Why are games so early today?

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rfournier103

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Other than schools and govt offices do people really get off for this? It’s a normal work day for me...

I’m an electrician and I’m off today (without pay, though). All the other trades at my jobsite are off today as well (ironworkers, pipefitters, etc...).
 

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Why not Cleveland Day?
How about "All your base are belong to us day", "Invasion day" or "The bible says nature is a smorgasbord day"? ;)

Have more holidays with afternoon games please, non-NA fans are very happy about this. Another highlight of the season for hardcore fans is when Europe and NA make the daylight savings switch three weeks apart, which means games start one hour earlier than usual in Europe (unless you forget about it about two games in a row - which is also common - and miss the 1st period). Unfortunately, the entire EU is about to get rid of the summer time/ winter time thing in about 2 years.
It's Columbus and the Islanders always have an afternoon game at home on Columbus Day...no clue why.
In Islanders case, it's apparently just a team tradition, some PR guy said it's a chance for more kids to go to the game, sort of a family afternoon themed thing.
As for Columbus, well, on a hunch it's also just a PR thing. Why not play a game in Columbus on Columbus day? Let me guess, Columbus as a city don't want to change the name of the holiday? ;)
 
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Other than schools and govt offices do people really get off for this? It’s a normal work day for me...
Same here. Just another work day. Happy genocide day America! Here is a killer mattress deal and mediocre electronics discounts
 

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Don't know if my nephew has the day off at his school but they're closed here in Newfoundland. Whatever the reason always good to see some hockey.

@rfournier103 I did some research, Boston's had a few October Monday games in their history.

1954-55 season:Mon Oct 11 1954at BosBoston 2, Montreal 2 (tie)
1964-65 season:Mon Oct 12 1964at BosNY Rangers 6, Boston 2
1989-90 season:Mon Oct 9 1989at BosBoston 2, Montreal 0
1991-92 season:Mon Oct 7 1991at NYRNY Rangers 2, Boston 1 (OT)
1992-93 season:Mon Oct 12 1992at BosBoston 6, Ottawa 3
1993-94 season:Mon Oct 11 1993at BosBoston 1, Montreal 1 (tie)
1995-96 season:Mon Oct 9 1995at BosBoston 5, Buffalo 3
1996-97 season:Mon Oct 7 1996at BosPhoenix 5, Boston 2
1996-97 season:Mon Oct 14 1996at VanBoston 5, Vancouver 4 (OT)
1997-98 season:Mon Oct 13 1997at AnaBoston 3, Anaheim 0
1998-99 season:Mon Oct 12 1998at BosBoston 3, NY Islanders 0
1998-99 season:Mon Oct 19 1998at PhoPhoenix 3, Boston 1
1999-00 season:Mon Oct 4 1999at TorToronto 4, Boston 0
1999-00 season:Mon Oct 11 1999at BosBoston 3, Colorado 3 (tie)
2000-01 season:Mon Oct 9 2000at BosBoston 4, Florida 2
2001-02 season:Mon Oct 8 2001at BosBoston 4, Washington 0
2002-03 season:Mon Oct 14 2002at ColBoston 2, Colorado 1
2002-03 season:Mon Oct 21 2002at TorBoston 4, Toronto 1
2005-06 season:Mon Oct 10 2005at TBBoston 4, Tampa Bay 2
2005-06 season:Mon Oct 24 2005at TorToronto 5, Boston 4 (SO)
2007-08 season:Mon Oct 22 2007at MtlMontreal 6, Boston 1
2008-09 season:Mon Oct 20 2008at BosPittsburgh 2, Boston 1 (SO)
2008-09 season:Mon Oct 27 2008at EdmBoston 1, Edmonton 0 (OT)
2009-10 season:Mon Oct 12 2009at BosColorado 4, Boston 3
2011-12 season:Mon Oct 10 2011at BosColorado 1, Boston 0
2013-14 season:Mon Oct 14 2013at BosDetroit 3, Boston 2
2014-15 season:Mon Oct 13 2014at BosColorado 2, Boston 1
2015-16 season:Mon Oct 12 2015at BosTampa Bay 6, Boston 3
2016-17 season:Mon Oct 17 2016at WpgBoston 4, Winnipeg 1
2017-18 season:Mon Oct 9 2017at BosColorado 4, Boston 0
2017-18 season:Mon Oct 30 2017at CbsColumbus 4, Boston 3 (SO)
2018-19 season:Mon Oct 8 2018Ott at Bos

Courtesy of shrpsports.com
 

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Don't know if my nephew has the day off at his school but they're closed here in Newfoundland. Whatever the reason always good to see some hockey.

@rfournier103 I did some research, Boston's had a few October Monday games in their history.

1954-55 season:Mon Oct 11 1954at BosBoston 2, Montreal 2 (tie)
1964-65 season:Mon Oct 12 1964at BosNY Rangers 6, Boston 2
1989-90 season:Mon Oct 9 1989at BosBoston 2, Montreal 0
1991-92 season:Mon Oct 7 1991at NYRNY Rangers 2, Boston 1 (OT)
1992-93 season:Mon Oct 12 1992at BosBoston 6, Ottawa 3
1993-94 season:Mon Oct 11 1993at BosBoston 1, Montreal 1 (tie)
1995-96 season:Mon Oct 9 1995at BosBoston 5, Buffalo 3
1996-97 season:Mon Oct 7 1996at BosPhoenix 5, Boston 2
1996-97 season:Mon Oct 14 1996at VanBoston 5, Vancouver 4 (OT)
1997-98 season:Mon Oct 13 1997at AnaBoston 3, Anaheim 0
1998-99 season:Mon Oct 12 1998at BosBoston 3, NY Islanders 0
1998-99 season:Mon Oct 19 1998at PhoPhoenix 3, Boston 1
1999-00 season:Mon Oct 4 1999at TorToronto 4, Boston 0
1999-00 season:Mon Oct 11 1999at BosBoston 3, Colorado 3 (tie)
2000-01 season:Mon Oct 9 2000at BosBoston 4, Florida 2
2001-02 season:Mon Oct 8 2001at BosBoston 4, Washington 0
2002-03 season:Mon Oct 14 2002at ColBoston 2, Colorado 1
2002-03 season:Mon Oct 21 2002at TorBoston 4, Toronto 1
2005-06 season:Mon Oct 10 2005at TBBoston 4, Tampa Bay 2
2005-06 season:Mon Oct 24 2005at TorToronto 5, Boston 4 (SO)
2007-08 season:Mon Oct 22 2007at MtlMontreal 6, Boston 1
2008-09 season:Mon Oct 20 2008at BosPittsburgh 2, Boston 1 (SO)
2008-09 season:Mon Oct 27 2008at EdmBoston 1, Edmonton 0 (OT)
2009-10 season:Mon Oct 12 2009at BosColorado 4, Boston 3
2011-12 season:Mon Oct 10 2011at BosColorado 1, Boston 0
2013-14 season:Mon Oct 14 2013at BosDetroit 3, Boston 2
2014-15 season:Mon Oct 13 2014at BosColorado 2, Boston 1
2015-16 season:Mon Oct 12 2015at BosTampa Bay 6, Boston 3
2016-17 season:Mon Oct 17 2016at WpgBoston 4, Winnipeg 1
2017-18 season:Mon Oct 9 2017at BosColorado 4, Boston 0
2017-18 season:Mon Oct 30 2017at CbsColumbus 4, Boston 3 (SO)
2018-19 season:Mon Oct 8 2018Ott at Bos

Courtesy of shrpsports.com

Yeah. Pretty much the entire time I’ve been watching the Bruins. I dove in head first in the 87-88 season.

Thank you for the research!
 

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It's Columbus and the Islanders always have an afternoon game at home on Columbus Day...no clue why.

Probably throwing a bone to NYC area unions. (Note-nothing political or pro / anti union in that statement, just stating in regards to the general climate).
 

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Americans don’t get paid for federal holidays?

If they work for the federal government, they do.

I don’t think Columbus Day is a “federal” holiday - I think it’s a state holiday. Meaning that some states have it off, and some don’t. Except for two years I lived in Texas, I’ve lived in Massachusetts my whole life and always had it off. It’s not a holiday in Texas, but is in Massachusetts. I called out sick on Columbus Day when I lived in Texas, though ;)

I work for a private contractor, and it’s in my union’s working agreement with said contractor that we have the day off, but without pay. I’m not too miffed about not getting paid, though. The rest of our benefits make up for it.
 

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If they work for the federal government, they do.

I don’t think Columbus Day is a “federal” holiday - I think it’s a state holiday. Meaning that some states have it off, and some don’t. Except for two years I lived in Texas, I’ve lived in Massachusetts my whole life and always had it off. It’s not a holiday in Texas, but is in Massachusetts. I called out sick on Columbus Day when I lived in Texas, though ;)

I work for a private contractor, and it’s in my union’s working agreement with said contractor that we have the day off, but without pay. I’m not too miffed about not getting paid, though. The rest of our benefits make up for it.
It is a Federal holiday. I'm a Fed and am quite enjoying the early hockey, MLB playoffs and my Redskins play tonight. Good day.
 

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It is a Federal holiday. I'm a Fed and am quite enjoying the early hockey, MLB playoffs and my Redskins play tonight. Good day.

The Bruins are playing well today and the Red Sox and Yankees are on tonight. Not a bad day at all.

Not to mention Patrice Bergeron has a hat trick today. Life is good.
 

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