Sunday was a celebration of 100 years of Boston Bruins hockey at TD Garden, and it was also a reminder of how the Bruins are expected to play. The current B’s gave the legends in the house something to be proud of in a 6-3 win over the Canadiens.

Boston’s Centennial Game ceremony took place on the TD Garden ice more than an hour ahead of puck drop between the Bruins and Canadiens — with decades of spirited scraps, hockey legends, and iconic plays chronicled in the extended celebration of the oldest U.S.-based club in the NHL.

The Boston Bruins are set to become the third team in NHL history to hit 100 years in the league. Joining the Montreal Canadiens (founded in 1909) and the Toron