Just My Opinion – Best Thing to Look Forward to in October

October is underway. Fall has definitely arrived. The mornings are cooler, and the humidity is gone for another year.

Looking forward, Halloween closes out the month of October. We might have the first snowfall in our area by then. We will have our first frost this week.

All good. But having grown up in Canada, and as a hockey player and hockey fan, my favorite thing in the month is the start of the NHL season.

Going back to the day of Bobby Orr.

And coming forward to the days of Jeremy Swayman who played for the Black Bears and is now the Bruins’ #1 goalie.

Love hockey season, and always have. And this year with the Red Sox not close to vying for anything in the month of October, and it doesn’t look like the Patriots are going to run away with things, bring on hockey season.

Boston Bruins are the oldest NHL team in America, joining the NHL in 1924.  Almost a hundred years ago.

There are 32 NHL teams, and therefore a lot of different cities where those teams play.   And Boston was named the best NHL city for hockey fans, by Wallet Hub

The ranking is based on the performance level of the team, to minimum season ticket prices, to stadium capacity. Numero Uno..

Speaking of performance, the Bruins are performing for a new head coach this season. University of Maine player Jim Montgomery (1989 – 1993) was named the new coach this past July.

So how will the new season go?

The Bruins could be a Stanley Cup contender if they are healthy. However first liners Charlie McAvoy and Brad Marchand are out month to month, and Taylor Hall is out week to week.

Bruins open next Wednesday, the 12^th, in Washington against the Caps. And the home opener is Saturday the 15^th against the  Arizona Coyotes.

Welcome to October. Drop the puck.