Then and Now: Ristuccia Arena and the Stanley Cup

Sometimes history happens and things here in town change right before our very eyes. As any true Bruins fan knows, on June 15, 2011, the team made history by winning their first Stanley Cup since 1972.   

After a long thirty nine years of waiting Bruins fans all over the Boston area were finally able to celebrate the Stanley Cup’s return. Nowhere, however, was that win more significant there here in Wilmington, the home of .

Founded in 1986, Ristuccia Arena has long been used as The Boston Bruins Practice Facility. We here in town have a special relationship with the team and practices are always a fun family event. Players are well known for signing autographs and taking a special interest in the town’s youth.

Today, Ristuccia Arena has a brand new look honoring both the win and the players who made it happen. Outside the front door, greeting everyone who enters the facility is a brand new, granite replica of the Stanley Cup. 

A permanent reminder of the Bruin’s historic season, the statue is sure to become a part of Wilmington’s permanent history.

Visit Ristuccia Arena’s website for more information about the Bruin’s practices as well as photos of the statue being erected.