Rangers Open Season Against Bruins | New York Rangers News

**Corey** (0:00)
On July 15th, all right, let's talk hockey. The New York Rangers are kicking off their 2026-2027 season on the road. They're heading up to Boston to face off against the Bruins on Tuesday, September 29th. This game is set to be broadcast on ESPN starting at 8 PM.
This matchup marks the beginning of a new campaign. And for the Rangers, it's a chance to shake off any lingering feelings from a tough start last season at home. Remember how they struggled to find the back of the net in those first few games at Madison Square Garden? They'll be looking to make a statement right out of the gate against a big rival.
After that opening night in Boston, the Rangers will head back to New York to host the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 1st. That'll be their first home game of the season. Then, just a day later, they're off to Detroit to play the Red Wings. That's three games in the first four days of the season, a real test of endurance early on. The full NHL schedule is expected to drop tomorrow, so we'll get a better look at the entire league slate. This upcoming season is a bit different though. Thanks to a new agreement, teams will be playing 84 regular season games, which is two more than usual, and they'll also have four preseason games. This expansion means more divisional gains for everyone, adding a new layer to the competition as teams battle for those playoff spots. It's going to be an interesting season with these added games and the familiar Original Six rivalry kicking things off.
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