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Boston Bruins Draft Targets: Fixing the Right Side of the Blue Line

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By: Jonathan Turcotte | Follow me on Twitter / X @akaJonnyT

As the Boston Bruins prepare for the 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft in Buffalo, New York, the team unfortunately finds itself in a familiar position. Holding the 23rd overall pick, General Manager Don Sweeney must decide what to do with Boston’s greatest area of need: right-handed defensemen.

Ever since … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Sign Defenseman Dylan MacKinnon to One-Year, Two-Way Deal

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277

The American Hockey League’s Providence Bruins have added to their blue line depth with today’s signing of right-shooting defenseman Dylan MacKinnon to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 hockey season. The 21-year-old native of New Brunswick, Canada, brings size, physicality, and promise to the organization as he looks to … Keep Reading

Former Boston Bruins Who Can Win the 2026 Stanley Cup

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

The Boston Bruins have had to watch the remaining of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs after being eliminated in six games by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round on May 1. The 2026 playoffs have gone from 16 teams to two teams. After the Carolina Hurricanes won 6-1 against the Montreal Canadiens … Keep Reading

It Might Be Better for Forward Georgii Merkulov Not to Return to the Bruins Organization

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

One prospect the Boston Bruins had high hopes for was Russian forward Georgii Merkulov. In April 2022, Merkulov signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Bruins. During the 2021-22 season, Merkulov showed potential when he led the Ohio State Buckeyes with 20 goals and also recorded 34 points overall. After playing in eight games in the … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Should Explore Trading for Columbus Blue Jackets Forward Kent Johnson

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

The Boston Bruins will need to add depth up front to their roster after being eliminated in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Buffalo Sabres. The Bruins’ roster consists of young and veteran talent led by David Pastrnak, Morgan Geekie, and Pavel Zacha up front. However, the Bruins … Keep Reading

How Luke Cavallin Could Be the Providence Bruins’ Top Goaltender Next Season

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

The Maine Mariners had their 2025-26 season end with a seven-game series loss to the Wheeling Nailers in the North Division Finals. However, the Mariners still had the greatest single season in franchise history, winning their first playoff series and setting a new franchise record for points with 93. A big reason the Mariners accomplished both … Keep Reading

Team Finland is Creating a Bigger Role for Bruins’ Henri Jokiharju

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

Henri Jokiharju is representing his country for the second time this year – first for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, then again for the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship. Team Finland turned to familiar talent in preparation for the tournament, and as a result, Jokiharji is playing alongside teammate Joonas Korpisalo in a … Keep Reading

Bruins Jokiharju Adds Assist in Finland’s 5-2 World Championship Victory Over Austria

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277

Boston Bruins defenseman Henri Jokiharju continues to impress on the international stage. Today, the Finnish blueliner notched an assist in Team Finland’s 5-2 win over Team Austria at the 2026 IIHF World Championships in Switzerland.

Jokiharju, a steady presence on the Finnish blue line, has now appeared in six games … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Should Pursue Defenseman Jacob Trouba in Free Agency

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

The Boston Bruins returned to the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season after missing out last season. However, the 2026 playoffs were a disaster, as the Buffalo Sabres eliminated the Bruins in six games in the first round. Had Jeremy Swayman’s goaltending not been solid for the Bruins, the series could’ve been worse than it … Keep Reading

Report: Bruins, Assistant Coach Jay Leach Part Ways — Three Candidates to Watch

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277

Yesterday, the Fourth Period hockey insider David Pagnotta reported and posted on Twitter / X that the Boston Bruins and assistant coach Jay Leach have mutually parted ways. Leach, a veteran of NHL coaching circles with a reputation for defensive structure and player development, had been part of the Bruins’ staff … Keep Reading

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