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Could John Carlson be a Fit for the Boston Bruins

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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

Boston Fleet Re-sign Forwards Jill Saulnier and Sophie Shirley

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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

Closing the Loophole: The Case for an After-Tax Cap and What It Means for the Bruins

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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

Boston Bruins NHL Draft Day 2 Prospects to Watch: Defensemen

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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

From Maine to the World: Former Mariner Jacob Hudson Begins Next Chapter Overseas

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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

Breaking: Bruins Trade Andre Gasseau; Pick #120 to San Jose for Picks #104 and #157

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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

New Mock Draft Has the Boston Bruins Selecting Forward Elton Hermansson 23rd Overall

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

The 2026 National Hockey League Draft is now eight days away in Buffalo, New York. For the Boston Bruins, picking 23rd overall in the first round, general manager Don Sweeney needs to have a big draft to build for the team’s future. On June 3, Bleacher Report’s Hannah Stuart projected that the Bruins would … Keep Reading

Boston Fleet 2026 PWHL Draft Recap: Meet the Next Generation of Talent

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By: Kelsea Durham | Follow me on Twitter/X @kelseadurham

The 2026 PWHL Draft brought together some of the top prospects and emerging names in women’s hockey as they took the next step in their careers toward the highest level of the sport. This year’s draft was unlike any other, with the addition of four new expansion teams reshaping the landscape of the league.

The 2026 … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Announce Bergeron Jersey Retirement

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter/X @TCalauttis

Patrice Bergeron is a Boston Bruins legend and one of the greatest players in team history. This coming season, the organization has announced that it will honor him and his illustrious career.

The B’s announced via their official X.com account that during the upcoming season, they will be retiring Bergeron’s No. 37. Bergeron will join fellow … Keep Reading

The Bruins Should Avoid Free Agency This Summer

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By: Ryan Bosworth | Follow me on Twitter/X @RyanJBosworth

The Boston Bruins need to add several components to their roster this offseason if they want any chance at taking a step forward in the 2026-27 season. Every offseason, there are several ways to do that. Free agency, when it opens on July 1st, is always the first stop teams make when trying to … Keep Reading

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