Bruins Fans Pack Boston's City Hall Plaza To Watch Game 1
BOSTON (CBS) – More than 1,000 fans gathered at City Hall for the Stanley Cup viewing party Monday night.
Fans wore their black and gold to celebrate the Bruins and Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
"I think it would be awesome if they won. I'm trying to go to another parade," said fan Molly Kaine.
As the players warmed on the ice Monday afternoon, it was balloons, banners and all things Bruins.
Many fans are hoping to sweep the St. Louis Blues.
"Absolutely, we're going to sweep," said fan Sean Babineau.
The viewing party began with a concert by Lil Naz X at 6 p.m. and the game screened on large video screens at 8 p.m.
Even dogs were getting into the Bruins spirit. Fan Amber Winske had her dock decked out in Bruins gear.
"We have her sporting her bandana." She loves the Bruins. She loves Marchie. Marchie is her favorite player," Winske said. "It just proves we're Boston Strong; it really does."
Some were happy to see the Bruins get such a show of support.
"This is unreal. It's great to see the Bruins having the support like this. You know Red Sox, Pats have been getting it the last couple of years. Now to see the Bruins fans coming out - they're like no other," said fan Joe D'Angelo.
Jen and John Hines could win the prize for biggest Bruins fans. It's been exactly one year since their Bs themed wedding.
"We're sweeping we're going right through. Duck boats, get the duck boats ready I'm calling it now," said Jen Hines, of Salem, New Hampshire.
Her husband, John Hines, agreed. "We just have great teams. We have great people that know how to put teams together and we have the best players in the world."
The party even has some St. Louis fans. They were easy to spot - like Dave Smith, they were dressed in blue.
"Gotta check out some Boston hockey, right? See how it goes guys," Smith said.