Minneapolis Bruins | |
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City | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
League | Central Professional Hockey League |
Operated | 1963 to 1965 |
Home arena | Minneapolis Arena |
Colors | Black and yellow |
Affiliate | Boston Bruins |
The Minneapolis Bruins were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the Central Professional Hockey League (CPHL) from 1963 to 1965.
The Bruins were one of the original five teams to enter the newly formed CPHL. Minneapolis operated as a farm team to the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins. The team originated as the Kingston Frontenacs of the Eastern Professional Hockey League, which transferred to the new CPHL essentially intact after the demise of the EPHL in 1963. The Minneapolis Bruins played two seasons in the league, then in 1965, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where it continued as the Oklahoma City Blazers until 1977.