Boston Bruins Week Ahead: September 8-14

THIS WEEK'S NEWS, NOTES AND NUMBERS…
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:"There's lots of young guys, I've been here for a while now… There's more than a 10-year difference now, so it's a little bit different. But at the same time, once you make a team, we are all on the same page, on the same boat. It doesn't matter if you're 19 or you're 40. We are a team, we are a family, and that's how it is." -David Krejci on the young players competing for roster spots

PROSPECTS CHALLENGE:The Bruins rookies will participate in the 2017 Prospects Challenge from September 8-11 at HarborCenter in Buffalo (100 Washington St., Buffalo, NY 14203). This marks the third consecutive year the Bruins have participated in the challenge. The Bruins defeated New Jersey (4-3) and Buffalo (4-3) in last year's Prospects Challenge. Bruins prospects who participated in last year's tournament and also played in at least one regular season game with Boston in 2016-17 include forwards Anton Blidh, Peter Cehlarik, Danton Heinen, Sean Kuraly,defensemen Brandon Carlo, Matt Grzelcyk, Rob O'Gara and goaltender Zane McIntyre.
The Bruins' rookies will compete against the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and New Jersey Devils' rookies in the round-robin challenge featuring prospects from each team. The event is being held entirely at HarborCenter. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the Sabres Box Office at the KeyBank Center, online at Sabres.com, or by calling 1-(888)-223-6000.
BOSTON BRUINS ROOKIE CAMP/PROSPECTS CHALLENGE ROSTER
Forwards: Anders Bjork, Shawn Boudrias\, Jake DeBrusk, Ryan Fitzgerald, Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson, Jesse Gabrielle, Alex Gacek\, James Hamblin\, Danton Heinen, Justin Hickman, Joona Koppanen, Sean Kuraly, Cedric Pare, Zach Senyshyn, Oskar Steen, Jack Studnicka
Defensemen: Victor Berglund, Connor Clifton\, Matt Grzelcyk, Owen Headrick\, Emil Johansson, Jeremy Lauzon, Charlie McAvoy, Rob O'Gara, Ethan Sakowich\, Jakub Zboril
Goaltenders: Kyle Keyser\, Luke Richardson\
\Denotes player attending rookie camp on an invite basis
BRUINS FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT:Members of the current Boston Bruins roster, alumni, management, and coaching staff will be taking part in the 14th annual Boston Bruins Foundation Golf Tournament on Monday, September 11 at The International in Bolton, MA, located at 159 Ballville Road in Bolton, Massachusetts. The shotgun start will take place at 11 a.m. Select members of the Bruins roster and management will be available for interviews beginning at approximately 9 a.m. Photo/video opportunities can take place throughout the day.
For the first time, the Boston Bruins Foundation will be holding a helicopter ball drop following the tournament. Each golf ball costs $20 each and can be purchased at
EventBrite.com/HelicopterDrop
Members of the current Boston Bruins roster participating in the tournament include Noel Acciari, Kenny Agostino, David Backes, Matt Beleskey, Patrice Bergeron, Anton Blidh, Chris Breen, Brandon Carlo, Colby Cave, Zdeno Chara, Tommy Cross, Austin Czarnik, David Krejci, Torey Krug, Anton Khudobin, Brad Marchand, Zane McIntyre, Adam McQuaid, Kevan Miller, Riley Nash, Chris Porter, Tim Schaller, Ryan Spooner, Malcolm Subban, Jordan Szwarz, Paul Postma, Frank Vatrano, and Tuukka Rask(subject to change).
Select members of the Bruins front office and coaching staff will be participating in the tournament. Notable Boston Bruins alumni include Bob Beers, Ray Bourque, Andy Brickley, Rick Middleton, Barry Pederson, and Bob Sweeney.
FAN FEST:The final stop of the Boston Bruins Fan Fest Tour will take place in Boston during Boston Bruins Training Camp presented by AT&T, on Saturday, September 16 and Sunday, September 17 (Times TBD). During the tour, which started August 26, the Bruins visited each New England state and engaged with thousands of fans throughout the region. By the end of the tour, the Bruins expect to outfit over 4,000 kids (ages 4-9) who have signed up for the Bruins Academy Learn to Play program in brand new CCM hockey gear valued at $500 per player for a total of $2,000,000 (retail value) worth of equipment dispersed to local communities.
For more information, please visit
BostonBruins.com/FanFestTour
.
BRUINS ACADEMY THE SHOW: The New England Emmy Award winning series is a fast-paced, educational, Black & Gold-themed program created for youth who love the game of hockey. One 30-minute episode will air each month on NESN, and the first nine episodes of this season can viewed on
www.BostonBruins.com/BruinsAcademy
and on the Bruins mobile app. In Episode 9, check out a recap of the Bruins' trip to China, look back on the B's first-ever Fan Fest Tour and learn some fitness tips from Brad Marchand. To watch episode 9, visit
www.bostonbruins.com/BruinsAcademy
.
Season 2, Episode 10: TBD
BRUINS ACADEMY THE APP: Bruins Academy is part of the Bruins' ongoing mission to encourage positive youth development through the sport of hockey. To join the club, download the new mobile app designed specifically for kids called Bruins Academy presented by Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center. The app has built-in safety features that provide a safe experience for kids to connect with each other and their favorite team. In the new Bruins Academy app, kids can explore exclusive team content, create their own avatar, learn educational tips, test their trivia skills, and participate in challenges.
To download, go to
BostonBruins.com/BruinsAcademy
.
BRUINS ACADEMY THE CURRICULUM:The Boston Bruins announced the launch of Bruins Academy - The Curriculum, a collaboration with Autodesk Inc. Autodesk makes software for people who make things and in an effort to inspire and create the next generation of designers and innovators, the new free curriculum will be available to New England-based Kindergarten through 8th grade teachers. The engaging Common Core-aligned lesson plans help cultivate the students' creativity by casting students as designers for projects ranging from rethinking the fan experience to customizing hockey equipment.
Autodesk will also host two participating classrooms for a workshop at the Autodesk Boston BUILD (Building, Innovation, Learning and Design) Space. Teachers, parents and students in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont can learn more about the program and sign up for Bruins Academy- The Curriculum at their school by visiting
www.bostonbruins.com/thecurriculum
.
BRUINS ACADEMY LEARN TO PLAY PROGRAM: The program debuted in 2014 with just six locations and 300 participants, and has grown each year since. To date, over 2,000 local youth have participated in the Bruins Academy Learn to Play program. This year, $2,000,000 (retail value) worth of equipment will be dispersed throughout the community through this program.
For a registration fee of $100, participants will receive a full set of CCM hockey equipment to keep valued at $500 retail, which includes skates, a professional fitting, and four weeks of on-ice instruction led by certified coaches and NHL Alumni. The Bruins Academy Learn to Play program has helped to increase hockey participation, and over 60% of the youth hockey players who participated in this program last year subsequently enrolled in organized hockey.
For more information go to
BostonBruins.com/LearnToPlay
.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS:Single Game Tickets for the 2017-18 season are now on sale. To purchase, go to
BostonBruins.com/SingleGameTickets
or the NHL Bruins mobile app. For early access to tickets before the general public, sign up for the Bruins Newsletter at
BostonBruins.com/Presale
.
GROUPS ONSALE:Group Ticket Packages are on sale for the 2017-18 Bruins season. Group Ticket Packages offer a unique opportunity for you to enjoy a game with friends, colleagues, or teams. These experiences include birthday parties, bachelor and bachelorette parties, client events, and team outings. Choose the package that's right for you. Visit
BostonBruins.com/Groups
to purchase yours.
GAME PLANS ONSALE:Become a Game Plan Holder this season and enjoy all the benefits. Save an average of $600 off Box Office prices and pay no facility fee when you secure your Game Plan. In addition, receive the same seat location for all games\, the ability to choose from multiple payment plans, and access to 2018 Stanley Cup® Playoff tickets before they go on sale to the general public. Choose from Half Season Plans, 11-Game Plans, 6-Game Plans, and 5-Game Plans. Visit
BostonBruins.com/GamePlans
to purchase.
PREORDER ADIDAS JERSEY: For the 2017-18 season, the Bruins will be wearing the new Adidas jersey with lighter, cooler, and stronger technology. The ProShop located at TD Garden is offering exclusive access to preorder today. You will also receive a 100th anniversary centennial patch and cinch bag when you preorder the jersey. Call 617-742-0202 or get yours at The ProShop on Level 2 at TD Garden.
BRUINS ON SOCIAL: If you don't already, be sure to follow the Boston Bruins on all social channels:
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BRUINS UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
Friday, September 8 (HarborCenter, Buffalo, NY)
-Boston morning skate, 9 a.m.
-Boston vs. Pittsburgh, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 9 (HarborCenter, Buffalo, NY)
-Boston morning skate, 10:30 a.m.
-Boston vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 10 (HarborCenter, Buffalo, NY)
-Boston practice, 12:30 p.m.
Monday, September 11
-14th Annual Boston Bruins Foundation Golf Tournament, 9 a.m. (The International, Bolton, MA)
-Boston morning skate, 10 a.m. (HarborCenter, Buffalo, NY)
-Boston vs. New Jersey, 12 p.m.
Thursday, September 14 (Boston, MA)
-Main Camp opens