Bruins announce 2026-27 opening day roster ahead of season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 1:28 AM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
The Boston Bruins released their 2026-27 opening day roster today, set for the season opener against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night at TD Garden. Sixteen players return from last year's roster, and new additions include JJ Peterka, Will Borgen, and Connor Clifton. The team will not have Charlie McAvoy for the first six games. Matt Poitras is on the injured non-roster list due to a lower-body injury sustained during training camp. This season features a total of 84 games for the Bruins.
- •Bruins play their first game against the New York Rangers.
- •Sixteen players return from last year's roster.
- •JJ Peterka and others join to enhance team speed and skill.
- •Charlie McAvoy will miss the first six games.
- •Matt Poitras starts on the injured non-roster list.
- 1:28 AMYahoo Sports — Bruins Announce 2026-27 Opening Day Roster
"The 2026-27 Boston Bruins are here. The Bruins announced the team’s opening day roster for the 2026-27 season, which begins […]
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