Boston Bruins Season Opener in Jeopardy as NHL and Gary Bettman Face Serious Safety Issues

After a historic 2023/24 season for the NHL, the regular season is about to completely get underway across the league, and while there's many huge matchups early in the year, there are none better than Florida vs. Boston. There are many reasons behind this, but the two main ones are the fact that these two teams faced off in the Stanley Cup Playoffs a year ago, while the second is that things are set up for the Panthers to celebrate their maiden Stanley Cup victory.

Unfortunately, mother nature may have something to say about this meeting, as NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is reportedly considering cancelling the game with Hurricane Milton reportedly on the way to Florida.

While this would be a major disappointment to fans in Florida, there are things much bigger than hockey, and with a major hurricane already ravaging parts of the United States, the NHL may look to be better safe than sorry ahead of the regular season opener. Celebrating the Stanley Cup would be huge for the organization and their fans, but there's plenty of time throughout the year to get it done, so expect the league to prioritize the safety of the players, coaching staff and the fans ahead of this matchup, so stay tuned in the hours ahead for an answer as the league weigh up their options.

Source: MarkerZone
NHL and Gary Bettman reportedly considering postponing Boston Bruins season opener due to safety concerns