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Don Sweeney Wants ‘Internal Competition’ to Return for Bruins Goaltenders

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

The Boston Bruins’ front office held its end-of-season press conference, featuring CEO Charlie Jacobs, Bruins president Cam Neely, and general manager Don Sweeney. Media members asked the trio several questions about the Bruins’ disappointing 2024-25 campaign.

One of the topics brought up was Jeremy Swayman’s increased workload. When asked if … Keep Reading

A Long Off-Season Allows Swayman To Hit the Reset Button

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

Heading into the 2024-25 season, Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman signed an eight-year, $66 million contract. The negotiations led to a holdout through training camp, and Swayman was absent, which led to him not getting the start in the team’s season opener against the Florida Panthers. 

During this past off-season, all kinds of … Keep Reading

The Boston Bruins Haven’t Been Good, but Swayman Must Be Better

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

There’s no denying it – the 2024-25 Boston Bruins have not lived up to expectations. Despite high expectations, almost every player on this team has a down year this year. Among those players, the most notable is netminder Jeremy Swayman.

Swayman, 26, played the 2023-24 season on a one-year, $3.475 million contract. … Keep Reading

Should the Boston Bruins Trade Top Prospect Georgii Merkulov?

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By: Kenny Kaminsky | Follow me on Twitter/X @KennyKaminsky

After the 2021-22 NCAA season, Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney signed freshman Georgii Merkulov from Ohio State University. This was an excellent signing, as Merkulov significantly impacted college hockey, scoring 20 goals and 34 points in 36 games. Such production is impressive for a freshman in college hockey. A native of … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Goaltender Michael DiPietro Continues to Have Career AHL Season

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By: Kenny Kaminsky | Follow me on Twitter/X @KennyKaminsky

On October 27, 2022, the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks executed what was widely regarded as a “minor” trade. In this deal, the Bruins sent former second-round pick Jack Studnicka to the Canucks in exchange for goaltender Michael DiPietro and prospect Jonathan Myrenberg. Although Myrenberg has yet to play in North America, … Keep Reading

Whatever Happened to the Boston Bruins 2017 Draft Class?

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By: Kenny Kaminsky | Follow me on Twitter/X @KennyKaminsky

The 2017 National Hockey League Entry Draft was filled with unrealized potential and will likely be remembered as one of Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney’s worst. It’s important to discuss this because drafting players can be incredibly challenging. Despite the disappointing results, the Boston Bruins managed to acquire one of their team’s cornerstones, … Keep Reading

Boston’s David Pastrnak Awarded NHL First Star of January

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By: Chad Jones | Follow me on Twitter/X @ShutUpChadJones

Before the Boston Bruins took on the New York Rangers at TD Garden Saturday, the National Hockey League announced that David Pastrnak was named the First Star of the Month for January. In 14 games, Pastrnak was sensational, potting 11 goals and corralling 13 helpers. He was involved in a whopping 58.5% of the … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Look to Extend Their Winning Streak During Their First Three-in-Three of the New Year

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By: Kenny Kaminsky | Follow me on Twitter/X @KennyKaminsky

After a resilient week in which the Providence Bruins dominated both matchups against the Syracuse Crunch and one matchup against the Springfield Thunderbirds, the team is set to start its first three games in three days of the new year. This weekend, they will face the Rochester Americans, Springfield Thunderbirds, and Laval Rocket. This … Keep Reading

Why the Bruins Should Utilize Parker Wotherspoon More

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On X / Twitter @adbblue

Defenseman Parker Wotherspoon was the Boston Bruins’s seventh defenseman going into the start of the season. He has only appeared in 16 games through Boston’s first 31. 

Even with Hampus Lindholm on the shelf for multiple weeks, Wotherspoon has not been in the lineup regularly. He had been a healthy scratch for five straight … Keep Reading

Is it Time For the Boston Bruins to Call Up Top Prospect Fabian Lysell?

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By: Kenny Kaminsky | Follow me on Twitter/X @KennyKaminsky

Since being selected 21st overall in the 2021 National Hockey League Entry Draft, fans have eagerly anticipated the arrival of top prospect Fabian Lysell. The Swedish winger excelled during the COVID-shortened season, securing a spot as an under-aged player in the Swedish Hockey League.

After the draft, Lysell joined the Western … Keep Reading

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