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Hockey is here at last. After a long off-season, the Boston Bruins will return to the ice, at least in some capacity, when they travel to Buffalo, New York, for the annual Prospects Challenge. Teams have to invite several young players to help fill out a roster for the tournament, and … Keep Reading
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Predicting an opening night roster can be difficult. Many things can occur between the beginning of September and puck drop that can quickly change everything. Injuries can occur in practice or preseason games, as players are not yet at full game speed. Waiver status can be a factor in decisions between competing personnel. Players may … Keep Reading
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The end of August in Boston typically represents a lot of different things. Some years, it’s the beginning of a playoff push for the hometown Red Sox. Sometimes it’s the gradual change from hot and humid summer air to cooler autumn temperatures. However, the calendar flipping to September always represents the beginning of the Boston Bruins’ … Keep Reading
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The 2012 National Hockey League Entry Draft may go down as one of the worst in league history. While there were some legitimate high-end NHLers selected, such as Andrei Vasilevskiy, Hampus Lindholm, and Filip Forsberg, the draft will probably be remembered for the sheer amount of busts in the first round. The first overall pick, Nail … Keep Reading
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The 2014 National Hockey League Entry Draft was a franchise-altering event for the Boston Bruins. While it was not known at the time, it was the final draft that former General Manager Peter Chiarelli would oversee in Boston. Boston made five picks, selecting 25th, 56th, 116th, 146th, and 206th overall. Who did they take with … Keep Reading
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A few days ago, my colleague Kenny Kaminsky took a look at who he believes are the top ten prospects in the Boston Bruins’ system. I thought it was a great idea and decided to produce a list of my own, with two ground rules.
First, in order to be considered for selection, … Keep Reading
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Cooper Simpson is on the move. The Boston Bruins’ third-round pick in this summer’s National Hockey League Entry Draft had his USHL rights traded today to the Youngstown Phantoms from the Tri-City Storm. The Phantoms acquired Simpson, along with a 2026 Phase One seventh-round draft pick, in exchange for forwards Brecken Smith and Luca … Keep Reading
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Last year, the Boston Bruins added forward Tyler Johnson to their Training Camp Roster on a Professional Tryout, or PTO. The Spokane, Washington, native won a spot on the roster after a strong performance with the team in preseason.
While not every PTO opportunity results in a contract or a roster spot, it doesn’t hurt to … Keep Reading
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The 2024-25 edition of the Boston Bruins seemed to struggle in most statistical categories. In net, Jeremy Swayman posted a .892% save percentage, the lowest of his National Hockey League career, while Joonas Korpisalo posted his second straight sub .900% season. On defense, the B’s allowed 271 goals, the seventh most in the NHL. They … Keep Reading
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It appears Bruins prospect Cole Chandler will be arriving in Boston sooner than expected… as a member of the Northeastern Huskies. According to Northeastern Hockey Blog, Chandler has committed to the Hockey East Program for the 2026-2027 NCAA season, and will return to the Shawinigan Cataractes of the Quebec … Keep Reading
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