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Free agency opens up in the National Hockey League today at noon EST and with it, Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney is going to be a busy man if rumors are any indication. Among the chatter is a report from David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, saying that Boston may be among the suitors for
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Long-time Nashville Predator forward Craig Smith will be hitting the open market come Oct. 9 when free agency opens, according to his agent Kevin Magnuson and Predators general manager David Poile. With a need for consistent scoring, especially at even-strength, in the middle-six, and a penchant for looking at the bargain bin, Boston Bruins
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As the Boston Bruins head into the murky waters of the offseason in a year that is surely to prove more convoluted than others, general manager Don Sweeney, head coach Bruce Cassidy and co. undoubtedly have some tough decisions ahead of them. One roster decision that seems like a no-brainer heading into training
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With the Boston Bruins’ President’s Trophy-winning 2019-20 season now over, general manager Don Sweeney and the rest of the Boston brass head into the offseason with several question marks looming over the roster. How will management address the lack of depth scoring (again)? What will happen with the team’s restricted free agents? Or
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Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney announced on Sunday night that the team has agreed to terms with goaltender Dan Vladar on a three-year contract extension with an annual cap hit of $750,000. The deal is a two-way contract for the first two seasons, with the third being a one-way contract.
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Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask reportedly opted out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the National Hockey League’s Return to Play in Toronto due to a family emergency, according to WEEI’s Greg Hill. Per Hill, Rask said he had received a call from his wife about a medical emergency for one his daughters, and
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Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney announced on Sunday, August 16, that the team has signed forward Matt Filipe to a two-year, entry-level contract.
“Thrilled to sign my first NHL contract with the team I grew up idolizing. Huge thanks to everyone who has
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On Tuesday morning, the Providence Bruins announced, in collaboration with the Cave Family and the Boston Bruins Foundation, the establishment of the Colby Cave Memorial Award, honoring Cave’s commitment to helping those in need. The award will be presented annually to a Providence Bruins player “for their dedication to the community and charitable organizations.”
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This afternoon Bruins forward Charlie Coyle was named the winner of NESN’s 7th Player Award for the 2019-20 season, as voted on by the fans. Per NESN, the 7th Player Award is annually awarded to a Bruins player, who has performed above and beyond expectations every day for the good of the team without any expectation to be recognized.
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Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney announced today that the team has agreed to terms with forward Anders Bjork on a three-year contract extension that will keep him in Boston through the end of the 2022-23 season. The deal carries a cap hit of $1.6 million per season.