Bruins to Honor Bergeron
The Boston Bruins announced plans to retire Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37 during the upcoming 2026-27 season. This ceremony is a key event in the expanded 84-game schedule recently released by the NHL. The number retirement will take place on December 1, coinciding with a game against the Avalanche. This honor follows Bergeron’s induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Bergeron, a recipient of the Selke Award six times, will see his jersey raised to the rafters alongside Zdeno Chara’s No. 33, which was retired last season. Both players were central figures in the franchise’s leadership for over a decade, a period highlighted by their Stanley Cup championship in 2011.
“To have my number retired by the Boston Bruins is an honor that is difficult to put into words,” Bergeron stated last month when the announcement was made. “When I arrived in Boston as an 18-year-old, I could never have imagined receiving this recognition one day … To Bruins fans across New England, thank you for welcoming a young French-Canadian and making this place feel like home.”
2026-27 Season Schedule Highlights
The Bruins are set to open their season with a home game against the Rangers on September 29. Following this, the team will embark on the first of several road trips in October, with games scheduled in Winnipeg on October 2 and St. Paul on October 3. This pairing of games marks the first of 14 back-to-back sets for the team during the season.
The schedule also features various themed nights at home. These include a Mental Health Awareness night on October 10, Hockey Fights Cancer on October 22, Military Appreciation Night on November 2, Teacher Appreciation Night on January 14, and Women in Sports Night on March 8.
In November, the Bruins will play a significant portion of their games at home, including their annual Black Friday game against the Maple Leafs at 1 p.m. on November 27. The team will also have a series of home games from November 21 through December 5, facing opponents such as the Capitals on November 21, the Jets on November 25, the Maple Leafs on November 27, the Canucks on November 29, the Avalanche on December 1, and the Red Wings on December 5.
Road Games and Rivalry Matchups
The Bruins will travel to Long Island on December 22 before the three-day Christmas break, then host the Islanders on December 26. The team’s road schedule includes an October trip to California with stops in San Jose on the 13th, Anaheim on the 16th, and Los Angeles on the 17th, concluding in Dallas on the 20th.
Another road trip is planned for February, featuring games in Calgary on the 17th, Edmonton on the 19th, Vancouver on the 21st, and Seattle on the 22nd. A late January trip will see the team visit Colorado on the 20th, Las Vegas on the 22nd, and Utah on the 23rd. The season will end with April road games in Toronto on the 5th, Buffalo on the 7th, Sunrise, Fla. on the 9th, and Tampa Bay on the 10th.
The Bruins will play their rival Canadiens four times during the season. Home games against the Canadiens are scheduled for November 12 and March 30, while road games in Montreal will be on January 6 and March 10. After hosting the Maple Leafs on January 30, the Bruins will have a nine-day break before visiting Toronto on February 10.
Individual game tickets for the Bruins are scheduled to go on sale to the public on Friday at 2 p.m. at bostonbruins.com/tickets. Prices for these tickets will begin at $50.
Source: nhl.com