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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18
On Jan. 29, 2026, the Maine Mariners and Wheeling Nailers made a trade. The Mariners traded defenseman Tristan Thompson to the Nailers in exchange for future considerations. Thompson finished the 2025-26 season playing in 31 games and 15 playoff games for the Nailers. In a twist, Thompson got to play against the Mariners in the … Keep Reading
By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277
According to David Pagnotta’s latest updated 2026 Summer Trade Watch on The Fourth Period, the Boston Bruins have emerged once again as a potential destination for Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. Pagnotta’s report, published yesterday, highlights the Bruins’ ongoing pursuit of a right-shot blueliner and how Ristolainen has now surfaced as … Keep Reading
By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18
What to do with forward Pavel Zacha is a huge topic of discussion for the Boston Bruins as of late. After setting career-highs of 30 goals and 65 points last season, Zacha has set himself up nicely to earn a huge new contract. Zacha will be an unrestricted free agent after this season. However, … Keep Reading
By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18
One area that Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney needs to upgrade this offseason is getting a right-handed defenseman behind Charlie McAvoy. While McAvoy stood out as the top right-handed defenseman on the roster, the rest of the right-handed defensemen saw struggles. Right-handed defensemen will be a target for teams this free agency, … Keep Reading
By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter/X @TCalauttis
The Boston Bruins need to make some changes this offseason. If the team hopes to return to the playoffs for the second straight season and kick their retool into high gear, they’ll need to make significant roster changes. One area both fans and management alike have acknowledged as needing improvement is Boston’s blueline.
Heading into … Keep Reading
By: Kelsea Durham | Follow me on Twitter/X @kelseadurham
On Thursday Afternoon, the Boston Fleet announced that they re-signed forwards Jill Saulnier and Sophie Shirley to two-year contracts. Phase five of PWHL expansion provides existing teams an exclusive window to re-sign players on expiring contracts.
The Fleet currently have seven other players signed for the upcoming season. During the draft … Keep Reading
By: Jonathan Turcotte | Follow me on Twitter / X @akaJonnyT
Since the 2005-06 season, the National Hockey League (NHL) has used a hard salary cap to promote competitive balance. The goal was to prevent wealthier franchises from simply spending more than smaller-market teams to build championship rosters. For years, that system largely achieved its purpose.
Today, however, differences in state and provincial tax … Keep Reading
By: Neil Simmons & Eamonn McLean | Follow us on Twitter / X: @NSimmz & @EamonnMcLean44
The second installment of the Black n Gold NHL Draft Day Two primer moves to the blueline. Last time out, Eamonn and I identified several forwards for Bruins fans to keep an eye on after the first round, where “best player available” may just as well fall right … Keep Reading
By: Ryan Finch | Follow me on Twitter/X @RyanFinch0815
The Maine Mariners are saying goodbye to one of their key contributors as Jacob Hudson begins the next chapter of his hockey journey overseas with EC-KAC of the ICEHL. Hudson will join one of the league’s top organizations after EC-KAC finished second in the ICEHL standings and advanced to the postseason. For any hockey player, … Keep Reading
By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44
The Boston Bruins have made their first trade of the summer, sending prospect Andre Gasseau and pick #120 to the San Jose Sharks for picks #104 and #157 in the 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Gasseau spent the past season as captain of Boston College, where he had 23 … Keep Reading
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