The Bruins were the NHL’s first American team, and they have had three homes in Boston since 1924: the Boston Arena, the Boston Garden for 67 seasons, and since 1995 TD Garden, which replaced the old Garden above North Station.
Here is every home in order, with the years the Bruins played there, what made each one matter and what stands on the site today. Each arena with a ThrillZing guide links to it.
Every Bruins Arena, 1924 to Today
- Boston
- 1924–1928
Boston Arena
The first home, opened in 1910 and rebuilt after a 1918 fire. The Bruins won the first NHL game played in the United States here on December 1, 1924, then broke their lease in 1928 to move to the new Boston Garden.
Today: Closed in December 2025 as Northeastern University's Matthews Arena; demolition began in 2026
1928–1995Built by Tex Rickard above North Station and opened in November 1928. Fans sat close to the ice and there was no air conditioning. The Bruins won the Stanley Cup on home ice in 1939 and 1970.
Today: Demolished in 1998, three years after TD Garden opened
Stadium history →- 1995–presentCurrent home
Opened September 30, 1995 as the FleetCenter, then TD Banknorth Garden (2005) and TD Garden (2009). Shared with the Celtics above North Station. The Bruins won the 2011 Stanley Cup in this era.
Visiting guide →
Bruins Arena FAQ
Where did the Bruins play before TD Garden?
At the Boston Garden, from 1928 to 1995. Before that they spent their first four seasons, 1924–1928, at the Boston Arena on St. Botolph Street, where they won the first NHL game ever played in the United States.
How many arenas have the Bruins had?
Three: the Boston Arena, the Boston Garden and TD Garden. The Bruins also went back to the Boston Arena for a single game in 1952, after a collapsed awning at North Station damaged pipes at the Garden.
Why did the Bruins leave the Boston Garden?
The 1928 building had no air conditioning, fog formed over the ice at some playoff games, and the power failed during Stanley Cup Final games in 1988 and 1990. The Bruins played their last official game there in the 1995 playoffs and moved into the new arena, then called the FleetCenter, that fall. The old Garden was demolished in 1998.
Is the Boston Arena still standing?
Not for much longer. Known since 1982 as Matthews Arena and owned by Northeastern University, it was the oldest arena in use for ice hockey when it closed in December 2025. Northeastern began taking it down in 2026 to build a new facility.
Where do the Bruins play now?
At TD Garden in Boston, above North Station. It opened in 1995, seats 17,850 for hockey and is shared with the Celtics.