Any time your season ends in a loss to your arch rival, it’s certain to leave a bitter taste in your mouth. This is how the Hub’s beloved Boston Bruins begin the new NHL season after an early exit in last spring’s Stanley Cup Playoffs due to a 4-3 series loss to the Montreal Canadiens in the second round. The team continues to be anchored by captain Zdeno Chara (pictured), forward Patrice Bergeron and goaltender Tuukka Rask, however, providing reason for optimism that the Bruins will once again be contenders to win it all. The puck drops on the 2014–2015 season at the TD Garden against the Philadelphia Flyers on October 8, so those hungry for hockey action can once again look forward to cheering for the Black and Gold.