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2026 Bruins Draft Profile: Tommy Bleyl

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

It’s no secret that the Boston Bruins have been searching for an offensive defenseman since the departure of Torey Krug in 2020. The team’s power play has lacked a true quarterback since the Royal Oak, Michigan, native joined the St. Louis Blues.

This draft class has a variety of high-end defense prospects, but one that fits the … 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

2026 Bruins Draft Profile: Elton Hermansson

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

Twelve years ago, the Boston Bruins drafted a young, skilled winger out of Allsvenskan, the second tier of professional hockey in Sweden. David Pastrnak put up 8-16-24 in 36 games for Sodertalje in his draft year, eventually being selected 25th overall by the Bruins. Pastrnak flew under the radar a bit, with his teammate William Nylander putting … 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

Bruins Need to Pick a Lane on Poitras

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter/X @TCalauttis

It wasn’t long ago that Matt Poitras was the most exciting player in the Boston Bruins organization. The 2022 second-round pick was the talk of the town when he burst onto the scene ahead of the 2023-24 campaign and made the B’s varsity roster just one season after being drafted.

Poitras put together an impressive rookie … Keep Reading

2026 Bruins Draft Profile: Juho Piiparinen

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

The Boston Bruins have not picked a defenseman in the first round of the National Hockey League Entry Draft since 2017, when they drafted Urho Vaakanainen 18th overall. The Joensuu, Finland, native played 31 games over four seasons with the B’s, and is currently a member of the New York Rangers organization. Nine years later, could they draft … Keep Reading

How Will PWHL Expansion Impact the Boston Fleet?

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By: Alexis Caines | Follow me on Twitter/X @alexiscaines_

The Professional Women’s Hockey League is expanding to four new teams before the start of the 2026-27 season. Detroit, Las Vegas, and Hamilton have already been announced. San Jose is expected to be the fourth with an announcement tomorrow, bringing the total teams in the PWHL to 12.

To the public eye, much of the expansion … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins: 54 Wins and No Signature

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By: Gregory Thibeau | Follow me on Twitter / X @OriginalTebow

Just like that, it was over. What started in October with an overtime win at Bridgeport ended in sudden-death overtime with a Providence Bruins neutral-zone error. An errant Providence pass through the middle of the ice was intercepted by Springfield defenseman Marc-André Gaudet, who rocketed the puck up the left wing to Otto Stenberg … Keep Reading

Revisiting the Bruins’ James Hagens Saga

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

When the Boston College Eagles entered the Hockey East Tournament last March, Bruins fans everywhere watched intently for one reason – James Hagens. Boston’s prized draft pick had been the driving force of the Eagles all season, shattering his freshman year scoring totals, winning the Beanpot, and earning First-Team All-American … Keep Reading

The Providence Bruins, Playoff Pressure, and the Fight to Respond

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By: Gregory Thibeau | Follow me on Twitter / X @OriginalTebow

The Providence Bruins were moments away from regaining control of their 2026 second-round Calder Cup series against the Springfield Thunderbirds in Tuesday night’s Game Three at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Instead, one sequence captured everything that makes playoff hockey emotionally volatile and brutally unforgiving.

After taking a high stick to the face … Keep Reading

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