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Michael DiPietro Named AHL MVP After League-Leading Season With the Providence Bruins

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By: Gregory Thibeau | Follow me on Twitter\X @OriginalTebow

The Les Cunningham Award has been awarded to Michael DiPietro as the American Hockey League’s most valuable player for the 2025–26 season. The award is voted on by coaches, players, and media across all 32 AHL markets.

DiPietro, 26, becomes the first member of the Providence Bruins to win the league MVP award since Randy Robitaille … Keep Reading

The Boston Fleet Semifinal Slate is Here

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By: Alexis Caines | Follow me on Twitter/X @alexiscaines_

The Professional Women’s Hockey League has announced the Boston Fleet’s first two Walter Cup Playoff games. The final standings will be determined by Saturday’s regular-season finale, but the Fleet will get home ice for the first round.

With only four playoff teams, there are only two rounds of the Walter Cup Playoffs. Each series is best-of-five, … Keep Reading

Quick Note: Lyon Forces Bruins Into Systems-Go Mode Going Forward

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By: Declan Flavin | Follow me on Twitter / X @FlavinDeclan

In Game 3, the Boston Bruins were primarily unenergized from both a player and crowd perspective. Although there was stick-to-itiveness to the team structure, the team’s lack of pace on the forecheck gave a midweek crowd nothing to be consistently loud about.

More imposingly, the new starter in … Keep Reading

The Bruins Need to Improve Their Power Play Before the Buffalo Sabres Figure Theirs Out

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By: Ellie Man | Follow me on Twitter/X @ellieyym

The playoffs have already been a rollercoaster for the Boston Bruins. Game three saw the Buffalo Sabres take the lead in the season series, claiming the advantage with a 2-1 record. This was a disappointing result on home ice for the Bruins, who had previously seen a renewed surge of energy and improved … Keep Reading

Maine Mariners Begin the 2026 ECHL Playoffs Tonight Against the Adirondack Thunder

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

After concluding the 2025-26 ECHL regular season this past Saturday, the 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs have officially arrived for the Maine Mariners. The Mariners finished with the second-best record in the North Division to get home-ice advantage in their best-of-seven North Division Semifinals playoff series against the Adirondack Thunder. Game 1 between the Mariners and Thunder … Keep Reading

An Early Look at the Boston Fleet Postseason Picture

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By: Alexis Caines | Follow me on Twitter/X @alexiscaines_

For the Professional Women’s Hockey League, there’s just one more day remaining in the regular season. From there, it’ll jump right into the playoffs, and with only two rounds, we’ll see Walter raised in no time. It’s time to start taking an early look at the offseason.

The 2026 PWHL Draft Class is filled with talent. … Keep Reading

Bruins Drop Game 3 to Sabres 3-1

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

Alex Lyon made 24 saves, and Alex Tuch scored the game-winner as the Buffalo Sabres prevailed over the Boston Bruins 3-1 in Game 3. For the third straight game, the Black and Gold took an early lead but couldn’t hold it and now trail in the series 2-1.

The story going into game 3 was which … Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect Update: Kid Line Experiencing Early Playoff Success for Boston

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

After James Hagens made his National Hockey League debut last week, alongside Fraser Minten and Marat Khusnutdinov, the big question in Boston entering the Stanley Cup Playoffs, would be if the B’s Top Prospect would suit up for the Bruins in Game One against the Buffalo Sabres. Well, he did. … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Goaltender Michael DiPietro Wins Second Consecutive Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award

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

The Providence Bruins are awaiting their Division Semifinals opponent to see who they will face in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs. While a playoff opponent awaits, Providence got incredible news about its superstar goaltender, Michael DiPietro.

Last season, DiPietro won the 2025 Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award as the American Hockey League’s best goaltender. Earlier today, … Keep Reading

Bruins Re-Sign Sweezey to One-Year Deal

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By: Ryan Jainchill | Follow me on Twitter / X @Jainchill_Ryan

The Boston Bruins have re-signed defenseman Billy Sweezey to a one-year deal with an NHL cap hit of $885,000, the team announced today. Sweezey’s two-year contract that he inked with the Bruins in 2024 was set to expire at the conclusion of this season.

Sweezey, 30, has spent his two seasons in the Bruins … Keep Reading

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