The Boston Bruins Week Ahead: August 25-31

THIS WEEK'S NEWS, NOTES AND NUMBERS…
BOSTON BRUINS FAN FEST TOUR:The Boston Bruins will embark on its first ever, seven-city Boston Bruins Fan Fest Tour that will visit each New England state from August 26-31, with the mission to grow the game of hockey throughout the region. The final stop will take place in Boston, MA during Boston Bruins Training Camp, in September. During 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
. To see which B's players, coaches and executives will be on site, check @NHLBruins on Twitter each morning before the event!
ABOUT THE 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 donated 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 the Little Bruins program last year subsequently enrolled in organized hockey.

BOSTON BRUINS FAN FEST TOUR SCHEDULE
Saturday, August 26
Portland, ME at Monument Square, 12- 6pm (456 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101)
Sunday, August 27
Manchester, NH at Arms Park, 12-6pm (10 Arms St, Manchester, NH 03101)
Monday, August 28
Burlington, VT at Burlington International Airport, 2-7pm (1200 Airport Dr, South Burlington, VT 05403)
Tuesday, August 29
Springfield, MA at Forest Park, 2-7pm (200 Trafton Rd, Springfield, MA 01108)
Wednesday, August 30
Hartford, CT at Old State House Square, 2-7pm (800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103)
Thursday, August 31
Providence, RI at ALEX AND ANI City Center, 2-7pm (2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903)
PROSPECTS CHALLENGE:The team will again participate in the 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 SCHEDULE
Thursday, September 7
-Boston Bruins 2017 Rookie Camp presented by AT&T opens (Warrior Ice Arena, Boston, MA)
-Players will be available to the media at approximately 10:30 a.m.
-Travel to Buffalo
-Boston practice, 4 p.m. (HarborCenter, Buffalo, NY)
Friday, September 8 (HarborCenter, Buffalo, NY)
-Boston morning skate, 9 a.m.
-Boston vs. Pittsburgh, 3:30 p.m.
-Buffalo vs. New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 9 (HarborCenter, Buffalo, NY)
-Boston morning skate, 10:30 a.m.
-New Jersey vs. Pittsburgh, 3:30 p.m.
-Boston vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 10 (HarborCenter, Buffalo, NY)
-Boston practice, 12:30 p.m.
Monday, September 11 (HarborCenter, Buffalo, NY)
-Boston morning skate, 10 a.m.
-Boston vs. New Jersey, 12 p.m.
-Buffalo vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
BRUINS ACADEMY: 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 eight episodes of this season can viewed on www.BostonBruins.com and on the Bruins mobile app. In Episode 8, Bruins prospects learned what it takes to be a Bruin on and off the ice and Anders Bjork answered fan questions. To watch episode 8, visit
www.bostonbruins.com
/.
Season 2, Episode 9: TBD
BRUINS ACADEMY KIDS 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.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Groups Onsale
Group Ticket Packages 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.
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