The Boston Bruins Week Ahead: March 23-29
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:"Yeah, he did a nice job for us, came in the room before. He's fired up, that guy. He's still fired up. I'm glad we won. He would've come in and probably, you know, had his way with us." - Head CoachBruce CassidyonConor McGregorvisiting the team for Irish Heritage Night.
TWEET OF THE WEEK (WEEK 29): @GlobeKPD (Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe): "Spent the morning trying to copy Marchand channeling Conor McGregor's swagger 'n strut. Hard to do sober. Working on it."
HONORABLE MENTION:@ConorRyan\93 (Conor Ryan, Boston Sports Journal): "Running into a 6-foot-9 Slovakian hockey player wouldn't even crack the Top 10 of wild things I've seen on the NYC subway."
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2018-19 BOSTON MEDIA TWEET OF THE WEEK LEADERBOARD:
@ConorRyan\93 (Conor Ryan, Boston Sports Journal): Week 8, Week 12, Week 17, Week 25, Week 26, Week 28
@AmalieBenjamin (Amalie Benjamin, NHL.com): Week 4, Week 10, Week 15, Week 19, Week 22
@JoeyMacHockey (Joe McDonald, The Athletic): Week 3, Week 5, Week 9, Week 13, Week 23
@_TyAnderson (Ty Anderson, 95.8 The Sports Hub): Week 6, Week 11, Week 14, Week 24, Week 27
@MattKalman (Matt Kalman, NHL.com): Week 16, Week 18, Week 21
@GlobeKPD (Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe): Week 7, Week 29
@conroyherald (Steve Conroy, Boston Herald): Week 20
@HackswithHaggs (Joe Haggerty, NBC Sports Boston): Week 1
@mattyports (Matt Porter, Boston Globe): Week 2
2019-20 GAME PLAN PACKAGE RENEWALS:Half season and eleven game-plan package holders will be able to renew their plans starting on Monday, March 25 until Friday, March 29. For additional information, visit
www.BostonBruins.com/Tickets
or call 617-624-1847.
BFIT SCHOOL ASSEMBLY PROGRAM: The Boston Bruins BFit Team will hold a BFit School Assembly program at Holy Family Holy Name School in New Bedford, MA on Wednesday, March 27. The program is an interactive 45-minute-long assembly that teaches participants how to live a happy, healthy lifestyle by emphasizing the importance of proper nutrition, kindness, determination and movement through the game of hockey. In addition to the 45-minute program, Holy Family Holy Name will receive a full set of Franklin Sports Bruins-branded street hockey equipment to utilize and grow the sport of hockey.
BRUINS & FUTURE GOALS TO HOST STEM DAY AT WARRIOR:The Boston Bruins & Future Goals will host a STEM day at Warrior Ice Arena for 150 local students from 10:00-11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 28 at Warrior Ice Arena in Brighton, MA. The students will take part in different activities on and off the ice, including taking a look at the Zamboni with an Ice Technician, Hockey Knowledge 101 and taking shots and faceoffs on the ice. The National Hockey League Players' Association and the National Hockey League have partnered to launch the Future Goals program, an initiative that provides students with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education opportunities.
BEHIND THE B SEASON 6 PRESENTED BY TICKETMASTER:The New England Emmy Award-winning series returns again this season to give fans an exclusive inside look at everything Black & Gold. In Episode 11, the Bruins finish up their western swing, and the team adds a few faces at the trade deadline. To watch Episode 11, visit
www.BostonBruins.com/BehindtheB
.
NEXT EPISODE:Season 6, Episode 12: Monday, March 25, 6:30 p.m. on NESN
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. In Episode 4,Bruins Academy focuses on the TD Bank Mini 1-on-1 tournament and its winners from the U10 girls and boys Massachusetts teams. To watch Episode 4, visit
www.BostonBruins.com/BruinsAcademy
.
NEXT EPISODE:Season 4, Episode 5: Tuesday, April 2, 5:30 p.m. on NESN
SPRING WEAR:Gear up for warmer weather with the Boston Bruins Spring Collection. Exclusive track-jackets, pullover and zip hoodies, '47 caps and gameday tees are all now available at the ProShop on Level 2 of TD Garden.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY WARMUP JERSEY AUCTION:Enter for a chance to take home an Irish Heritage Night warmup jersey worn by the players ahead of the Bruins vs. Blue Jackets game on Saturday, March 16! Each jersey is autographed and available for bidding at
www.bruinsauctions.org
.
BBF LICENSE PLATES:Fans can show off their black and gold pride while supporting local youth hockey with a Boston Bruins Massachusetts license plate. The funds raised will go to initiatives such as supporting town programs, helping establish programs for autistic players and financing summer camp scholarships for players who are foster children with the Mass. Dept. of Social Services. Fans can learn more and get theirs today at
www.BostonBruins.com/LicensePlates
.
BBF GIVING APP:The Boston Bruins Foundation launched a new BBF Giving App, where fans can give to their favorite BBF cause, while getting rewarded in the process. Causes include the Special Olympics and Pucks and Paddles and have prizes ranging from autographed items, game tickets and custom jerseys. You can download "BBF Giving App" for free in the App Store or Google Play today. Learn more at
www.BostonBruins.com/Giving
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BRUINS ACADEMY SUMMER CAMPS:The Boston Bruins have teamed up with Pro Ambitions for the 10th Annual Bruins Academy Summer Camps presented by O.R.G Packaging. This program will kick off with its first camps hosted in April at Warrior Ice Arena in Brighton, MA and Conway Ice Arena in Nashua, NH during April school vacation and then continue into the Summer at several other locations. These camps will provide hockey players the opportunity to continue their skill development in a positive fun-filled environment with special appearances from members of the Bruins organization. Registration is now open so sign up today at
www.BostonBruins.com/SummerCamp
.
FIRST RESPONDERS:The Boston Bruins are continuing to celebrate First Responders with exclusive, limited-edition gray '47 Boston Police and Fire t-shirts available in the ProShop on Level 2 of TD Garden. Net proceeds go to Firefighters Burn Foundation and Franciscan Children's.
CARHARTT x '47:Boston Bruins partner '47 teamed up with Carhartt to create the OUTWORK x OUTROOT collection for our hard working, diehard fans. Get your Carhartt x '47 headwear at the ProShop on Level 2 of TD Garden.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS POWERED BY TICKETMASTER:Get your Single Game Tickets powered by Ticketmaster for the 2018-19 season presented by Ticketmaster. Choose from a number of key matchups, Original Six rivals, and exciting night and weekend games. To purchase, go to
www.ticketmaster.com
or the NHL Bruins Mobile App.
SUITES POWERED BY TICKETMASTER:Watch the B's from your own private suite during the 2018-19 season powered by Ticketmaster. Select luxury suites are still available for upcoming home games, accommodating 18 to 60 fans. Each suite has in-house catering and exclusive views of the ice, ideal for hosting clients or family and friends. For additional information, visit
www.BostonBruins.com/SuiteRentals or call 617-624-1847
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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
BRUINS UPCOMING SCHEDULE
\Schedule is subject to change
\\All practices at Warrior are open to the public
\\\All practice and game times are local to where they are being held
Please contact Travis Basciotta (
[email protected]
) for media requests or questions regarding the schedule. Travis will be the Bruins contact on the road trip.
Saturday, March 23 (BB&T Center, Sunrise, FL)
-No pregame skate
-Select players available to media at approximately 4:30 p.m.
-Head Coach Bruce Cassidy available to media at approximately 5:45 p.m.
-Away game vs. Florida Panthers, 7:00 p.m. (NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub)
-Travel to Tampa Bay, FL
Sunday, March 24 (Ice Sports Forum, Tampa Bay, FL)
-Practice, 1:00 p.m.
-Head Coach Bruce Cassidy and players will be available to media following practice
Monday, March 25 (Tampa Bay, FL / Boston, MA)
-Pregame skate, 11:30 a.m. (The Ice Sports Forum)
-Head Coach Bruce Cassidy and players will be available to media following pregame skate
-Away game vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:30 p.m. (Amalie Arena, NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub)
-Travel to Boston, MA
Tuesday, March 26 (Warrior Ice Arena, Brighton, MA)
-Practice, 12:00 p.m.
-Head Coach Bruce Cassidy and players will be available to media following practice
Wednesday, March 27 (Boston, MA)
-Pregame skate, 11:00 a.m. (Warrior Ice Arena)
-Head Coach Bruce Cassidy and players will be available to media following pregame skate
-Home game vs. New York Rangers, 7:30 p.m. (TD Garden, NBCSN, 98.5 The Sports Hub)
Thursday, March 28 (Boston, MA)
-TBD
Friday, March 29 (Warrior Ice Arena, Brighton, MA)*
-Practice, 11:00 a.m.
-Head Coach Bruce Cassidy and players will be available to media following practice
