Boston begins new campaign with opener against Stanley Cup champs in Florida
BostonBruins.com – The Bruins’ 2024-25 regular-season schedule has been released. Here are some of the highlights from Boston’s slate to circle on your calendar:
The Bruins will open their 2024-25 campaign on national television with a second-round rematch against the Stanley Cup champion Panthers in Sunrise.
Two nights later, Boston will return to Causeway Street to kick off its home slate against the rival Canadiens. It begins a three-game homestand that also includes 1 p.m. matinees against Los Angeles on October 12 and Florida on Oct. 14.
The Bruins will make their inaugural trip to Salt Lake City for a matchup against the newly formed Utah Hockey Club. It is the middle game of a three-game road trip that begins in Colorado on Oct. 16 and ends in Nashville on Oct. 22.
Boston will play host to the rival Maple Leafs with a Saturday night showdown on Causeway in the teams’ first meeting since their seven-game, first-round matchup this past spring.
Linus Ullmark will make his return to Boston after being traded to the Senators late last month.
The Utah Hockey Club visit Boston for the first time to finish off the B’s three-game homestand.
Longtime Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk will return to Boston for the first time since signing with the Canucks on July 1. It is the front end of a back-to-back for the Bruins, who will visit the Islanders the following night.
The Centennial celebration continues with a Sunday afternoon tilt against the Habs 100 years to the day of the Bruins’ first-ever game. It is sure to be a memorable day on Causeway.
The Bruins will cap a five-game road trip in Edmonton with a tilt against Connor McDavid and the Western Conference champion Oilers.
McDavid and the Oilers make their only visit to Boston for the second game of a quick two-game homestand.
The Bruins host Bruce Cassidy and the Golden Knights in their final game before a two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
The Bruins will close out the regular season with a tilt against the Devils on Causeway Street.
Some other nuggets from the 2024-25 schedule:
