Bruins Week Ahead: December 29-January 5

THIS WEEK'S NEWS, NOTES AND NUMBERS…
STAT OF THE WEEK: During Boston's five-game winning streak from December 18 to December 27, Bruins rookies scored a total of 17 points, including the game-winning goal in four of the five games. Danton Heinen (3 points on 12/18), Jake DeBrusk (3 points on 12/18) and Matt Grzelcyk (2 points on 12/27) each achieved career highs for points in a single game during this span.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "I think everyone is contributing. We've had some guys go in and out of the lineup. And whoever has been called upon to have more responsibility, has done so. It's been great, it's been a fun ride and we got to keep that going. I think that the young guys are doing a tremendous job to be ready and to do the job and to help us win games. And hopefully, us as older guys, we can help them get more comfortable, feeling better and learn from us. We've got a good mix. It's been fun." -Patrice Bergeron on the team's recent success
TWEET OF THE WEEK (WEEK 16): @GlobeKPD (Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe): "Bruins have gone 14-3-1 ever since a candlepin bowling biz opened on ground floor of their training facility. I find that striking. #spareme"

HONORABLE MENTIONS: @MattKalman (Matt Kalman, NHL.com) "you know your 7 year old is a hockey fan when he sees Grzelcyk on the roster sheet & knows it's "Griz-lick" without any help"
@HackswithHaggs (Joe Haggerty, NBC Sports Boston): "Loved sight of Marchand grabbing the puck after he scored Boston's 1st goal today. He got it for David Backes, who sent the pass to him & had a baby boy born about 12 hrs before the game. A pretty cool Backes keepsake forever & it tells you the B's players really like each other"
@JoeyMacHockey (Joe McDonald, Boston Sports Journal): "I just swore out loud in the press box after that move by David Pastrnak. Love when players use their creativity. The league needs more of that."
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
@JoeyMacHockey (Joe McDonald, Boston Sports Journal): Week 7, Week 10
@DJ\Bean (DJ Bean, NBC Sports Boston): Week 4
@MLoftus_Ledger (Mike Loftus, Patriot Ledger): Week 5
@RealJackEdwards (Jack Edwards, NESN): Week 9
@Johnston985 (Ryan Johnston, 98.5 The Sports Hub): Week 12
@GlobeKPD (Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe): Week 16
BROADCAST SCHEDULE:The Boston Bruins broadcast schedule for this week's games is as follows:
12/30 @ OTT, 7 p.m. ET: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub
1/2 @ NYI, 7 p.m. ET: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub
1/4 vs FLA, 7 p.m. ET: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub
BEHIND THE B PRESENTED BY TICKETMASTER: Go behind-the-scenes with Season 5, Episode 6 of Behind the B presented by Ticketmaster. In episode 6, the Bruins deliver toys to Children's Hospitals and the players' dads travel with the team.
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.
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 this holiday season with the fifth annual Pucks N' Pup calendar. Give back this holiday season when you purchase the 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
.
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.
Click
here
to watch Season 2, Episode 12.
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
.
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
.
GROUP TICKETS: Group Ticket Packages are available for the 2017-18 Boston Bruins season. Group Ticket Packages offer a unique opportunity for fans to enjoy a game with friends, colleagues, or teams while saving off Box Office pricing. These experiences include birthday parties, bachelor and bachelorette parties, client events, and team outings. Visit
BostonBruins.com/Groups
to get Group tickets today.
3-GAME PLANS: The Bruins 3-Game Plans are now on-sale. As Boston's winter starts to take hold, you can look forward to the high-energy excitement of Bruins hockey at TD Garden. To purchase a package for your family or friends, please visit
BostonBruins.com/3GamePlans
.
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.
ADIDAS JERSEY: For the 2017-18 season, the Bruins will be wearing the new adidas jersey with lighter, cooler, and stronger technology. Starting today, the new jersey is online and in the ProShop for the first time. When fans purchase one, they will receive a 100th anniversary centennial patch and cinch bag, while supplies last. 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
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, December 30 (Canadian Tire Center, Ottawa, Ontario)
-Pregame skate, 11:30 a.m.
-Game vs. Ottawa Senators, 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 31 (Warrior Ice Arena, Boston, MA)
-Practice, 11 a.m.
Monday, January 1 (Warrior Ice Arena, Boston, MA)
-Practice, 10:30 a.m.
-Travel to New York
Tuesday, January 2 (Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York)
-Pregame skate, 11:30 a.m.
-Game vs. New York Islanders, 7 p.m.
-Travel to Boston
Wednesday, January 3 (Warrior Ice Arena, Boston, MA)
-Practice, 11 a.m. (Warrior Ice Arena, Boston, MA)
Thursday, January 4 (Boston, MA)
-Pregame skate, 11 a.m. (Warrior Ice Arena)
-Game vs. Florida Panthers, 7 p.m. (TD Garden)
Friday, January 5 (Boston, MA)
-Practice, 11 a.m. (Warrior Ice Arena, Boston, MA)
2017-18 BRUINS STATISTICAL LEADERS :
Goals
T-1. B. Marchand, 15
T-1. D. Pastrnak, 15
3. P. Bergeron, 10
4. D. Heinen, 9
5. J. DeBrusk, 8
6. D. Backes, 7
Assists
1. D. Pastrnak, 18
T-2. D. Heinen, 17
T-2. B. Marchand, 17
T-4. P. Bergeron, 14
T-4. T. Krug, 14
T-4. C. McAvoy, 14
Points
1. D. Pastrnak, 33
2. B. Marchand, 32
3. D. Heinen, 26
4. P. Bergeron, 24
5. T. Krug, 20
Plus/Minus
T-1. P. Bergeron, 14
T-1. Z. Chara, 14
3. B. Marchand, 13
4. M. Grzelcyk, 12
5. B. Carlo, 8
Penalty Minutes
1. K. Miller, 54
2. B. Marchand, 33
T-3. Z. Chara, 29
T-3. C. McAvoy, 29
5. Sean Kuraly, 27
NHL Leaders
-Brad Marchand is tied for 9th in the NHL in points per game (1.14)
-Among rookies, Danton Heinen is 4th in the NHL in points (26) and tied for 4th in assists (17)
-Charlie McAvoy ranks 2nd among all rookie defensemen in goals (5) and 3rd in both assists (14) and points (19)
-Charlie McAvoy leads all rookies in time on ice per game (23:06), and is 6th in the NHL in even-strength time on ice per game (20:10)
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
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