Bruins fans get the short end of the stick with Frozen Frenzy schedule that needs work

The NHL could use some modifications to its annual Frozen Frenzy.

By Scott Roche · Causeway Crowd

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 1:15 AM

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Writer Scott Roche argues the NHL's Frozen Frenzy schedule poorly served Boston Bruins supporters.
Boston's game against the San Jose Sharks began late at 11:15 p.m. EST on a Tuesday.
The Bruins defeated the Sharks 6-3 in a contest ending near 2 a.m. Eastern time.

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Writer Scott Roche argues that the NHL's Frozen Frenzy schedule severely disadvantaged Boston Bruins fans by placing the team in the final 11 p.m. EST time slot on a Tuesday night. Boston defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-3 in Northern California, but broadcast delays pushed the puck drop to 11:15 p.m. EST, concluding near 2 a.m. for East Coast viewers.

Roche suggests several adjustments for future Frozen Frenzy events, including shifting the schedule to a Saturday or moving it to February. Additionally, the writer proposes keeping teams closer to their home time zones and prioritizing high-profile rivalry matchups to better showcase the league's top talent.

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