The Boston Bruins are 54 days away from the start of their 2026-27 campaign. This season, the Bruins will look to improve from 2025-26 where they went 45-27-10, earned the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, and lost to the Buffalo Sabres in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in six games. To start the new season, Boston will take on a Regional rival in its season opener on Sept. 29- the New York Rangers. Team: New York RangersHome Arena: Madison Square Garden, New York, New YorkGeneral Manager: Chris DruryHead Coach: Mike SullivanCaptain: forward J.T. MillerColors: Blue, red, whiteStanley Cup Championships: 4- 1928, 1933, 1940, 1994Minor League Affiliate Teams: Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). Record: 34-39-9Points: 77Standings: No. 8 in Metropolitan Division; No.16 in Eastern ConferenceStanley Cup Playoffs: Did Not Make ItAdditions: forward Pavel Dorofeyev, goalie Joonas Korpisalo, forward Joe Veleno, forward Oliver Bjorkstrand, defenseman Sean Durzi, forward Cole Beaudoin, defenseman Marcus Pettersson, defenseman William Trudeau, defenseman Dennis Cholowski, forward Glenn Gawdin, defenseman Marc Del Gaizo. Departures: defenseman Will Borgen (Boston), forward Adam Edstrom, forward Jonny Brodzinski (Washington), defenseman Casey Fitzgerald (Florida), forward Trey Fix-Wolansky (Vancouver), defenseman Connor Mackey (Chicago), goalie Jonathan Quick (retired), defenseman Brandon Scanlin (AHL’s Hamilton), forward Conor Sheary (Buffalo). Extensions: defenseman Braden Schneider, goaltender Dylan Garand. Restricted Free Agents: defenseman Vincent Iorio. Unrestricted Free Agents: goalie Talyn Boyko, forward Brendan Brisson, goalie Hugo Ollas, forward Massimo Rizzo (traded to NY on June 26).2026 NHL Draft: defenseman Alberts Smits (No. 5 overall, 1st round), defenseman Benjamin MacBeath (No. 64 overall, 2nd round), goalie Danai Shaiikov (No. 67 overall, 3rd round), defenseman Charlie Morrison (No. 77 overall, 3rd round), forward Tomas Chrenko (No. 81 overall, 3rd round), forward Spencer Bowes (No. 102 overall, 4th round), defenseman Andre Mondoux (No. 162 overall, 6th round), forward Darian Anderson (No. 163 overall, 6th round), defenseman Ivan Patrikhayev (No. 193 overall, 7th round). NHL Media (NHLMedia) via X SeptemberSept. 29: at BostonOctober Oct. 1: vs. Tampa BayOct. 2: at DetroitOct. 4: vs. UtahOct. 6: vs. New York IslandersOct. 9: at WashingtonOct. 11: vs. VancouverOct. 13: vs. Tampa BayOct. 15: at New JerseyOct. 17: at Columbus Oct. 19: vs. AnaheimOct. 22: at TorontoOct. 24: at OttawaOct. 26: vs. Los AngelesNovemberNov. 1: vs. EdmontonNov. 3: vs. St. LouisNov. 5: vs. Philadelphia Nov. 7: at SeattleNov. 9: at EdmontonNov. 11: at CalgaryNov. 13: at VancouverNov. 16: vs. MontrealNov. 22: vs. CarolinaNov. 25: at BuffaloNov. 27: at ChicagoNov. 28: vs. CalgaryNov. 30: vs. Carolina DecemberDec. 3: vs. San JoseDec. 5: vs. ColoradoDec. 7: vs. New JerseyDec. 8: at CarolinaDec. 11: at DetroitDec. 13: vs. ColumbusDec. 15: at New JerseyDec. 16: at PhiladelphiaDec. 18: vs. NashvilleDec. 20: at New York IslandersDec. 22: vs. New JerseyDec. 27: at St. LouisDec. 29: vs. DetroitDec. 31: at DallasJanuaryJan. 3: vs. ColumbusJan. 5: at ColumbusJan. 7: vs. ChicagoJan. 9: at San JoseJan. 11: at Los AngelesJan. 12: at AnaheimJan. 16: vs. BostonJan. 17: vs. DallasJan. 19: vs. PhiladelphiaJan. 21: at WinnipegJan. 23: at MinnesotaJan. 25: vs. SeattleJan. 27: vs. FloridaJan. 29: at PittsburghJan. 30: at OttawaFebruaryFeb. 3: vs. WinnipegFeb. 12: vs. New York IslandersFeb. 14: at MontrealFeb. 15: vs. BuffaloFeb. 18: at New York IslandersFeb. 20: at PhiladelphiaFeb. 21: at CarolinaFeb. 23: at WashingtonFeb. 26: vs. WashingtonFeb. 28: at PittsburghMarchMarch 3: vs. BostonMarch 6: at BuffaloMarch 7: vs. VegasMarch 9: at UtahMarch 11: at ColoradoMarch 13: at VegasMarch 16: vs. OttawaMarch 18: vs. TorontoMarch 20: vs. PittsburghMarch 21: vs. WashingtonMarch 23: at NashvilleMarch 25: at FloridaMarch 27: at Tampa BayMarch 29: vs. MinnesotaApril April 1: at MontrealApril 3: vs. FloridaApril 6: vs. PittsburghApril 10: vs. TorontoGames Against Bruins: Sept. 29, Jan. 16, March 3Follow us on Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram for the latest Boston Bruins news.