Flyers vs. Bruins: Live Blog, Score, Highlights and NHL Analysis

The Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers will kick off the 2011-12 NHL season tonight at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Bruins are the defending Stanley Cup champions for the first time since the 1972-73 season, and will raise their 2011 Stanley Cup championship banner prior to the game.

Boston starts its quest to defend the hardest trophy in sports to win in consecutive years. The last NHL team to repeat as Stanley Cup champions was the Detroit Red Wings during the 1997 and 1998 seasons.

Since then, the NBA, NFL and MLB have all had repeat winners in their respective championships.

Follow this live blog for instant analysis, video highlights, and score updates. I will be updating it live from the TD Garden before the game, during, and postgame.

For updates on all Bruins and NHL news throughout the season, follow Nick Goss on Twitter. Follow @NicholasGoss35

Nicholas Goss is a Boston Bruins featured columnist for Bleacher Report and was the organization's on-site reporter for the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals in Boston.