The Bruins' 2021-22 Schedule: 10 Games to Circle on Your Calendar

BOSTON - After two consecutive shortened seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Hockey League announced a full 82-game schedule for the 2021-22 campaign on Thursday evening.
The traditional slate includes tilts against all 31 opponents with full travel expected throughout North America. Times for all games have yet to be announced.
Here are some of the highlights to circle on your calendar:

October 16 vs. Dallas (TD Garden)

The Bruins will open up the new season on home ice as they welcome old friend Tyler Seguin and the Dallas Stars to TD Garden. Boston plays just one game on Causeway Street before heading out for a two-game trip to Philadelphia and Buffalo.

October 25 at Carolina (PNC Arena)

For the first time since March 2020, the Bruins will visit an opponent outside of the Northeast as they travel to Raleigh to take on the Hurricanes for their first matchup since the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs in Toronto.

November 6 at Toronto (Scotiabank Arena)

The Bruins will make their return to Canada for the first time since the bubble as they visit the division rival Maple Leafs for a Saturday night showdown.

November 14 vs. Montreal (TD Garden)

At long last, the rivalry returns as the Bruins host the Stanley Cup finalist Canadiens at TD Garden. Last season was the first in team history without a meeting between the longtime foes.

November 26 vs. New York Rangers (TD Garden)

The Bruins' annual Black Friday matchup returns with a tilt against the Blue Shirts on Causeway Street. Whether or not it's the traditional matinee is yet to be determined.

December 4 vs. Tampa Bay (TD Garden)

The Bruins welcome the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Lightning to TD Garden for their first showdown since the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs in Toronto. It will be their first regular season meeting since March 7, 2020.

December 16 at New York Islanders (UBS Arena)

The Bruins will meet the Isles for the first time since their second-round playoff loss in June. It will also mark Boston's first visit to the Islanders' new arena in Belmont, New York.

February 1 vs. Seattle (TD Garden)

The Black & Gold will take on Seattle for the first time as former B's blue liner Jeremy Lauzon and the expansion Kraken travel to TD Garden.

February 24 at Seattle (Climate Pledge Arena)

Some three weeks later, the Bruins will make their inaugural visit to the Emerald City in the first game after the three-week All-Star/Olympic break. It is the start of a monstrous season-long, six-game road trip that also takes the B's to San Jose, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Vegas, and Columbus over the course of 11 days.

April 29 at Toronto (Scotiabank Arena)

The Bruins close out the 2021-22 regular season with a Friday night tilt against the Maple Leafs. It is the second end of a back-to-back that begins at home against Buffalo.
The full 2021-22 schedule can be found here.
Some other nuggets from the 2021-22 schedule:
Scheduling Matrix:
- Each division has eight teams - Games within division: - 5 teams (2 home, 2 away) - 1 team (2 home, 1 away) - 1 team (1 home, 2 away) - Games within conference (non-division): - 4 teams (2 home, 1 away) - 4 teams (1 home, 2 away) - Non-Conference games: - 16 teams (1 home, 1 away)