FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Chmura October 27, 2018 617.624.1913 Brandon McNelis 857.241.8343 Travis Basciotta 617.459.6853 THE BOSTON BRUINS WEEK AHEAD October 27 - November 2 STAT OF THE WEEK: The Bruins top three scorers (Patrice Bergeron, David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand) have combined for 44 points, which is the most among any three teammates in the NHL. The Toronto Maple Leafs (Auston Matthews, Morgan Rielly, Mitchell Marner) and Colorado Avalanche (Mikko Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog) top-scoring trios are tied for second in the NHL with 43 points. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “I think I’m David Price’s good luck charm.”-Head Coach Bruce Cassidy on being at Fenway in Price’s previous two wins. TWEET OF THE WEEK (WEEK 9): @JoeyMacHockey (Joe McDonald, The Athletic): “I hope a Bruin scores a hat trick tonight because there's a fan in the building wearing a black and gold spaghetti strainer on her head with ribbons. Oh, please someone score three.” HONORABLE MENTION: @_TyAnderson (Ty Anderson, 95.8 The Sports Hub): “Joakim Nordstrom has officially matched his 2017-18 goal total (two) in his seventh game and on his 13th shot of the year.” 2018-19 BOSTON MEDIA TWEET OF THE WEEK LEADERBOARD: @JoeyMacHockey (Joe McDonald, The Athletic): Week 3, Week 5, Week 9 @AmalieBenjamin (Amalie Benjamin, NHL.com): Week 4 @ConorRyan_93 (Conor Ryan, Boston Sports Journal): Week 8 @GlobeKPD (Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe): Week 7 @HackswithHaggs (Joe Haggerty, NBC Sports Boston): Week 1 @mattyports (Matt Porter, Boston Globe): Week 2 @_TyAnderson (Ty Anderson, 95.8 The Sports Hub): Week 6 BRUINS FACE-OFF GALA PRESENTED BY JETBLUE: On Sunday, October 28 the Boston Bruins Foundation will host the Boston Bruins Face-Off Gala presented by JetBlue at Legends in TD Garden. This unique event will bring together the current Boston Bruins roster, coaching staff and alumni as the 2018-2019 season kicks off. The Face-Off Gala will give fans the opportunity to interact with the team in an informal setting throughout the evening. Guests will enjoy a variety of dishes provided by the TD Garden culinary team as well as specialty cocktails. During the course of the event, guests will also learn more about the recent partnership between the Bruins Foundation and Special Olympics Massachusetts directly from their own athletes. The event will conclude with an interactive Q&A session featuring select Boston Bruins players, allowing attendees to hear their thoughts on the upcoming campaign. Please note the event is business casual attire. The Gala starts at 5:00 p.m. and proceeds will benefit the Boston Bruins Foundation and Special Olympics Massachusetts. BRUINS MILITARY VISIT: A Bruins player will visit the Chelsea Soldiers Home in Chelsea, MA, a nursing home for WWI, Korean and Vietnam veterans at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 1. The player will interact with veterans, play cards, dominos and bingo. At the end of the day the player will take photos and sign autographs for the residents. BEHIND THE B SEASON 6 PRESENTED BY TICKETMASTER: The New England Emmy Award-winning series returns again this season to give fans an exclusive inside look at everything Black & Gold. In Episode 3, the 2018-19 regular season commences, and we celebrate the Bruins new partnership with Special Olympics Massachusetts on Opening Night at TD Garden. The team also hits the road during a 10-day trip to Western Canada and has some down time in Vancouver. To watch Episode 3, visit www.BostonBruins.com/BehindtheB. NEXT EPISODE: Season 6, Episode 4: Monday, November 12, 8:00 p.m. on NESN 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 ten episodes of this season can be viewed on www.BostonBruins.com/BruinsAcademy and on the Bruins mobile app. In Episode 10, Bear Tracks visits David Pastrnak in his childhood home in the Czech Republic, Patriots legend Troy Brown skates at Warrior Ice Arena, Bruins alumni host a training camp of their own and the team hits the links with Special Olympics Massachusetts at the annual Boston Bruins Foundation Golf Tournament. To watch episode 10, visit www.bostonbruins.com/BruinsAcademy. NEXT EPISODE: Season 3, Episode 11: Monday, November 5, 5:30 p.m. on NESN TD BANK PASS CLINIC: The Bruins Academy PASS (Partnership to Assist Skaters and Shooters) Clinic program powered by TD Bank is back for the 2018-2019 season! Each PASS 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 PASS 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. To submit your youth hockey organization, please visit www.BostonBruins.com/PASSClinics. ULTIMATE FAN SWEEPSTAKES PRESENTED BY TICKETMASTER: Do you want to be the next Ultimate Fan presented by Ticketmaster® at an upcoming Bruins home game? Enter for a chance to win loge tickets, a pre-game tour of TD Garden, and Bruins gear. Enter at www.BostonBruins.com/UltimateFan. SKATE & SKI: Get skiing this winter with the Bruins, 98.5 The Sports Hub and Loon Mountain Resort with the B’s Skate & Ski ticket package. Purchase a $99 ticket to select Bruins games through January receive a complimentary lift ticket to Loon Mountain Resort, just 2 hours north of Boston in Lincoln, New Hampshire. Get your package at www.BostonBruins.com/SkateAndSki. FAN FEST GEAR: Rep your team and your state this season with the exclusive ’47 t-shirts and hats for all six New England states. To get your gear, head to the ProShop on Level 2 of TD Garden or visit www.BostonProShop.com. NAME AND NUMBER TEES: A variety of your favorite Bruins player name and number tees are available in the ProShop on Level 2 of TD Garden or www.BostonProShop.com. Get yours today so you are ready for the show your Bruins pride at the start of the season. ADIDAS JERSEYS: Visit the ProShop on Level 2 of TD Garden or visit www.BostonProShop.com today to get your authentic adidas jersey that was introduced to the NHL last year with lighter, cooler, and stronger technology. SINGLE GAME TICKETS POWERED BY TICKETMASTER: Get your Single Game Tickets powered by Ticketmaster for the 2018-19 season presented by Ticketmaster. Choose from a number of key matchups, Original Six rivals, and exciting night and weekend games. To purchase, go to www.ticketmaster.com or the NHL Bruins Mobile App. SUITES POWERED BY TICKETMASTER: Watch the B’s from your own private suite during the 2018-19 season powered by Ticketmaster. Select luxury suites are still available for upcoming home games, accommodating 18 to 60 fans. Each suite has in-house catering and exclusive views of the ice, ideal for hosting clients or family and friends. For additional information, visit www.BostonBruins.com/SuiteRentals or call 617-624-1847. GROUP TICKETS POWERED BY TICKETMASTER: Get your Bruins Group Tickets powered by Ticketmaster for the 2018-19 Boston Bruins season. Gather a group of 10 or more friends or family and take advantage of special pricing. To learn more or purchase your group tickets, visit www.BostonBruins.Com/Groups. 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 BRUINS UPCOMING SCHEDULE *Schedule is subject to change **All practices at Warrior are open to the public ***All practice and game times are local to where they are being held Please contact Travis Basciotta ([email protected]) for media requests or questions regarding the schedule. Saturday, October 27 (Boston, MA) -Pregame skate, 11:00 a.m. (Warrior Ice Arena) -Head Coach Bruce Cassidy and players will be available to media following pregame skate -Home game vs. Montreal Canadiens, 7:00 p.m. (TD Garden, NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub) Sunday, October 28 (Warrior Ice Arena, Brighton, MA) -Practice, 11:00 a.m. -Head Coach Bruce Cassidy and players will be available to media following practice Monday, October 29 (Warrior Ice Arena, Brighton, MA) -Practice, 11:00 a.m. -Head Coach Bruce Cassidy and players will be available to media following practice -Travel to Raleigh, NC Tuesday, October 30 (PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC) -Pregame skate, 11:30 a.m. -Head Coach Bruce Cassidy and select players will be available to media following pregame skate -Away game vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m. (NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub) -Travel to Boston, MA Wednesday, October 31 -TBD Thursday, November 1 (Warrior Ice Arena, Brighton, MA) -Practice, 11:00 a.m. -Head Coach Bruce Cassidy and players will be available to media following practice Friday, November 2 (Warrior Ice Arena, Brighton, MA) -Practice, 11:00 a.m. -Head Coach Bruce Cassidy and players will be available to media following practice -Travel to Nashville, TN .