Bruins Week Ahead: January 5-12

THIS WEEK'S NEWS, NOTES AND NUMBERS…
STAT OF THE WEEK: Since his last regulation loss on November 26, Tuukka Rask has posted an 11-0-1 record with a 1.27 goals against average and .953 save percentage in 13 games played. Rask had previously gone 10 straight games without a regulation loss on four occasions in his career but recorded a new career high of 11 games on December 30 in Ottawa. The last Bruins goaltender to achieve a longer point streak was Chad Johnson, who went 14 games (11-0-3) without a regulation loss from January 16 to April 10, 2014. The longest such streak in both Bruins and NHL history is held by Gerry Cheevers, when he went 32 consecutive games (24-0-8) without a regulation loss in the 1971-1972 season.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:"When you have a group that is united the way we are, it normally carries over out on the ice. You see all the best teams, all the teams that win every year, they're so close off the ice and it just translates into your game. That's kind of the way it is in this room right now. It's a lot of fun to see and be a part of and it's just enjoyable to come to the rink every day." -Brad Marchand
TWEET OF THE WEEK (WEEK 17):@BJaffe (Billy Jaffe, NESN): "No @NHLBruins game tonight. Cancelled due to snow storm. Feel free to come over and help shovel."

HONORABLE MENTIONS:@GlobeKPD (Kevin Dupont, Boston Globe): "Looks like upward of 15 inches of snow by 7:08 pm. faceoff, Bruins-Panthers. Hockey weather."
@\TyAnderson (Ty Anderson, WEEI): "Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak were on the ice for their first 5-on-5 GA of the season (!!!) in the first period and have since responded with two goals of their own.
#ColdestLineBreathing
"
@GlobeKPD (Kevin Dupont, Boston Globe): "OK, time on our hands. Soliciting suggestions for Schaller-Kuraly-Acciari line. Mine: The Trench Connection."
@JoeyMacHockey (Joe McDonald, Boston Sports Journal): "Friar Sean line."
2017-18 BOSTON MEDIA TWEET OF THE WEEK LEADERBOARD:
@MattKalman (Matt Kalman, NHL.com): Week 2, Week 3, Week 9, Week 13
@FlutoGlobe (Fluto Shinzawa, Boston Globe): Week 8, Week 11, Week 14
@\TyAnderson (Ty Anderson, WEEI): Week 1, Week 6
@DJ\Bean (DJ Bean, NBC Sports Boston): Week 4
@MLoftus\Ledger (Mike Loftus, Patriot Ledger): Week 5
@JoeyMacHockey (Joe McDonald, Boston Sports Journal): Week 7
@RealJackEdwards (Jack Edwards, NESN): Week 9
@JoeyMacHockey (Joe McDonald, Boston Sports Journal): Week 10
@Johnston985 (Ryan Johnston, 98.5 The Sports Hub): Week 12
@GlobeKPD (Kevin Dupont, Boston Globe): Week 16
@BJaffe (Billy Jaffe, NESN): Week 17
BROADCAST SCHEDULE:The Boston Bruins broadcast schedule for this week's games is as follows:
1/6 vs CAR, 7 p.m. ET: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub
1/7 @ PIT, 7:30 p.m. ET: NBCSN, 98.5 The Sports Hub
BEHIND THE B PRESENTED BY TICKETMASTER: Go behind-the-scenes with Season 5, Episode 7 of Behind the B presented by Ticketmaster. In episode 7, the Bruins' families gather for a holiday party, and Anton Khudobin and Noel Acciari go Christmas shopping.
To catch up on previous episodes, head to
BostonBruins.com/BehindtheB
.
EVERY SAVE COUNTS: Throughout the NHL Season, Cigna, the official health insurance provider of the NHL, will donate $1 to Hockey Fights Cancer for every save made during an NHL game.
BRUINS ACADEMY PASS CLINIC PROGRAM :The Bruins Academy PASS (Partnership to Assist Skaters and Shooters) Clinic program powered by TD Bank is back for the 2017-2018 season. Each PASS Clinic is one hour long and is conducted by current Bruins players or alumni and members of the Boston Bruins Youth Hockey Development Team. Each clinic is open to 50 youth hockey players in the Squirt/U10 or Pee Wee/U12 age classifications. Each participant will receive a PASS jersey, gift bag, and two (2) tickets to an upcoming Boston Bruins home game. Additionally, TD Bank will present a $1,000 donation to the hosting youth hockey organization.
To submit your youth hockey organization, please go to
BostonBruins.com/PASS-Clinic
.
BFIT SCHOOL ASSEMBLY PROGRAM :Enter your school for the chance to win a 45-minute interactive BFit School Assembly run by Boston Bruins Foundation Director of Health, Fitness, and Wellness, John Whitesides, and the BFit Team. Each participating school will also receive a full set of free Boston Bruins Franklin street hockey gear to help continue the BFit initiative.
To submit your school, go to
BostonBruins.com/SchoolAssemblyProgram
.
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 11 episodes of this season can viewed on
BostonBruins.com/BruinsAcademy
and on the Bruins mobile app. In Episode 12, Torey Krug gives a lesson in hockey slang, Clayton Keller checks in from Arizona and Brandon Carlo answers questions from fans. In the next episode, Matt Grzeclyk answers fan questions, skating coach Kim Brandvold teaches the hockey stop, and we check in with the Holy Cross men's team.
Click
here
to watch Season 2, Episode 12.
Watch Season 3, Episode 1: Sunday, January 5 @ 12 p.m. ET
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
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
.
BOSTON BRUINS ALUMNI GAMES: The Boston Bruins Alumni will start their 50th Anniversary year off with two games in Western Massachusetts. On Saturday, January 6, 2018, the puck will drop at 6 pm at the Jackman L. Stewart Rink at the Berkshire School in Sheffield, MA. This will be the second annual game to benefit The Renzi Family Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door or in advance at
https://www.berkshireschool.org/alumni/alumni-events/bruins
. Rick Middleton and Terry O'Reilly are expected to be on the ice with the rest of the alumni team.
The road trip will continue on to the Amelia Park Arena in Westfield, MA on Sunday, January 7, 2018 for a 1 pm game. Sweeney's Western Mass All Stars will play the alumni in a game to benefit Camp Sunshine. For information on Camp Sunshine, visit
www.campsunshine.org
. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for Children. Rick Middleton, Terry O'Reilly and the rest of the team will be on the ice.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS: Single Game Tickets for the 2017-18 season are available for the 2017-18 Boston Bruins season. Choose from a number of key matchups, Original Six rivals, and exciting night and weekend games. Plus tickets make great gifts for all of the B's fans in your life. To purchase, go to
ticketmaster.com
.
ADIDAS JERSEY: For the 2017-18 season, the Bruins will be wearing the new adidas jersey with lighter, cooler, and stronger technology. The new jersey is online and in the ProShop for the first time. Visit the ProShop on Level 2 of TD Garden or visit BostonProShop.com today.
GEAR UP FOR WINTER: Head to the ProShop on Level 2 of TD Garden for the latest Bruins and Celtics gear to survive the New England Winter. With a variety of knit hats, sweatshirts, and shirts there are options for the whole family. Can't make it to the ProShop, then head to BostonProShop.com
RAREFORM: Take home part of the Bruins and TD Garden history with a limited edition Rareform tote bag that was recycled from the old East Wall Banner. Show your dedication to Boston's Team and take home a part of B's history.
PUCKS N' PUPS: The Boston Bruins Foundation and the MSCPA teamed up to give back with the fifth annual Pucks N' Pup calendar. Visit the ProShop on Level 2 of TD Garden to get yours today. If you can't make it in the store, visit BostonProShop.com.
COOKING WITH THE PROS: Head to the ProShop on Level 2 of TD Garden for the all-new "Cooking with the Pros" which features recipes from over 90 New England athletes and sports figures. In partnership with David Ortiz and the David Ortiz Children's Foundation a portion of all proceeds will be donated to the David Ortiz Children's Foundation. The cookbook features such athletes as Bill Russell, Rob Gronkowski, Ray Borque, and of course David Ortiz. If you can't make it to the store, visit BostonProShop.com to get yours today!
BRUINS SUITES: If you want to watch the B's from your own private suite, some are still available for upcoming home games-accommodating 18 to 60 fans, each suite has in-house catering and exclusive views of the ice. For additional information, visit
BostonBruins.com/suiterentals
or call 617-624-1847.
BRUINS ON SOCIAL : If you don't already, be sure to follow the Boston Bruins on all social channels:
Twitter: @NHLBruins
Facebook: Boston Bruins
Snapchat: bruinsnhl
Instagram: nhlbruins
UPCOMING SCHEDULE :
*All times local to where the game/practice is taking place
Saturday, January 6 (Boston, MA)
-Pregame skate, 11 a.m. (Warrior Ice Arena, Boston, MA)
-Game vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m. (TD Garden)
-Travel to Pittsburgh
Sunday, January 7 (PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA)
-Pregame skate, TBD
-Game vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:30 p.m.
-Travel to Boston
Monday, January 8- Thursday, January 11
-Bye Week, no practice, no media availability
Friday, January 12 (Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec)
-Travel to Montreal
-Practice, 4 p.m. at Bell Centre
2017-18 BRUINS STATISTICAL LEADERS :
Goals
1. B. Marchand, 16
2. D. Pastrnak, 15
3. P. Bergeron, 12
4. D. Heinen, 10
5. J. DeBrusk, 8
Assists
1. D. Pastrnak, 20
2. B. Marchand, 18
3. D. Heinen, 18
T-4. T. Krug, 16
T-4. C. McAvoy, 16
Points
1. D. Pastrnak, 35
2. B. Marchand, 34
3. D. Heinen, 28
4. P. Bergeron, 26
5. T. Krug, 22
Plus/Minus
1. Z. Chara, 16
2. P. Bergeron, 15
3. B. Marchand, 14
4. M. Grzelcyk, 13
5. C. McAvoy, 10
Penalty Minutes
1. K. Miller, 54
2. B. Marchand, 35
T-3. Z. Chara, 29
T-3. C. McAvoy, 29
5. S. Kuraly, 27
NHL Leaders
-Brad Marchand is tied for 11th in the NHL in points per game (1.13)
-Among rookies, Danton Heinen is 4th in the NHL in points (28) and tied for 3rd in assists (18)
-Charlie McAvoy ranks 2nd among all rookie defensemen in goals (5) and 3rd in both assists (16) and points (21)
-Charlie McAvoy leads all rookies in time on ice per game (22:58), and is 6th in the NHL in even-strength time on ice per game (20:00)
2017-18 Milestones
NHL Debuts:
10/5 vs NSH: Jake DeBrusk
10/5 vs NSH: Anders Bjork
12/21 vs WPG: Colby Cave
First NHL Goal:
10/5 vs NSH: Jake DeBrusk
10/5 vs NSH: Charlie McAvoy
10/14 @ ARI: Anders Bjork
10/26 vs SJS: Danton Heinen
11/2 vs VGK: Sean Kuraly
11/18 @ SJS: Peter Cehlarik
11/24 vs PIT: Matt Grzelcyk
First NHL Assist:
10/5 vs NSH: Jake DeBrusk
10/5 vs NSH: Anders Bjork
10/5 vs NSH: Charlie McAvoy
10/11 @ COL: Danton Heinen
11/6 vs MIN: Jordan Szwarz
11/22 @ NJD: Matt Grzelcyk
200th NHL Goal:
10/30 @ CBJ: Brad Marchand
200th NHL Assist:
1/2 @ NYI: Brad Marchand
400th NHL Point:
12/14 vs WSH: Brad Marchand
500th NHL Point:
12/4 @ NSH: David Backes
100th NHL Game:
10/19 vs VAN: Tim Schaller
200th NHL Game:
12/13 vs DET: David Pastrnak
400th NHL Game:
10/28 vs LAK: Tuukka Rask
900th NHL Game:
10/19 vs VAN: Patrice Bergeron
8th On Bruins All-Time Goals List:
12/14 vs WSH: Patrice Bergeron