Bruins Announce 2018 Offseason Critical Dates & Preseason Schedule

BOSTON - The Boston Bruins announced today, May 18, the club's official eight-game 2018 preseason schedule, which will begin on Saturday, September 15, when the Bruins will take on the Calgary Flames at Shenzhen Universiade Center in Shenzhen, China as part of the 2018 O.R.G. NHL China Games. The team also announced critical offseason dates, including the NHL Combine, NHL Awards, NHL Entry Draft, Development Camp, Rookie Camp and Training Camp presented by AT&T. Full details on each event, including media availability, rosters, times and locations, will be announced at a later date.

\*Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
BOSTON BRUINS 2018 OFFSEASON CRITICAL DATES:
Monday, May 28 - Saturday, June 2 (KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY)
-NHL Combine
Wednesday, June 20 (The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV)
-NHL Awards
Friday, June 22 - Saturday, June 23 (American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX)
-NHL Entry Draft
Tuesday, June 26 - Friday, June 29 (Warrior Ice Arena, Brighton, MA)
-Boston Bruins 2018 Development Camp
Sunday, July 1
-Free Agent signing period begins, 12 p.m. ET
BOSTON BRUINS 2018 ROOKIE AND TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE PRESENTED BY AT&T:
-Practice times and locations will be announced at a later date
Tuesday, September 4 (The International, Bolton, MA)
-Boston Bruins Foundation Golf Tournament
Thursday, September 6 (Warrior Ice Arena, Boston, MA)
-Rookie Camp opens
Friday, September 7 (HarborCenter, Buffalo, NY)
-Prospects Challenge Rookie Game vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 8 (HarborCenter, Buffalo, NY)
-Prospects Challenge Rookie Game vs. Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 9 (HarborCenter, Buffalo, NY)
-Practice, 12:30 p.m.
Monday, September 10
-Prospects Challenge Rookie Game vs. New Jersey Devils, 9:30 a.m. (HarborCenter, Buffalo, NY)
-Main Camp Opens (Warrior Ice Arena, Boston, MA)
BOSTON BRUINS 2018 PRESEASON SCHEDULE:
Saturday, September 15 (Shenzhen Universiade Center, Shenzhen, China)
-Preseason Game at Calgary Flames, TBD
Sunday, September 16 (TD Garden, Boston, MA)
-Preseason Game vs. Washington Capitals, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, September 18 (Capital One Arena, Washington, DC)
-Preseason Game at Washington Capitals, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 19 (Cadillac Arena, Beijing, China)
-Preseason Game vs. Calgary Flames, TBD
Saturday, September 22 (Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI)
-Preseason Game at Detroit Red Wings, 7 p.m.
Monday, September 24 (Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA)
-Preseason Game at Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 26 (TD Garden, Boston, MA)
-Preseason Game vs. Detroit Red Wings, 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 29 (TD Garden, Boston, MA)
-Preseason Game vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 5 p.m.