OCTOBER 10 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
BOSTON BRUINS 11-10-3 · 5TH IN EAST, ATLANTIC
11-10-3 · 5TH IN EAST, ATLANTIC
Liveblog: Kapanen debuts, Primeau starts vs. Bruins Oliver Kapanen will make his regular season debut for the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.
Press Room: Jim Montgomery | Boston Bruins Montgomery talks ahead of home opener
OCTOBER 10 • NHL.COM
Locker Room Raw: Hampus Lindholm | Boston Bruins Lindholm talks after Bruins have morning skate on Thursday
OCTOBER 10 • NHL.COM
Honda B:60 | BOS vs. MTL | Boston Bruins Bruins set to take on MTL in Home Opener
OCTOBER 10 • NHL.COM
Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen will make his NHL debut against Bruins Cayden Primeau will start in goal for Habs in Boston after Samuel Montembeault made 48 saves in season-opening win over Maple Leafs.
OCTOBER 10 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Hampus Lindholm Speaks with Media Ahead of Home Opener
OCTOBER 10 • YOUTUBE
Montgomery Speaks to Media Ahead of Home Opener
OCTOBER 10 • YOUTUBE
Pregame @ BOS: Evans | Montréal Canadiens Evans on better execution in the D-Zone against Boston
OCTOBER 10 • NHL.COM
Pregame @ BOS: Gallagher | Montréal Canadiens Gallagher on managing the emotions of playing in an environment like Boston
OCTOBER 10 • NHL.COM
Matthew Poitras - Getting close to return Poitras (undisclosed) practiced in a regular jersey Thursday and is getting close to returning to the lineup, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.
Impact Poitras will not play Thursday versus Montreal as he sits out his second straight game. The 20-year-old sophomore had five goals and 10 assists in 33 regular-season appearances with the Bruins last season. Look for Poitras to grab a bottom-six role upon his return, which could come as early as Saturday against the Kings.
OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Jeremy Swayman - Gets start Thursday Swayman will defend the home crease versus Montreal on Thursday, per Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe.
Impact Swayman will make his first start of the season after inking an eight-year contract Sunday. The 25-year-old takes over as the No. 1 netminder with the Bruins, after sharing the net the last three seasons with the departed Linus Ullmark. Swayman was outstanding last season, going 25-10-8 with a 2.53 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 44 regular-season appearances. He faces the Canadiens. who beat the Maple Leafs 1-0 on Wednesday, despite giving up 47 shots on goal.
OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Coyle Surprises B's Fans with Opening Night Tickets
OCTOBER 10 • YOUTUBE
Canadiens at Bruins preview: Will Jeremy Swayman appear in Boston's home opener? - The Boston Globe Canadiens at Bruins | 7 p.m. (NESN)
OCTOBER 10 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Bruins put home-opening win streak on line vs. Habs The Boston Bruins want to turn the page.Two nights after largely being dominated in a 6-4 loss to the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida...
OCTOBER 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Atlantic Division foes meet as Bruins host the Canadiens
The Boston Bruins take on the Montreal Canadiens in a matchup of Atlantic Division squadsOCTOBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WATCH: The 😼 get their 🏆rings
OCTOBER 9 • YOUTUBE
Senators sign goalie Ullmark to four-year contract extension worth $33 million
The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Linus Ullmark to a four-year contract extension worth $33 millionOCTOBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
John Beecher - Contributes assist Tuesday Beecher provided an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Panthers.
Impact Beecher made the Opening Night roster as a fourth-line forward, though he ended up with 15:18 of ice time. It's an encouraging start for the 23-year-old, who had a modest 10 points and added 112 hits in 52 regular-season outings in 2023-24 while also appearing in 12 of the Bruins' 13 playoff games. Beecher didn't put up high-end scoring numbers in his NCAA career at Michigan nor at AHL Providence prior to his call-up last year, so his fantasy value will be limited to deeper formats that count hits.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Trent Frederic - Lights lamp Tuesday Frederic scored a goal on two shots, added four PIM and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Panthers.
Impact Frederic is no stranger to the rough stuff -- he had 204 hits and 69 PIM in addition to a breakout year with 40 points in 82 regular-season contests in 2023-24. The 26-year-old forward figures to be a consistent middle-six option for the Bruins this season. He also featured on the second power-play unit Tuesday, which could last throughout the campaign since the Bruins are relying on less proven options to fill out their bottom six. Frederic's biggest competition for power-play time is defenseman Hampus Lindholm, who is more likely to see time with the man advantage when the Bruins are nursing a lead.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Pavel Zacha - Nets goal Tuesday Zacha scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Panthers.
Impact Zacha showed immediate success with Elias Lindholm, who set up his first-period tally. The 27-year-old Zacha is making the move to left wing with Lindholm in the fold to play center. Both of them may take on more playmaking roles with the third member of their line being David Pastrnak, who also scored in the contest. Zacha has topped the 20-goal mark in both of his years with the Bruins despite never exceeding 150 shots on net, so expect him to continue to be a selective and efficient shooter as well as a decent source of hits -- he had 106 body checks last season.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
David Pastrnak - Scores in season-opening loss Pastrnak scored a goal on five shots and posted a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Panthers.
Impact Pastrnak's goal brought the Bruins within two with 1:45 left in the third period. The 28-year-old winger put up 47 goals, 63 assists, 382 shots on net and a plus-21 rating over 82 regular-season games in 2023-24. He's reached 110 points in back-to-back years, and while another 60-goal season might be a stretch, the Czech winger is one of the best and most consistent goal-scorers in the league.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
MINI-MOVIE: Panthers Raise Banner, Handle Bruins in Home Opener
OCTOBER 9 • YOUTUBE
Charlie McAvoy - Two-point effort Tuesday McAvoy scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Panthers.
Impact He banged a rebound past Sergei Bobrovsky midway through the second period, but the Bruins were already in a 5-1 hole at that point. McAvoy added three hits, two shots on goal, one blocked shot and a plus-1 rating to his ledger. The 26-year-old blueliner has averaged about 10 goals, 42 assists and a plus-21 rating over the last three seasons, numbers that should be repeatable in 2024-25 given his secure spot on Boston's top power-play unit.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Joonas Korpisalo - Disastrous Boston debut Korpisalo made 29 saves in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Panthers.
Impact Making his debut for the Bruins, Korpisalo was beaten four times in the first period -- twice in 64 seconds early in the frame, and then twice in 60 seconds late. The veteran netminder settled down the rest of the way, but Boston couldn't put together a comeback against the defending Stanley Cup champs. The Bruins are counting on Korpisalo to replace Linus Ullmark in their goaltending tandem with Jeremy Swayman, but the workload may end up tipping Swayman's way if Korpisalo doesn't step up his game.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Watch: Bruins & Panthers Combine for 2 Fights & 1 Head-First Tackle Sam Bennett’s hit on Joonas Korpisalo turned a rough night and sparked chaos.
OCTOBER 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
