Bruins 2023-24 schedule launch: Boston’s house opener set for Oct. 11 in opposition to Chicago

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The Bruins will maintain 5 “Period Nights” as a part of their centennial season festivities.

Mark your calendars, Bruins followers.

The Bruins’ schedule for the 2023-24 season was launched on Tuesday afternoon, with Boston set to open its centennial season on Wednesday, Oct. 11, in opposition to the Chicago Blackhawks at TD Backyard.

To jumpstart their centennial festivities, the Bruins will maintain a pregame ceremony on Opening Night time earlier than the puck is dropped in opposition to Chicago at 7:30 p.m.

Boston may also host 5 “Period Nights” all through the 82-game season that may honor the assorted chapters of the Unique Six franchise’s historical past.

Every “Period Night time” will have fun varied gamers and groups from iconic eras in Bruins historical past, and can embrace a pregame ceremony, visitor appearances, particular promotions and extra.

The 5 “Period Nights” video games are as follows:

• Saturday, October 28 vs. Detroit, 7 p.m. — “The Early Years” (1924-1959)

• Saturday, November 18 vs. Montreal, 7 p.m. — “Massive Dangerous Bruins” (1960-1976)

• Saturday, December 16 vs. N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. — “Lunch Pail A.C.” (1977-1985)

• Saturday, January 20 vs. Montreal, 7 p.m. — “New Blood, New Beginnings” (1986-2000)

• Thursday, March 7 vs. Toronto, 7 p.m. — “Return of a Champion” (2001-Current)

The 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend will happen at Scotiabank Enviornment in Toronto, Ontario, from February 2-3. Boston will conclude the common season on April 16 in opposition to the Ottawa Senators.

Right here’s the total schedule for the 2023-24 season:

OCTOBER

Wednesday, October 11 vs. Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 14 vs. Nashville, 7 p.m.
Thursday, October 19 @ San Jose, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 21 @ Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 22 @ Anaheim, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 24 @ Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 26 vs. Anaheim, 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 28 vs. Detroit, 7 p.m.
Monday, October 30 vs. Florida, 7 p.m.

NOVEMBER

Thursday, November 2 vs. Toronto, 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 4 @ Detroit, 7 p.m.
Monday, November 6 @ Dallas, 7 p.m.
Thursday, November 9 vs. N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 11 @ Montreal, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 14 @ Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 18 vs. Montreal, 7 p.m.
Monday, November 20 @ Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, November 22 @ Florida, 7 p.m.
Friday, November 24 vs. Detroit, 1 p.m.
Saturday, November 25 @ N.Y. Rangers, 1 p.m.
Monday, November 27 @ Columbus, 7 p.m.
Thursday, November 30 vs. San Jose, 7 p.m.

DECEMBER

Saturday, December 2 @ Toronto, 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 3 vs. Columbus, 7 p.m.
Thursday, December 7 vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 9 vs. Arizona, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, December 13 @ New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 15 @ N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 16 vs. N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 19 vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m.
Friday, December 22 @ Winnipeg, 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 23 @ Minnesota, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, December 27 @ Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 30 vs. New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 31 @ Detroit, 5 p.m.

JANUARY

Tuesday, January 2 @ Columbus, 7 p.m.
Thursday, January 4 vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 6 vs. Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.
Monday, January 8 @ Colorado, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, January 9 @ Arizona, 7 p.m.
Thursday, January 11 @ Vegas, 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 13 @ St. Louis, 7 p.m.
Monday, January 15 vs. New Jersey, 1 p.m.
Thursday, January 18 vs. Colorado, 7 p.m. 
Saturday, January 20 vs. Montreal, 7 p.m.
Monday, January 22 vs. Winnipeg, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 24 vs. Carolina, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 25 @ Ottawa, 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 27 @ Philadelphia, 12:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY

Tuesday, February 6 vs. Calgary, 7 p.m.
Thursday, February 8 vs. Vancouver, 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 10 vs. Washington, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 13 vs. Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.
Thursday, February 15 vs. Seattle, 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 17 vs. Los Angeles, 5 p.m.
Monday, February 19 vs. Dallas, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, February 21 @ Edmonton, 8 p.m.
Thursday, February 22 @ Calgary, 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 24 @ Vancouver, 4 p.m.
Monday, February 26 @ Seattle, 7 p.m.
Thursday, February 29 vs. Vegas, 7 p.m.

MARCH

Saturday, March 2 @ N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m.
Monday, March 4 @ Toronto, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 5 vs. Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 7 vs. Toronto, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 9 vs. Pittsburgh, 3 p.m.
Monday, March 11 vs. St. Louis, 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 14 @ Montreal, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 16 vs. Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 19 vs. Ottawa, 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 21 vs. N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 23 @ Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, March 26 @ Florida, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27 @ Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 30 @ Washington, 7 p.m.

APRIL

Tuesday, April 2 @ Nashville, 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 4 @ Carolina, 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 6 vs. Florida, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 9 vs. Carolina, 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 13 @ Pittsburgh, 8 p.m.
Monday, April 15 @ Washington, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 16 vs. Ottawa, 7 p.m.