The Boston Bruins Week Ahead: September 15-21

STAT OF THE WEEK:
The 2018 Boston Bruins Training Camp Presented by AT&T kicked off on Tuesday, September 11. Here's a closer look at the numbers of this year's camp:
Players attending: 61
Players overseas for the O.R.G China Games: 23
Players born in 2000: 2 (Andersson and Lauko)
Average weight of full roster: 198.5 pounds
Countries represented: 7 (Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Slovakia, Sweden, United States)
Largest country contingent: 22 (United States)
Second largest country contingent: 19 (Canada)
New England natives attending: 6 (Acciari, Donato, Fayne, Grzelcyk, Sherman, Wagner)
Massachusetts natives attending: 3 (Donato, Grzelcyk, Wagner)
Players who partook in at least one NCAA season: 26

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "Once we get adjusted it doesn't matter if we're playing in Canada, China, the U.S., the ice surface is the same. We're just trying to grow the game and bring it to people who normally don't get to see us live."- Tuukka Rask on the team's trip overseas to play in the O.R.G. China Games

TWEET OF THE WEEK (WEEK 3): @FlutoShinzawa (Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic): "Chinabound. With a separate suitcase for dumplings, of course."
HONORABLE MENTION: @MattKalman (Matt Kalman, NHL.com): "At the airport they keep announcing a plane boarding for JFK. And sitting about 10 feet from me is JFK."
2018-19 BOSTON MEDIA TWEET OF THE WEEK LEADERBOARD:
@HackswithHaggs (Joe Haggerty, NBC Sports Boston): Week 1
@JoeyMacHockey (Joe McDonald, The Athletic): Week 3
@mattyports (Matt Porter, Boston Globe): Week 2

BRUINS ROOKIES PARTICIPATE IN PROSPECTS CHALLENGE: The Boston Bruins rookies played three games at HarborCenter in Buffalo last weekend, September 7-10. They defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins' rookies 4-2 and the Buffalo Sabres' rookies 3-1. Former University of Minnesota-Duluth forward Karson Kuhlman scored two goals against the Penguins, and Czech-native Dan Vladar stopped 38 shots in the team's win over the Sabres. The team lost to the New Jersey Devils on the final day of play, 6-2, with Marek Valach and Connor Clifton each netting a goal.

BEHIND THE B SEASON 6 PREMIERE 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 the Season 6 premiere, Don Sweeney and the front office reshape the roster through free agency and the draft, prospects compete on and off the ice at Development Camp, Anders Bjork returns to Notre Dame, the site of the 2019 Winter Classic, and Zdeno Chara hits the ice in Europe for a good cause. To watch episode 1, visit
www.BostonBruins.com/BehindtheB
.
NEXT EPISODE: Season 6, Episode 2: October, TBD
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 eight episodes of this season can be viewed on
www.BostonBruins.com/BruinsAcademy
and on the Bruins mobile app. In Episode 9, watch behind-the-scenes from the Bruins National Anthem Auditions and hit the road with the Bruins FanFest that visited each New England state earlier this month. To watch episode 9, visit
www.bostonbruins.com/BruinsAcademy
.
NEXT EPISODE: Season 3, Episode 10: October, TBD
BRUINS ACADEMY LEARN TO PLAY PRESENTED BY PURE HOCKEY:The Boston Bruins are excited to continue and grow the Bruins Academy Learn to Play presented by Pure Hockey (previously called "Little Bruins") to help aspiring youth hockey players develop their skills. For the first time this season, the program is expanding to over 80 locations across New England and over 5,000 youth players will have the opportunity participate. The program is available to boys and girls ages 4-9. For a registration fee of $100, the program includes a full set of CCM equipment to keep valued at $500 retail, a professional personalized fitting, and four weeks of on-ice instruction led by certified coaches. The Boston Bruins are thrilled to share their passion for hockey with the next generation of hockey players. This year, $2,500,000 (retail value) worth of equipment will be donated through this program. The program debuted in 2014 with just six locations and 300 participants and has grown each year since. To date, over 2,000 local youth have participated in the Bruins Academy Learn to Play program. For more information and to learn how you can sign up your child, visit
www.BostonBruins.com/LearnToPlay
.

TD BANK PASS CLINIC:TD Bank and the Boston Bruins are once again teaming up to help increase skills and create opportunities for youth hockey players throughout New England through TD Bank PASS Clinics. Each PASS Clinic is one hour long and led by 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. All participants receive a TD Bank PASS jersey, gift bag, and two (2) tickets to an upcoming Boston Bruins home game. Additionally, TD Bank will present a $1,000 donation to the hosting youth hockey organization. Enter your youth hockey team for a chance to win at
www.BostonBruins.com/PASSClinics
.
TD BANK PHOTOSHOOT SWEEPSTAKES:TD Bank is giving two lucky fans the chance to win a special invite to the annual player photoshoot day. Share your own youth hockey photo on Twitter or Instagram using #BruinsPhotoshoot for a chance to win. Learn more at
www.BostonBruins.com/Photoshoot
.
BACK TO SCHOOL:Head back to school with the latest Bruins merchandise and be the envy of your classmates. Stop by the ProShop on Level 2 of TD Garden or visit BostonProShop.com to get your gear today.

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.
WATCH A BOSTON BRUINS ALMUNI GAME: The Boston Bruins Alumni continue to celebrate their 50th Anniversary in 2018. For fifty years, they have been instrumental in raising millions of dollars for various charities across New England and beyond. They currently have twenty-six games scheduled for the upcoming season with more in the works. The alumni will hit the ice for training camp this week in preparation of the upcoming season. To view the schedule visit
www.bostonbruinsalumni.com
and plan to join the alumni at a game this year!
OPENING DAY PRESENTED BY TD BANK:Tickets are now on sale for Opening Day presented by TD Bank. Purchase your tickets today at
www.ticketmaster.com
.

SINGLE GAME TICKETS:Get your Single Game Tickets 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.
3-GAME PLANS:Bruins 3-Game Plans are now on sale for the 2018-19 season presented by Ticketmaster. Save on Box Office prices and pay no facility fee when you secure your Game Plan. In addition, access to purchase a Legends Membership and exclusive presale access to 2019 Stanley Cup® Playoff tickets. To purchase a package, visit
www.BostonBruins.com/3GamePlans
.
SUITES: Watch the B's from your own private suite during the 2018-19 season presented 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. To additional information, visit
www.BostonBruins.com/SuiteRentals
or call 617-624-1847.

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
DOMESTIC:
Saturday, September 15 (Warrior Ice Arena, Brighton, MA)
-On-ice session #1, 10:00 a.m.
-On-ice session #2, 11:00 a.m.
-On-ice session #3, 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 16 (TD Garden, Boston, MA)
-Home preseason game vs. Washington Capitals, 1:00 p.m. (TD Garden, TV: NHL Network)
Monday, September 17 (Warrior Ice Arena, Brighton, MA)
-On-ice session #1, 10:00 a.m.
-On-ice session #2, 11:45 a.m.
Tuesday, September 18 (Warrior Ice Arena, Brighton, MA / Washington, DC)
-On-ice session #1, 10:00 a.m.
-On-ice session #2, 11:15 a.m.
-Away preseason game vs. Washington Capitals, 7:00 p.m. (Capital One Arena)
Wednesday, September 19
-TBD
Thursday, September 20 (Warrior Ice Arena, Brighton, MA)
-On-ice session #1, 10:00 a.m.
-On-ice session #2, 11:45 a.m.
Friday, September 21 (Warrior Ice Arena, Brighton, MA)
-On-ice session #1, 10:00 a.m.
-On-ice session #2, 11:45 a.m.
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CHINA:
Saturday, September 15 (Shenzhen Universiade Sports Center, Shenzhen, China)
-Away preseason game vs. Calgary Flames, 2:30 a.m. ET (TV: NHL Network, Sportsnet; RADIO: 98.5 The Sports Hub)
Sunday, September 16 (Beijing, China)
-Off day
Monday, September 17 (Beijing, China)
-Practice at O.R.G. Arena, 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 18 (Beijing, China)
-Practice at O.R.G. Arena, 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 19 (Cadillac Arena, Beijing, China)
-Home preseason game vs. Calgary Flames, 7:30 a.m. ET (TV: NBCSN, Sportsnet; RADIO: 98.5 The Sports Hub)