he Bruins announced their key preseason dates Tuesday. Rosters for rookie camp and training camp are still to come, but here are the dates:

- Rookie camp opens on Sep. 14 at Ristuccia Arena.
- Training camp opens on Sep. 21 at Ristuccia Arena.
- The Bruins play their first preseason game against the Capitals at Verizon Center on Sep. 26. The rest of their preseason schedule is as follows: September 26 at Buffalo; Sep. 29 against the Jets in Saskatoon, SK; Sep. 30 at Winnipeg; Oct. 3 against the Capitals; Oct. 5 against the Sabres and Oct. 6 at Montreal.