A little, at least.
“Finally, a new Morning Skate,” you say.
Yes, I entered summer vacation mode a little too comfortably this week, so apologies for having you all pile into one thread.
Today, a fresh thread awaits.
Friday has given us a little relief from the humidity in the Boston area, as today’s 80º somehow feels 25º cooler than yesterday’s 85º.
Thank you for attending my weather seminar.
The big news from the past week was the release of the Bruins’ 2025-2026 schedule, giving you a good idea of what days/nights you need to reserve for the foreseeable future.
In keeping with Happy Gilmore’s announcement of the James Hagens pick, the B’s used Bill Burr to share some schedule highlights.
I won’t post the entire schedule here, but the Bruins will open the season on October 8 in Washington, followed by the home opener a night later against the Blackhawks.
Two things:
- It seems completely unnecessary to open the season with a back-to-back.
- I don’t have data to back this up, but I feel like the Bruins open just about every season playing either the Capitals or Blackhawks. Don’t fact check.
Other highlights include the outdoor game against Tampa on February 1 and Brad Marchand returning to Boston with the Panthers on October 21.
Elsewhere, the P-Bruins released their schedule as well. Like the big club, the P-B’s 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, but it’s funny to see it put in writing that the P-Bruins will face either Bridgeport, Springfield, or Hartford in 34 of the season’s 72 games.
Other than that and the re-signing of John Farinacci, we remain firmly in offseason mode.
What’s on tap for today?