NESN is loading up its 2026-27 Boston Bruins coverage with a familiar formula and a few fresh wrinkles: 67 regular-season game telecasts, an hour of pregame and postgame programming around every televised game, a new graphics package, and a full night devoted to Patrice Bergeron’s jersey retirement.
The network said its Bruins schedule begins with pre- and postgame coverage for the season opener on Tuesday, Sept. 29 against the New York Rangers at TD Garden, with full game coverage starting Friday, Oct. 2 at Winnipeg.
One of the season’s biggest moments will come on Tuesday, Dec. 1, when Bergeron’s No. 37 is retired before the Bruins host the Colorado Avalanche. Bergeron will become the 14th player in franchise history to have his jersey number retired, and the ceremony will arrive four weeks after his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. NESN said it will provide extended pregame coverage and carry the entire ceremony live.
“Bruins hockey is at the heart of New England, and NESN is committed to delivering the access, storytelling and innovation that our fans expect every night,” said David Wisnia, President and CEO of NESN and SportsNet Pittsburgh. “From the historic celebration of Patrice Bergeron's extraordinary career to a fresh visual presentation, expanded gameday coverage and new ways to experience the game, NESN will make the 2026-27 season a must-watch for Bruins fans across every platform.”
The broadcast booth will feature Judd Sirott and Andy Brickley together for a third season, with Andrew Raycroft set to appear regularly as a second analyst. On the studio side, Adam Pellerin and Sophia Jurksztowicz will alternate pregame and postgame hosting duties, while Billy Jaffe, Barry Pederson, Raycroft and PJ Stock rotate as studio analysts. Pellerin and Raycroft will also share rinkside reporting work, with Jurksztowicz making occasional appearances there as well.
NESN is also changing the look of its Bruins coverage. The network will unveil a new graphics package for the season, including redesigned animations, insert graphics, a new score bug and theme music. The presentation will be built around cutting-edge statistics and analytics powered by SportRadar information and research and NHL OASIS data.
The expanded gameday approach includes one hour of pregame coverage and one hour of postgame coverage for each of NESN’s 67 broadcasts, though postgame shows may be shortened for select late starts beginning at 10 p.m. ET or later.
There’s also more behind-the-scenes access on the way. “Live Bruins Morning Skate” will air on weekends during home stands from Warrior Arena, giving fans a look at practice, player availability and storylines from NESN talent.
The first show is set for Saturday, Nov. 14, and it will run on NESN Nation, NESN 360, YouTube and X, with select re-airs on NESN and NESN+ before pregame coverage. For select home games, “Pregame Skate” will also offer multiple camera angles of the Bruins’ pregame session on NESN Nation.
Two alternate viewing formats are back as well. “Unobstructed Views,” the Emmy Award-winning presentation, returns for a third season and begins Tuesday, Nov.
- Game action will be available on NESN+ and NESN 360, while companion coverage will run on NESN Nation, NESN’s YouTube channel and X.
NESN will also use the multiple-camera “Bruins MultiView” format on NESN+ and NESN 360, with the first telecast scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12.
“Behind the B” is back too, entering its 14th season with an updated format that NESN says will provide more access than ever to the Bruins organization, players and the stories around the team.
NESN 360 will add a few new features for subscribers. A new loyalty program, NESN 360 Rewards, will offer exclusive discounts, offers and experiences with local New England teams and brands, including BJ’s Wholesale Club, the Boston Red Sox, Bruins’ ProShop powered by ’47, TD Garden concerts and others. The network also says all home games will be available in 4K HDR for NESN 360 users, as well as DIRECTV, fuboTV and Verizon Fios subscribers.
Another added tool, NESN 360 View, will let users see live in-game statistics on mobile devices and tablets, including detailed player and team numbers and current standings. Fans with an existing TV provider subscription can stream live games and content on NESN 360 at no additional cost by logging in through the app. NESN says any game on NESN or NESN+ can be accessed through the NESN 360 app with TV provider authentication or by purchasing a subscription directly.
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