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Boston Bruins Jersey History: 1978 - 1979

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The Bruins would wear Stall and Dean mesh jerseys during the 1978-79 season.

I believe the Bruins would only use one set of jerseys for both home (white) and road (black) throughout the season. Additionally, with the Stall and Dean sweaters, they can often appear to be reused for more than one season as many jerseys appear to be photo-matched to multiple seasons.

Bruins 1978-79 jersey

Home Jersey
Photo Source: Gameworn Auctions
The Schmautz jersey exhibits a non-standard nameplate on as the letters should have a gold border

Bruins 1978-79 jersey

Road Jersey
Photo Source: Gameworn Auctions

Bruins 1978-79 jersey

Road Jersey
Photo Source: Classic Auctions
Also used during the 1977-78 season - notice the neck tagging

Bruins 1978-79 jersey

Road Jersey
Photo Source: Classic Auctions

Stall and Dean Neck Tag - two different styles:

I would appreciate a higher-resolution image of the second tagging style if anyone has one.

Stall and Dean used a unique style on the bottom hem of their Bruins jerseys:

The bottom row is a knit material unlike the rest of the mesh jersey

Manufacturer: Stall and Dean
Style: Mesh
Patches: Bear Head Shoulder Patches
Fight strap style:

S&D Fight Strap

Boston Bruin Goalies in 1978-79:
Gilles Gilbert
Gerry Cheevers
Jim Pettie

The NHL Challenge Cup

In lieu of the annual NHL All Star Game, a team of NHL all stars would faceoff against the Soviet National Team in a brief three-game series at Madison Square Garden known as the NHL Challenge Cup in February of 1979.

For this series the NHL instituted a balloting system to allow fans to select the starting line-up:

While no Bruins were selected to start, two Boston Bruins were named to the NHL squad: Gerry Cheevers and Don Marcotte.

The NHL would win Game #1 by a score of 4-2 and the Soviet team would capture the series by winning Game #2 by a score of 5-4 and Game #3 by a stunning score of 6-0.

Here is an example of the jerseys the NHL Team wore during the 1979 NHL Challenge Cup Series: