Week Ahead: November 1-8
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:"That's two for us. We're hot." -Bruce Cassidy on two straight failed offsides challenges against the Bruins.
TWEET OF THE WEEK (WEEK 7):
HONORABLE MENTION:@AmalieBenjamin (Amalie Benjamin, NHL): "I'm just gonna go ahead and create a copy-paste shortcut for "David Pastrnak" and "David Pastrnak (2)" and "David Pastrnak (3)."
2018-19 BOSTON MEDIA TWEET OF THE WEEK LEADERBOARD:
@_TyAnderson (Ty Anderson, 98.5 The Sports Hub): Week 2, Week 3
@ConorRyan_93 (Conor Ryan, Boston Sports Journal): Week 4
@JoeyMacHockey (Joe McDonald, The Athletic): Week 1
@GlobeKPD (Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe): Week 5
@AmalieBenjamin (Amalie Benjamin, NHL): Week 6
@FlutoShinzawa (Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic): Week 7
HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER NIGHT BBF PLAYER-SIGNED JERSEYS, STICKS AND MYSTERY PUCKS: The Boston Bruins Foundation will be raffling and auctioning off the player-signed Hockey Fights Cancer lavender warm-up jerseys in-game on Saturday, November 2. Fans can also bid on certain player-signed Hockey Fights Cancer jerseys and sticks online at
BruinsAuctions.org
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NINTH ANNUAL COACHING SYMPOSIUM: The Boston Bruins have teamed up with USA Hockey for a day of coaching education on Saturday, November 2. This free event is open to coaches of all skill levels to listen and learn from some of the best in the game. Coaches can register now at
www.BostonBruins.com/CoachingSymposium
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BEHIND THE B SEASON 7:The New England Emmy Award-winning series returns again this season to give fans an exclusive look at everything Black & Gold. In Episode 3, viewers got an inside look at the Bruins family party and family skate, as well the 2019-20 season-opening road trip.To watch past episodes, visit
www.BostonBruins.com/BehindtheB
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NEXT EPISODE:Season 7, Episode 4: Sunday, November 10, 5:30 p.m. ET
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 10, Bruins Academy highlights the bond between Boston sports teams, Bruins players read nice tweets and Tuukka Rask tours a spa in Finland. To watch Episode 10, visit
www.BostonBruins.com/BruinsAcademy
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NEXT EPISODE:Season 4, Episode 11: Monday, November 4, 5:30 p.m. ET
NESN "MY STORY":NESN's "My Story" TV series has expanded to the Boston Bruins for the 2019-20 season and will feature 13 episodes detailing the journey of individual Bruins players to the NHL. Tuukka Rask kicks off the series in episode one, talking about how his game has changed over the years. More information on episodes can be found at
NESN.com/BruinsMyStory
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NEXT EPISODE: Charlie Coyle:Wednesday, November 6, 8 p.m. ET
BRUINS ALUMNI GAMES: On Saturday, November 2 at 2 p.m., the Boston Bruins Alumni will face off against Team Landon at the Chelmsford Forum in No. Billerica, MA. The game will benefit the Robert's Program at Children's Hospital which provides clinical services for families who have lost a child suddenly and unexpectedly without apparent cause. Tickets are $20 for adults and children under 10 are free. Expected in the line-up are Bobby Carpenter, Ken Linseman, Shawn McEachern and a host of other alumni.
Sunday, November 3, the Boston Bruins Alumni will head to Foxboro Sports Center for a 1:30 p.m. puck drop against the Homes for Our Troops Eagles. The game will benefit the Homes for Our Troops program, which provides mortgage-free homes for injured veterans. Tickets will be $20 for adults, $10 for adolescents age 13-18 and children under 12 are free. Joe Mullen, Bob Sweeney and Bob Beers are expected to take the ice with the rest of the alumni team.
TD BANK PASS CLINIC:The Boston Bruins Youth Hockey Development Team will be traveling to Manchester, NH on Thursday, November 7 to award Manchester Youth Hockey a TD Bank P.A.S.S. (Partnership to Assist Skaters and Shooters) Clinic. Each P.A.S.S. Clinic is one-hour long and is conducted by Bruins 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 P.A.S.S. jersey, gift bag and two tickets to an upcoming Boston Bruins home game. Additionally, TD Bank will present a $1,000 donation to the hosting youth hockey organization.
BFIT SCHOOL ASSEMBLY PROGRAM: The Boston Bruins BFit Team will hold a BFit School Assembly program at St. Theresa School on Thursday, November 7. 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-long program, St. Theresa School will receive a full set of Franklin Sports Bruins-branded street hockey equipment to utilize and grow the sport of hockey.
KIDS CLUB:This summer, the Boston Bruins launched their first-ever official youth fan club, the Bruins Academy Kids Club presented by Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center. Parents can sign their children up now and receive a Bruins-
themed welcome pack, access to reduced price tickets and a discount at the ProShop. Fans can learn more and sign up at
BostonBruins.com/KidsClub
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BFIT CHALLENGE:Fans and local First Responders will have the opportunity to come together on January 26 at TD Garden for the BFit Challenge powered by National Grid. Teams will compete for awards, including Bruins suite tickets. All proceeds from the BFit Challenge will go to First Responders. Those looking to participate can register at BostonBruins.com/BFitChallenge.
BBF GIVING APP:With the BBF Giving App, fans can give to their favorite BBF cause, while getting rewarded in the process. Causes include the Special Olympics and Pucks and Paddles. Prizes range from autographed items to game tickets and custom jerseys. Fans can download "BBF Giving App" for free in the App Store or Google Play today. Learn more at BostonBruins.com/Giving.
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 BostonBruins.com/LicensePlates.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS:Fans can purchase single game tickets powered by Ticketmaster for the 2019-20 season and choose from a variety of matchups and special events like Black Friday and Fan Appreciation Night. Fans can purchase tickets at Ticketmaster.com/BostonBruins.
GROUP TICKETS:Groups of fans can get together for a Bruins game at TD Garden and save off box office prices. Fans can select from a variety of youth hockey experiences including playing on the iconic TD Garden ice during intermission. Fans can learn about group tickets powered by Ticketmaster at BostonBruins.com/Groups.
SUITE RENTALS:Fans can watch the Bruins from their own private suites powered by Ticketmaster throughout the 2019-20 season.Ideal for group outings, select luxury suites are still available for upcoming home games accommodating 18-60 fans. For additional information, fans can visit BostonBruins.com/Suites or call 617-624-1847.
NEW PROSHOP:Fans can gear up for the season at the all-new ProShop powered by '47, now open on street level at the Hub on Causeway entrance to TD Garden. Fans can shop a variety of authentic team merchandise, customized apparel, exclusive Garden items and more both in-store and online at BostonProShop.com.
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
