The AHL team the Providence Bruins is the primary development team for the NHL’s Boston Bruins.
Meaning and history
1988 – 1992
The initial logo of Providence Bruins was designed in 1988 and stayed with the club for a little less than four years. It was an abstract and very modern image, which could easily be imagined as a logo of a sports fashion brand or a high-end auto- or yachts-maker. It was a black background formed by three arched segments, with an image of a white steering wheel with a solid red dot in the middle. No lettering was added to the badge.
1992 – 1995
Starting from its very first version introduced in 1992, the Providence Bruins logo has always been based on a large “P” inside a wheel. In the original emblem, the “P” was black, the spokes of the wheel were yellow, while the outer circle was black.
1995 – 2012
The 1995 update provided the yellow spokes with a black outline. Eventually, the team opted for a symbol where the “P” was yellow with a black outline, while the wheel was solid black.
2012 – Today
The gold “P” stands out when placed over the black wheel, while the white background makes the contrast even more dramatic.