Bruins Daily: Game 6 Start Time Set; Can McAvoy Be Chelios?

The Boston Bruins now know when the next chapter in a potential story no other Bruins team has written in its 100-year history will be.

The Boston Bruins were down 3-1 in a best-of-seven Stanley Cup Playoffs series 25 times before they found themselves in that deficit this past Sunday night. They have forced a Game 7 twice before, but they have never come back to win the series. The Bruins cut their current series deficit to the Florida Panthers down to 3-2 with a 2-1 win in Game 5 in Florida on Tuesday night, and they now know when they will be able to have the chance to tie the series at three games a piece.

The NHL announced late Wednesday night that the Bruins will host the Panthers in Game 6 at 7 p.m. ET on Friday night at TD Garden. Can they force a Game 7 back in Sunrise, Florida, on Sunday?

That and more in the latest BHN Bruins Daily:

Boston Bruins

Boston Hockey Now: Over the last 48 hours, social media was abuzz with GIFs and memes of Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery.

Boston Hockey Now: NESN Bruins color man Andy Brickley has a recipe for success and greatness for Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy.

Boston Hockey Now: A Mark Messier prediction was fulfilled for Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman.

Boston Hockey Now: Unfortunately, there’s no escaping the past for the Boston Bruins and captain Brad Marchand.

Boston Hockey Now: The calls finally went the Bruins’ way in Game 5; was that thanks to David Pastrnak?

Patriots Football Now: For the latest on the New England Patriots, check out our sister NFL site, Patriots Football Now!

Atlantic Division

Florida Hockey Now: The Bruins aren’t letting themselves be as distracted by the antics and borderline plays by the Florida Panthers.

Detroit Hockey Now: What will the Detroit Red Wings do with goalie Ville Husso?

Buffalo Hockey Now: What was the season grade for Buffalo Sabres forward Victor Olofsson?

Montreal Hockey Now: Is the rebuild going well for the Montreal Canadiens?

Fansided: Should the Toronto Maple Leafs really be sticking with Brendan Shanahan?

NHL

New Jersey Hockey Now: When will there be a new head coach for the New Jersey Devils?

Nashville Hockey Now: One team to watch out for on the 2024 NHL Free Agent market will be the Nashville Predators.

Chicago Hockey Now: Another lawsuit was filed against the embattled Chicago Blackhawks.

Colorado Hockey Now: Let’s clarify this for those who haven’t seen the light yet: The best defenseman in the NHL right now is Colorado Avalanche and former UMass defenseman Cale Makar.

Vegas Hockey Now: It will be a challenging offseason for Vegas Hockey Now general manager Kelly McCrimmon.

San Jose Hockey Now: Will Boston College forward Will Smith return for another season or sign with the San Jose Sharks?

Calgary Hockey Now: Will Panthers center Sam Bennett’s playoff performance affect the next contract for Flames forward Martin Pospisil?