Steam up some espresso, the Avalanche host the Bruins tonight at 9:30 pm EST marking the first road trip of the season.
- Timing is everything, and an immediate chance to avenge Monday’s thumping at the hands of Colorado is an opportunity to right the ship going forward. Bonus- look to Riley Nash to slot in for thustill-sidelined Patrice Bergeron. Patriot Ledger
- Ryan White will get a look on PTO, and Danton Heinen is looking to build on his strong preseason game in this call-up. Being without Bergeron has been tough on Brad Marchand. Boston Herald
- Is there more behind this PTO than meets the eye? @MickColageo
- Mum’s the word on what ails Bergeron, other than one small detail from Bruce Cassidy. CBS Boston
- Anyone calling on the Bruins to make a splashy move to acquire Matt Duchene has probably reconsidered by now. Whew! Dodged a bullet there. WEEI
- Bruins Academy sends Karen Switaj to visit Eric Tosi for a timely VIP tour of the new Vegas Golden Knights’ T-Mobile Arena, reminisces with Ray Bourque, and chats with second-generation Bruin Ryan Fitzgerald. (Video, 20:49) Bruins NHL
Elsewhere around the rink:
- What better way to celebrate the first roadie of the season than with a good meal? Fluto Shinzawa dishes out his best recommendations for NHL cities. Boston Globe
- In news of former Bruins: Malcolm Subban could no doubt relate to Trent McCleary’s experience in taking a puck to the throat. Bonus- why McCleary drove nonstop from Saskatchewan to meet with Harry Sinden. CBC Mark Stuart has landed in Mannheim with the Eagles, joining Aaron Johnson and Denis Ruel. (Auf Deutsch) Adler-Mannheim
- Congratulations to the Vegas Golden Knights on a pitch-perfect opening night under exceptional circumstances. See you on Sunday, boys! TSN
- Sean McIndoe offers 10 observations from the NHL season so far. Sportsnet
- Joel Quenneville is not pleased with the new crackdown on faceoff rules. No, siree! Globe and Mail