Apr 17, 2023
TD Garden Announces NHL & NBA Playoff Activations
(Boston, MA – April 17, 2023) – TD Garden is one of only four arenas to have both NHL and NBA home teams in the playoffs. Building on the excitement of the incredible Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics seasons, TD Garden is excited to announce new retail, menu specials and other playoff activations that will bring the game day experience to the next level.
PROSHOP POWERED BY ‘47
To celebrate the postseason, ProShop powered by ’47 has released Bruins and Celtics playoff gear. Items include limited edition koozies, T-shirts, pins, pennants and more. Don’t forget the ultimate die hard must haves – fan chains and goalie hug it out t-shirt! Visit in-store at The Hub on Causeway/North Station or shop online while supplies last: www.bostonproshop.com. In-store hours vary (non-gamedays: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; gamedays: 11 a.m. - 1 hour postgame).
CONCESSIONS SPECIALS
TD Garden offers the most diverse food and beverage options of all arenas in New England, and this playoff season, Sportservice, Delaware North-owned food and beverage and retail operators, continues to push the boundaries for the fan culinary experience.
To celebrate the first round of the NBA & NHL playoffs, Sportservice has put together some wicked good #TDGEats (catch us on all the socials: @tdgarden). Stay tuned for additional specials during potential future rounds.
PLAYOFF POCKETS | TAQUERIA, LOGE 20
Savory beef empanadas served with garlic aioli on the side.
POWER PLAY CHICKEN BURGER | GARDEN GRILL, LOGE SECTION 8/9
Crispy chicken patty coated in Nashville hot sauce, topped with leaf lettuce and coleslaw. Served with fries.
CELLY SLIDERS | ALL LOGE & BALCONY HUB HOT DOG
Sausages topped with chili and cheddar cheese, served on Hawaiian rolls.
TIP-OFF TOTS | BOSTON COMMON, LOGE SECTION 9
Golden tater tots topped with queso bravo and buffalo sauce.
CHEERIN’ CHILI BURGER | BIG BAD BURGER, LOGE SECTION 8 & BALCONY SECTION 11
Double cheeseburger topped with onion rings, chili, and bacon. Served with fries.
SPICY SLAPSHOT BURGER | BIG BAD BURGER, LOGE SECTION 8 & BALCONY SECTION 11
Crispy chicken patty topped with jalapeno spread, leaf lettuce and pineapple coleslaw. Served with fries.
TIMEOUT SHRIMP TACOS | BOSTON COMMON, LOGE SECTION 9
Coconut shrimp tacos with mango salsa and jalapeno dressing.
MATCH-UP MASH-A-BOWL | BACK BAY BBQ, LOGE SECTION 18 & BALCONY SECTION 23
Idahoan mashed potatoes on a bed of onion rings, topped with queso bravo, cheddar cheese, chili, scallions, and sour cream.
CAUSEWAY CORN DOG | ALL LOGE & BALCONY HUB HOT DOG
Honey bread coated corn dog with a side of chili and queso bravo.
Press photos of these crave worthy concession offerings can be found HERE. Please credit TD Garden/Brian Babineau.
ADDITIONAL FAN ACTIVATIONS
PLAYOFF HUB ON CANAL STREET
Mayor Michelle Wu, in partnership with Downtown North Association and TD Garden, announced the return of the Boston Playoff Hub on Canal Street, creating a car-free zone for residents and fans to gather before and during home playoff games. The Playoff Hub is free and open to the public for each home game. Extended restaurant patios will be open starting three hours prior to game time and will remain open until an hour after the games start.
#DEFENDCAUSEWAY
TD Garden social channels has debuted its #DefendCauseway social series. The Causeway Defenders are a franchise of players, fans, and behind-the-scenes team members who gather to protect the parquet and barricade the barn in search of the next championship banner. All these extraordinary individuals play a critical role in preserving the legacies of these two storied franchises and must come together to defend Causeway from its rivals. The arena will continue to select fans to feature as part of the playoff content throughout the duration of the postseason, familiar faces may just pop-up in social feed need you.
ARENA HIGHLIGHTS
The Hub on Causeway Photo Ops
Be sure to get a photo of you and your friends in front of the balloons and playoff décor out in the Hub on Causeway.
Immersive Lighting
TD Garden has installed Nova Pro Immersive LED lighting to activate during both Bruins and Celtics games. These lights are part of the immersive, in-arena experience and will be synced up with the presentation and audio effects presented on TD Garden HubVision throughout the games.
Arena Changeover
Did you know it takes 40 members of the TD Garden Bullgang about 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete an arena changeover from parquet to ice. The first of several playoff arena changeovers happened over the weekend! WATCH NOW.
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About TD Garden
TD Garden, owned and operated by Delaware North, first opened its doors to the public on September 30, 1995. In the 25+ years since, the venue has generated more than $365 million in direct economic impact to the Greater Boston region from its major national events alone, not including its high-profile Bruins and Celtics tenants. The arena has played host to countless marquee events, including the Democratic National Convention, NHL All-Star Game, NCAA Frozen Fours, NCAA Women’s Final Four, U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Trials, U.S. Figure Skating Championships, and ISU World Figure Skating Championships among others.