NESN Announces Bruins Regular-Season Broadcast Schedule, Featuring New On-Air Addition, New Programs, New Ways To Watch

NESN on Monday announced its 2024-25 regular-season broadcast schedule for the Boston Bruins, and it features exciting new programs, new ways to watch and a new on-air team. NESN will air and live stream 69 Bruins telecasts this season, including the highly-anticipated Bruins Centennial Game on Dec. 1, as well as produce one-hour of pregame and postgame coverage for every NESN matchup to bring New England fans the most in-depth and exclusive access to the team. 

The Bruins’ 2024-25 regular season will begin airing on NESN starting with an hour of pregame and postgame coverage for a national (ESPN) matchup on Tuesday, Oct. 8, when the Bruins face the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. NESN will also live stream an intermission show on NESN 360 as well as NESN’s YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch pages for the Oct. 8 game, featuring commentary and insight from Adam Pellerin, Billy Jaffe, and Andy Brickley.

NESN’s Opening Night is on Thursday, Oct. 10 featuring pregame, postgame, and live game coverage from TD Garden against the Montreal Canadiens.

Highlights of the NESN schedule include:

Centennial Season Finale
The Bruins cap their centennial season on Dec. 1 with the 100-year anniversary of the first game in club history. NESN will broadcast the game, including pregame and postgame coverage. To celebrate the finale to the team’s centennial celebration, there will be special events and initiatives on Dec. 1 and NESN will capture exclusive content and behind-the-scene looks all night long. 

NESN will air the final two parts of its four-part docuseries to commemorate the milestone. The third episode titled “A Century of Boston Bruins Hockey: Characters” will air on Oct. 12 at 4:30 p.m. ET and will focus on the impact players throughout Bruins history whose originality and attitude made them stand out on and off the ice. The final episode will premiere on Dec. 1 at 1 p.m., prior to the Centennial game. Titled “A Century of Bruins Hockey: Champions,” it will relive the togetherness, the moments and the feelings that came from championships won and pay homage to the teams that came so close.

Broadcast Roster
NESN’s broadcast booth will consist of NESN color analyst Andy Brickley and new-to-NESN play-by-play announcer Judd Sirott. Pregame and postgame host duties will rotate between Adam Pellerin and Sophia Jurksztowicz. Studio analysts will consist of Billy Jaffe, Barry Pederson and Andrew Raycroft. Pellerin and Raycroft will rotate rinkside reporter duties with occasional appearances by Jaffe and Jurksztowicz. 

New Ways to Watch the Bruins
NESN on Monday announced two new alternate ways to watch the Bruins this season for select games. 

NESN Multiview 
NESN will introduce a new telecast format with “NESN MultiView” on NESN+ for select Bruins games this season, offering fans a dynamic new way to watch the game.
“NESN Multiview” will feature multiple camera angles that bring fans closer to the action, enhancing the viewing experience with more views of game action. Bruins fans will still enjoy play-by-play commentary from Sirott and color analysis from Brickley, but with the added excitement of immersive, multi-angle gameplay coverage. Tune in to NESN+ for 15 games this season and experience the game from every angle with Multiview — an exciting new feature for Bruins hockey. The first game will be Monday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. against the Panthers.

NESN Unobstructed Views
NESN will continue the successful new alternative broadcast format, “Unobstructed Views,” that debuted during the Red Sox season. Featuring former Bruins goaltenders Tuukka Rask and Andrew Raycroft as co-hosts for every telecast, this alternate telecast will occur once a month on NESN+ beginning with its Bruins debut in late October. A rotating cast of exciting guests will join for each episode.

The full slate of dates for both programs will be released at a later date.

New Programs
NESN continues to expand its slate of insider podcasts, providing fans with unmatched access. Fans can tune-in on NESN’s YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, or on any audio podcast platform.

All-New Video Podcast “The Hockey Hub” 
Scheduled every Tuesday and Thursday during the season, “The Hockey Hub” will provide fans with an in-depth look into the latest news, themes and player information, while also providing a unique peek behind the scenes. Hosted by Bruins talent Adam Pellerin and Sophia Jurksztowicz, this video-enabled podcast will feature Andy Brickley, Judd Sirott, hockey players and insiders as guests. The first episode is scheduled to be released Tuesday, Oct. 8 on all podcast platforms.

Morning Bru Now Video-Enabled
Popular NESN podcast, “Morning Bru,” featuring former NHL goalie and NESN analyst, Andrew Raycroft and NESN analyst, Billy Jaffe, will now be video-enabled for the upcoming season. Jaffe and Raycroft sit down with a cup of coffee to break down the previous night’s game and offer their insight in this bi-weekly podcast.

Returning Program
Behind the B, Produced by the Boston Bruins
For the 12th straight year, the Bruins have granted “Behind The B” cameras unprecedented access into the team’s locker room, executive boardroom, and players’ homes that will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the organization throughout the duration of the 2024-25 season. Don’t miss a minute of the behind-the-scenes action this season on NESN, the Bruins official YouTube page, and on BostonBruins.com. “Behind The B” won the New England Emmy Award for “Best Sports Series” in 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2022, 2024.

Home Games in 4K HDR
All home games will be broadcast in 4K HDR quality, which is available to DIRECTV, fuboTV, and Verizon Fios subscribers and NESN 360 users on compatible devices. To learn more about where to watch, visit www.NESN.com/4k. 

Live Statistics Overlay with NESN 360 View
NESN 360 View is an added feature on the NESN 360 app. The feature gives users the ability to view live in-game statistics, including detailed player and team stats, and current standings on mobile devices and tablets.

NESN 360 is Free With TV Package
Fans with an existing TV provider subscription can stream live games and content on NESN 360 for no additional cost. They can download the NESN 360 app and log in with their TV provider today to get started on select devices. Visit www.NESN360.com to learn more.

50% Off Annual Pass to NESN 360 For a Limited Time
For a limited time, an annual subscription to NESN 360 is just $180 for a full year of access. The promotional offer is available on a first-come, first-serve basis for new subscribers who select the annual plan. Offer terminates on Nov. 12, 2024 or while supplies last, whichever is earlier. Monthly subscriptions are $29.99 a month. Fans can sign up at NESN360.com to redeem this exclusive offer.

Download the Bruins Schedule to Your Calendar
To download the full regular season schedule and receive automatic updates and game reminders directly on your favorite device, visit www.NESN.com/schedule. 

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