The start of the 2023-24 season and the Boston Bruins' Centennial! The B's kick things off in Initial Six style against the Chicago Blackhawks.While last season was difficult to shake, it's a brand-new chapter for the Bruins. Milan Lucic is back in the mix, Brad Marchand is captain, and we have a 19-year-old making his debut. There are 6 new faces joining the group this year seeking a new beginning. If you are going to the video game, or tuning in Bruins Store, festivities begin at 4:15 p.m. when Bruins alumni will certainly walk the "Gold Rug". Followers participating in the game, or those tuning in, are encouraged to be in their seats at 7 p.m. for a Rafters Get-together celebration.A few Bruins will certainly make their NHL debut, including John Beecher and Matt Poitras. Both had strong provings in preseason and Head Train Jim Montgomery claimed he felt they both was worthy of the possibility. The Bruins recalled Patrick Brown from Providence the other day. He was placed on waivers a couple of days in the past. The B's are additionally still choosing what to do with Danton Heinen.WEEI's Scott McLaughlin reported yesterday lines have been regular the past 2 days. According to his noted lines, we could see Pavel Zacha focusing James van Riemsdyk and David Pastrnak on the the very first line. Brad Marchand and Jake DeBrusk are back with each other as wings for Charlie Coyle. Poitras has actually focused Trent Frederic and Morgan Geekie on the third line. As excepted from their chemistry in preseason Rick Tocchet Jersey, Montgomery has Lucic, Beecher and Jakub Lauko with each other on the 4th line. When it comes to protection pairings, Matt Grzelcyk and Charlie McAvoy are the top pairing. Hampus Lindholm and Brandon Carlo are paired and Derek Forbort and Kevin Shattenkirk round out the protection. For Chicago Connor Bedard and Kevin Korchinski made their NHL debuts for the Blackhawks last evening versus the Penguins. Tonight will certainly as a result be the tail-end of a back-to-back for Chicago. It's a little odd to begin the period currently in this way, but here we are!With the Blackhawks in town, that implies Nick Foligno and Taylor Hall will additionally be making their opening night against the Bruins post-trade. See ya this evening!