BOSTON -- Half the Bruins are heading to China to start camp, half are staying home. That's not ideal in the NHL, where a bad start could ruin the season.
Boston coach Bruce Cassidy said he hopes his team can make the most of the trip on and off the ice.
The Bruins left Tuesday for China, where they'll play exhibition games against the Calgary Flames on Sept. 15 in Shenzhen and Sept. 19 in Beijing. This is the second year the NHL has played exhibition games in China. The Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks made the trip last season.