Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli shocked many Bruins fans earlier in the month when he traded away veteran defenseman and fan favorite Johnny Boychuk before the season started. While the Bruins were likely to trade away an extra defenseman, few expected the team to deal Boychuk, who was one of their top four backliners.
Today, it looks like the Bruins, who have started the season a shaky 4-5, will need all the defensive help they can get. In addition to second-year defenseman Kevan Miller, the Bruins also lost captain and perennial Norris Trophy candidate Zdeno Chara to a knee injury that will likely the mammoth Slovakian out until late December. In Chara and Miller’s absence, the Bruins will most likely lean heavily on the skates of Dennis Seidenberg, who suffered a season-ending ACL tear last year, and Dougie Hamilton, a 21-year-old former No. 9 overall pick who the team is expecting to mature more defensively and avoid misjudged pinches and passes.
Boston fans are nothing if not loyal, so despite the team’s rickety start, fans will likely still pack the TD Garden the same way they would if the team started 9-0. On the secondary market. the season average for Bruins tickets at TD Garden is $214.12, according to TiqIQ. Below are the Bruins’ home ticket prices for the week ahead.
10/28 vs Minnesota Wild | Average Price: $100.64 | Get-in Price: $38
The Wild, led by goaltender Darcy Kuemper, who has amazingly recorded shutouts in three of his four starts this season, visit Boston Tuesday seeking to build on Kuemper’s stout defensive efforts. This will be the Wild’s lone visit to Boston this season. The average price on the secondary market for the Bruins vs Wild tickets is $100.64, which is nearly 53 percent below the Bruins’ home average. The get-in price for the game is $38.
11/1 vs Ottawa Senators | Average Price: $175.45 | Get-in Price: $71
Ottawa is off to a hot start in the Atlantic division and will be looking to make a statement next week in its first game against divisional foe Boston. Unfortunately, former Senator Zdeno Chara will miss this contest with a knee injury. The average price of a secondary market price for Bruins vs Senators tickets Saturday night is $174.45. That rate is 19 percent below the Bruins’ home average. The get-in price is $71.
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