For a team in transition, the Boston Bruins will have time to bond and acquaint themselves with one another during their four-game trip on the West Coast.
The Bruins begin their three-game-in-four-night trek through California on Thursday in San Jose. They’ll then turn their attention to So. Cal for their freeway stops in Los Angeles (Saturday) and Anaheim (Sunday) before closing out their swing in Chicago on Oct. 24.
Jim Montgomery’s squad sits at 2-0 in the young season, but plenty of work remains, especially with their early 5v5 scoring struggles. Between that and Montgomery’s lineup tweaks, here are four things to watch for the Bruins’ first road trip of the season.