In yesterday's post-game conference, there was a notable piece of clothing that Patrice Bergeron wore, and it looks a lot like what is in the picture. As most teams do with various articles of clothing, be it a hard hat (Calgary did it during their 2004 Finals run), gold colored jacket (Boston did it in their run in 2011), or a hat with the Wonder bread logo (San Jose did it when Ron Wilson was coach), the player that does the most to help their team win wears that piece of clothing during their time in front of the media. As for why the army jacket is the article of choice, much of that can be credited to Andrew Ference, who made a visit to the Army Rangers' training school in Georgia. From the Bruins' website about the jacket:
"They live by a slogan, 'Rangers Lead the Way'," said Andrew Ference, on the meaning of the jacket, a specialized Bruins' one given to him by the Army Rangers, with customized Bruins and Rangers logos. "So I think it's fitting to give this to a player that led the way for us in a game. A lot less important than what [the Rangers] are doing, but for us, it's important to have guys step up. So they get to wear this for the night."
In many respects, this kind of "trophy" is something that can build team unity in a hurry, and with the playoffs in full swing, it takes on a whole new meaning. It's a nice thing the Bruins are doing, and it also honors in a way the men and women who serve this country. There's no question the Bruins are hot right now, and they do so while shouldering the burden of being a rallying point for a city that needs all the good news they can get after a rather eventful past two months.
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