Bruins release 2023-24 season schedule, open vs. Blackhawks

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The Bruins will open the 2023-24 season against a couple familiar faces, as they'll host the Chicago Blackhawks and the recently traded Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno on opening night on Oct. 11.

That will also mark the first trip to TD Garden for this year's No. 1 overall pick, Connor Bedard, who is considered the best prospect to enter the NHL since Connor McDavid. It will actually be the Blackhawks' second game of the season, as they face the Pittsburgh Penguins the night before.

The Bruins will hold a special pregame ceremony on opening night to commemorate the beginning of the franchise's 100th season. Additionally, five "Era Nights" will be held throughout the season to celebrate various players and teams from iconic eras in Bruins history.

From the Bruins:

The Era Nights will begin on October 28 against the Detroit Red Wings, honoring "The Early Years" from 1924-1959. On November 18, the Bruins will celebrate the 1960-1976 "Big Bad Bruins" when hosting the Montreal Canadiens at TD Garden. The 1977-1985 "Lunch Pail A.C." Era Night will be on December 16 against the New York Rangers, and the 1986-2000 "New Blood, New Beginnings" Era Night will take place on January 20 against Montreal. Era Nights will conclude on March 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, when the "Return of a Champion" era (2001-present) is celebrated.

Here is the Bruins' complete 2023-24 schedule:

OCTOBER:

Wednesday, October 11 vs. Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 14 vs. Nashville, 7 p.m

Thursday, October 19 @ San Jose, 7:30 p.m

Saturday, October 21 @ Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 22 @ Anaheim, 5:30 p.m

Tuesday, October 24 @ Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 26 vs. Anaheim, 7 p.m

Saturday, October 28 vs. Detroit, 7 p.m.

Monday, October 30 vs. Florida, 7 p.m.

NOVEMBER:

Thursday, November 2 vs. Toronto, 7 p.m

Saturday, November 4 @ Detroit, 7 p.m

Monday, November 6 @ Dallas, 7 p.m

Thursday, November 9 vs. N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Saturday, November 11 @ Montreal, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, November 14 @ Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Saturday, November 18 vs. Montreal, 7 p.m

Monday, November 20 @ Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, November 22 @ Florida, 7 p.m.

Friday, November 24 vs. Detroit, 1 p.m.

Saturday, November 25 @ N.Y. Rangers, 1 p.m.

Monday, November 27 @ Columbus, 7 p.m.

Thursday, November 30 vs. San Jose, 7 p.m.

DECEMBER:

Saturday, December 2 @ Toronto, 7 p.m.

Sunday, December 3 vs. Columbus, 7 p.m.

Thursday, December 7 vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Saturday, December 9 vs. Arizona, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, December 13 @ New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, December 15 @ N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 16 vs. N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, December 19 vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Friday, December 22 @ Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Saturday, December 23 @ Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, December 27 @ Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 30 vs. New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Sunday, December 31 @ Detroit, 5 p.m.

JANUARY:

Tuesday, January 2 @ Columbus, 7 p.m.

Thursday, January 4 vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 6 vs. Tampa Bay, 7 p.m

Monday, January 8 @ Colorado, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, January 9 @ Arizona, 7 p.m.

Thursday, January 11 @ Vegas, 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 13 @ St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Monday, January 15 vs. New Jersey, 1 p.m.

Thursday, January 18 vs. Colorado, 7 p.m

Saturday, January 20 vs. Montreal, 7 p.m

Monday, January 22 vs. Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, January 24 vs. Carolina, 7:30 p.m

Thursday, January 25 @ Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 27 @ Philadelphia, 12:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY:

Tuesday, February 6 vs. Calgary, 7 p.m.

Thursday, February 8 vs. Vancouver, 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 10 vs. Washington, 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 13 vs. Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Thursday, February 15 vs. Seattle, 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 17 vs. Los Angeles, 5 p.m.

Monday, February 19 vs. Dallas, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, February 21 @ Edmonton, 8 p.m.

Thursday, February 22 @ Calgary, 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 24 @ Vancouver, 4 p.m

Monday, February 26 @ Seattle, 7 p.m.

Thursday, February 29 vs. Vegas, 7 p.m.

MARCH:

Saturday, March 2 @ N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m.

Monday, March 4 @ Toronto, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 5 vs. Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 7 vs. Toronto, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 9 vs. Pittsburgh, 3 p.m.

Monday, March 11 vs. St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 14 @ Montreal, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 16 vs. Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 19 vs. Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 21 vs. N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 23 @ Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, March 26 @ Florida, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 27 @ Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 30 @ Washington, 7 p.m.

APRIL:

Tuesday, April 2 @ Nashville, 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 4 @ Carolina, 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 6 vs. Florida, 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 9 vs. Carolina, 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 13 @ Pittsburgh, 8 p.m.

Monday, April 15 @ Washington, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 16 vs. Ottawa, 7 p.m.

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