's annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest. This adds an extra layer of entertainment and local flavor to the NHL's outdoor event, showcasing the Bruins' commitment to honoring Boston's rich past.