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Bruins Stats Corner: JVR the Contributor

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By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack

In 2011, the Hockey News named James van Riemsdyk (JVR) the face of the “new” power forward. Since his sophomore season, JVR has experienced numerous seasons with significant injuries, including concussions, hip problems, and muscle strains. Despite his history of injuries and veteran status, JVR is still considered a force to be … Keep Reading

Breaking News: Patrice Bergeron Announces Retirement

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By: Lauren Spencer | Follow Me on Twitter: @laurenspenc

After nineteen seasons, Boston Bruins Captain Patrice Bergeron has decided to retire from the National Hockey League. After spending his whole career in Black and Gold, Bergeron will retire as one of the most respected players of all time, on the ice and off. He will conclude his career with numerous accolades, including a … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Sign DiPietro, Regula, and Walsh to One-Year, Two-Way Deals

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By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack

The Boston Bruins continue to invest in the franchise’s future with the signing of goaltender Michael DiPietro, defenseman Alec Regula, and defenseman Reilly Walsh. All three players signed one-year, two-way contracts with a $775,000 cap hit, per the Boston Bruins.

DiPietro was traded to the Boston Bruins on October 27, 2022, in … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Sign Free Agent Forward Jesper Boqvist to a One-Year Deal

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter @BlackAndGold277

The Boston Bruins announced today that the team has signed free agent forward Jesper Boqvist to a one-year, one-way contract. The one-year contract comes with an average annual salary of $775,000 for the upcoming 2023-24 regular season.

The 6′-0″, 181-pound versatile forward plays both center and left-wing and was selected in the second … Keep Reading

A James van Riemsdyk Bounce Back Season is What the Bruins Need

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

On the first day of NHL free agency, the Bruins inked veteran winger James van Riemsdyk to a one-year $1 million contract. The 34-year-old has had a solid NHL career and will join his third NHL team in the 2023-24 season. He played his college hockey at The University of New … Keep Reading

How the Bruins Stack up in the Atlantic Division After This Summers Free Agency

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Tommy Bennett | Follow Me On Twitter @TJBennettt37

It has been over a week since the free agency frenzy. Fireworks were set off everywhere. Some teams made more splashes than others. It was not the strongest of classes, but plenty of key names found new homes.

One division to key on is the Atlantic Division. Every team saw key arrivals and departures. One … Keep Reading

Milan Lucic Gives Some Insight on His Return to the Boston Bruins

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By: Kevin Perry | Follow Me on Twitter @Kevperry_

It comes as no surprise to anyone that Milan Lucic is excited about his return to the Boston Bruins. The 35-year-old winger acknowledges that he is on the back nine of his career but still believes he can contribute.  

“I wanted to have an opportunity to play and have a role. I’m … Keep Reading

The Impacts of the Boston Bruins Free Agent Signings

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Tommy Bennett | Follow Me On Twitter @TJBennettt37

It was not the fireworks that everyone wanted, but Don Sweeney was active during free agency. While it was not the flashiest toys in the bin, Sweeney rounded out the roster with veterans. 

The deals are on the cheaper side of things. But the players brought in help fill specific roles to round out the roster. … Keep Reading

Bruins Sign Forward Jakub Lauko to Two-Year Deal

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By: Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack

The Boston Bruins continue to invest in the future with the most recent signing of forward 23-year-old Jakub Lauko. The Restricted Free Agent signed a two-year, two-way contract worth $1,575,000 per CapFriendly.com. The agreement adds $787,500 to the cap hit, leaving just over $6,000,000 in the bank for other pending signings (e.g., … Keep Reading

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