There are no rings to hand out and no banners to unveil, but the Bruins still have plenty to celebrate when they open their 100th NHL season Wednesday at TD Garden.
They will roll out the gold carpet for some Bruins legends before the game, followed by an opening ceremony, a raffle, and T-shirt giveaways. Wednesday is just the beginning of the festivities, however, as the team has special events planned throughout the season.
The Bruins are the first US-based NHL club and third overall to reach 100 years of play, following Montreal in 2009 and Toronto in 2017.