Great Commercials in NHL History: Boston Bruins Edition

Great commercials in NHL history: A look back at the absurdity and hilarity of NHL advertising campaigns.

The only real hockey news of the week has been free agent Todd Bertuzzi returning to Detroit, and the NHL announcing its slate of national television broadcasts. Obviously, times are mind-numbingly slow for hockey fans. That said, there's not a better time to jump in the old time machine for another installment of great commercials in NHL history, this time featuring former members of the Boston Bruins.

The participants: Adam Oates picking up "loose rebounds," Cam Neely gardening, and, of course, Bobby Orr.

Adam Oates Picks Up The "Loose Rebounds"

Adam Oates spent parts of six years with the Bruins between 1991 and 1997, recording the best season of his 19-year career during the 1992-93 campaign, finishing third in the NHL scoring race with 142 points -- trailing only Mario Lemieux and Pat LaFontaine -- and leading the league with 97 assists.

Not only was he a master at distributing the puck to teammates, he went looking for the "loose rebounds."

Loose rebounds? Didn't Sean Avery have a different ... ah, forget it.

Would You Like To Kick Cam Neely's Dog While You're Here?

After his Hall of Fame career was cut far too short, Cam Neely appeared in a commercial for ESPN's latest and greatest network -- ESPNews -- that would provide round-the-clock sports scores and highlights.

Bobby Orr: Priceless

Just because something involving the Bruins can't be complete without Bobby Orr.

I selected this Mastercard commercial because I liked it better than him selling a Chevy Astro.