In a week full of news and happenings, the National Hockey League has decided to throw a regular season schedule into the mix, with the 82-game schedule for the 2023-24 released for all of the league’s 32 teams Tuesday.
But for the Bruins, who will celebrating their centennial season in 2023-24, this schedule release will be full of bells and whistles celebrating the oldest American franchise in league history.
Headlined by what the team is calling ‘Era Nights’, the Bruins’ home slate will feature countless tributes to eras of Bruins hockey. The Era Nights will begin on October 28 against the Detroit Red Wings, honoring “The Early Years” from 1924-1959. On November 18, the Bruins will celebrate the 1960-1976 “Big Bad Bruins” when hosting the Montreal Canadiens at TD Garden. The 1977-1985 “Lunch Pail A.C.” Era Night will be on December 16 against the New York Rangers, and the 1986-2000 “New Blood, New Beginnings” Era Night will take place on January 20 against Montreal. Era Nights will conclude on March 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, when the “Return of a Champion” era (2001-present) is celebrated.
Beyond the nods to the illustrious history of the franchise, the Bruins also won’t have to wait long for a reunion with the freshly-traded Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno, as they’ll begin their campaign with a home opener against the Blackhawks on Oct. 11.
Here’s the complete schedule for next year’s B’s squad, with all game times listed in the local time of the timezone of where the game is being played…
October 2023
TORONTO, CANADA- FEBRUARY 1 : Brandon Carlo #25 of the Boston Bruins celebrates a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 1, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
Wednesday, Oct. 11 vs. Chicago Blackhawks (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, Oct. 14 vs. Nashville Predators (7 p.m.)
Thursday, Oct. 19 at San Jose Sharks (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, Oct. 21 at Los Angeles Kings (7:30 p.m.)
Sunday, Oct. 22 at Anaheim Ducks (5:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Chicago Blackhawks (7:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Oct. 26 vs. Anaheim Ducks (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Oct. 28 vs. Detroit Red Wings (7 p.m.)
Monday, Oct. 30 vs. Florida Panthers (7 p.m.)
November 2023
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 30: David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins celebrates after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period in Game Seven of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Thursday, Nov. 2 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Nov. 4 at Detroit Red Wings (7 p.m.)
Monday, Nov. 6 at Dallas Stars (7 p.m.)
Thursday, Nov. 9 vs. N.Y. Islanders (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Nov. 11 at Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m.)
Tuesday, Nov. 14 at Buffalo Sabres (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Nov. 18 vs. Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m.)
Monday, Nov. 20 at Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m.)
Wednesday, Nov. 22 at Florida Panthers (7 p.m.)
Friday, Nov. 24 vs. Detroit Red Wings (1 p.m.)
Saturday, Nov. 25 at N.Y. Rangers (1 p.m.)
Monday, Nov. 27 at Columbus Blue Jackets (7 p.m.)
Thursday, Nov. 30 vs. San Jose Sharks (7 p.m.)
December 2023
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 06: Jeremy Swayman #1 of the Boston Bruins and Linus Ullmark #35 celebrate after the Bruins defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in overtime at TD Garden on April 06, 2023. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Saturday, Dec. 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.m.)
Sunday, Dec. 3 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (7 p.m.)
Thursday, Dec. 7 vs. Buffalo Sabres (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Dec.9 vs. Arizona Coyotes (1 p.m.)
Wednesday, Dec. 13 at New Jersey Devils (7:30 p.m.)
Friday, Dec. 15 at N.Y. Islanders (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, Dec. 16 vs. N.Y. Rangers (7 p.m.)
Tuesday, Dec. 19 vs. Minnesota Wild (7 p.m.)
Friday, Dec. 22 at Winnipeg Jets (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Dec. 23 at Minnesota Wild (6 p.m.)
Wednesday, Dec. 27 at Buffalo Sabres (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, Dec. 30 vs. New Jersey Devils (7 p.m.)
Sunday, Dec. 31 at Detroit Red Wings (5 p.m.)
January 2024
Apr 17, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha (18) passes the puck against the Florida Panthers during the first period of game one of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports)
Tuesday, Jan. 2 at Columbus Blue Jackets (7 p.m.)
Thursday, Jan. 4 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 6 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m.)
Monday, Jan. 8 at Colorado Avalanche (7 p.m.)
Tuesday, Jan. 9 at Arizona Coyotes (7 p.m.)
Thursday, Jan. 11 at Vegas Golden Knights (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 13 at St. Louis Blues (7 p.m.)
Monday, Jan. 15 vs. New Jersey Devils (1 p.m.)
Thursday, Jan. 18 vs. Colorado Avalanche (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 20 vs. Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m.)
Monday, Jan. 22 vs. Winnipeg Jets (7 p.m.)
Wednesday, Jan. 24 vs. Carolina (7:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Jan. 25 at Ottawa Senators (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 27 at Philadelphia Flyers (12:30 p.m.)
February 2024
SUNRISE, FL – APRIL 21: Teammates congratulate Charlie Coyle #13 of the Boston Bruins after he scored a second period goal against the Florida Panthers in Game Three of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the FLA Live Arena on April 21, 2023 in Sunrise, Florida. (Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
Tuesday, Feb. 6 vs. Calgary Flames (7 p.m.)
Thursday, Feb. 8 vs. Vancouver Canucks (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Feb. 10 vs. Washington Capitals (3:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Feb. 13 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m.)
Thursday, Feb. 15 vs. Seattle Kraken (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Feb. 17 vs. Los Angeles Kings (5 p.m.)
Monday, Feb. 19 vs. Dallas Stars (1 p.m.)
Wednesday, Feb. 21 at Edmonton Oilers (8 p.m.)
Thursday, Feb. 22 at Calgary Flames (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Feb. 24 at Vancouver Canucks (4 p.m.)
Monday, Feb. 26 at Seattle Kraken (7 p.m.)
Thursday, Feb. 29 vs. Vegas Golden Knights (7 p.m.)
March 2024
Apr 26, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during the second period in Game 5 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden. (Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports)
Saturday, Mar. 2 at N.Y. Islanders (3 p.m.)
Monday, Mar. 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.m.)
Tuesday, Mar. 5 vs. Edmonton Oilers (7 p.m.)
Thursday, Mar. 7 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Mar. 9 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (3 p.m.)
Monday, Mar. 11 vs. St. Louis Blues (7 p.m.)
Thursday, Mar. 14 at Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Mar. 16 vs. Philadelphia Flyers (7 p.m.)
Tuesday, Mar. 19 vs. Ottawa Senators (7 p.m.)
Thursday, Mar. 21 vs. N.Y. Rangers (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Mar. 23 at Philadelphia Flyers (1 p.m.)
Tuesday, Mar. 26 at Florida Panthers (7 p.m.)
Wednesday, Mar. 27 at Tampa Bay Lightning (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, Mar. 30 at Washington Capitals (7 p.m.)
April 2024
Feb 1, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (27) skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. (John E. Sokolowski/USA TODAY Sports)
Tuesday, Apr. 2 at Nashville Predators (7 p.m.)
Thursday, Apr. 4 at Carolina Hurricanes (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Apr. 6 vs. Florida Panthers (3:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Apr. 9 vs. Carolina Hurricanes (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Apr. 13 at Pittsburgh Penguins (8 p.m.)
Monday, Apr. 15 at Washington Capitals (7 p.m.)
Tuesday, Apr. 16 vs. Ottawa Senators (7 p.m.)
