The Bruins are wasting no time getting to work.
Boston reports for training camp on Wednesday, with on-ice action set to begin Thursday at Warrior Ice Arena. The team’s 13-day camp runs from September 16-29, and on Wednesday the Bruins released the 49-man roster that will take part.
One notable detail: there are no players coming to camp on professional tryout agreements.
Matt Poitras, who signed on Wednesday, is included on the roster and will be at training camp.
The preseason slate has been trimmed, too. The Bruins will play four exhibition games instead of six, matching up with the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers twice each. Boston will split those games evenly, with two at home and two on the road.
Fans will be able to watch the work up close, at least for most of it. All practices and morning skates at Warrior Ice Arena are open to the public.
The schedule starts Wednesday, September 16, with training camp opening and no on-ice activity. Don Sweeney and Marco Sturm are set for a 2:00 PM press conference, available on the Bruins + TD Garden app.
Thursday brings the first practices, with Group A on the ice at 10:00 AM and Group B following at 11:30 AM.
The pace picks up quickly from there. On Friday, Group B goes first at 10:00 AM before Group A hits the ice at 11:45 AM. Saturday includes a 10:00 AM Group A practice, a 11:15 AM scrimmage between Group A and Group B, and a 12:10 PM Group B practice.
Boston’s first preseason game comes Sunday, September 20, when the Capitals visit TD Garden at 5:00 PM.
The Providence Bruins also open camp on Monday, September 21.
The next day features a 10:00 AM morning skate at Warrior Ice Arena before the Flyers come to TD Garden for a 7:00 PM preseason game.
After that, the Bruins return to the usual camp rhythm on Wednesday, September 23, with Group A practice at 10:00 AM and Group B at 11:30 AM. Thursday’s morning skate is set for 10:30 AM, followed by a 7:00 PM game at Philadelphia. Friday includes an 11:00 AM morning skate and a 7:00 PM game at Washington.
Saturday, September 26, is an off day.
Boston resumes with a 10:30 AM practice on Sunday, September 27, then wraps the public portion of the calendar on Monday, September 28, when Cam Neely and Don Sweeney hold a 9:30 AM press conference. The Bruins then practice at TD Garden at 11:00 AM in a session closed to the public.
Tuesday, September 29 is listed at the end of the camp schedule.
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