Morning Skate: Relief
Briefly

The Bruins' 2025-2026 season schedule has been released, showcasing key dates including the season opener on October 8 against the Capitals and a home opener against the Blackhawks on October 9. Highlights also feature an outdoor game against Tampa on February 1 and a return of Brad Marchand to Boston with the Panthers on October 21. Additionally, the P-Bruins will open their season with a back-to-back on October 11 and 12, facing Bridgeport and Charlotte respectively, emphasizing the contrast between the AHL and NHL schedules.
The Bruins will open the season on October 8 in Washington, followed by the home opener a night later against the Blackhawks.
Other highlights include the outdoor game against Tampa on February 1 and Brad Marchand returning to Boston with the Panthers on October 21.
The P-Bruins will open the season with a back-to-back: on the road in Bridgeport on October 11, then at home vs. Charlotte on October 12.
The AHL's lopsided schedule is always a contrast to the NHL's, as the P-Bruins will face either Bridgeport, Springfield, or Hartford in 34 of the season's 72 games.
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