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Happy Birthday to Boston Bruin Pavel Zacha

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Today is June 12th, and in Bruins’ birthday news, that means it’s Pavel Zacha’s birthday. The team’s center, fresh off of a Czech national team title at the 2024 IIHF World Championship in Prague, is 28 years old.

The Czech-born forward was acquired from the New Jersey Devils in July of 2022 in a trade … Keep Reading

Former Boston Bruins Forward Daniel Paille Gets Hired as an Assistant Coach of the OHL Niagara IceDogs

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

In a move that promises to bolster their coaching staff with a wealth of experience and championship pedigree, earlier this week, the Niagara IceDogs announced the hiring of former Boston Bruins forward and 2011 Stanley Cup champion Daniel Paille as an assistant coach.

If you’re looking for the best odds … Keep Reading

Should the Boston Bruins Pursue a Trade for Nikolaj Ehlers

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

The calendar has flipped over to June, and summer is officially here, which means the NHL rumor mill is beginning to heat up. While Bruins fans patiently wait for news on their team’s pending free agents, yet another big name has emerged in trade chatter. The question is whether or not Boston is ready, willing, and able … Keep Reading

Bruins David Pastrnak and Jeremy Swayman Will be Featured in new Amazon Documentary

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter / X @cookejournalism

Boston Bruins fans have the privilege to see their superstars David Pastrnak and Jeremy Swayman up close at TD Garden from the drop of the puck in October to playoff hockey in April. But if you can’t make the trek to Boston to witness your favorite B’s players dominate in person, … Keep Reading

Happy Bruins Birthday to Cam Neely

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Today is Cam Neely’s 59th birthday. He is a former right-wing for the Boston Bruins and the present team president. Many hockey fans consider him to be the prototypical Boston Bruin.

Cam Neely was the ninth overall pick by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1983 NHL draft. At the age of 21—on his June … Keep Reading

Could the Boston Bruins Trade for the Tenth Overall Pick?

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

With no picks in the first three rounds of the 2024 NHL Draft, it’s no secret that General Manager Don Sweeney and the rest of Bruins Management would be interested in any opportunity to recoup some draft capital. Over the past decade, opportunities to trade assets for picks have been scarce for Boston due … Keep Reading

Happy 36th Birthday to Bruin Alumnus Matt Bartkowski

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Happy birthday to former Bruin Matt Bartkowski. The well-traveled defenseman turns 36 years old today.

The Pittsburgh native arrived on the Bruins’ scene in March of 2010 when his rights were traded from the Florida Panthers—which selected him in the 7th round of the 2008 NHL draft—along with fellow defenseman Dennis Seidenberg. He spent portions … Keep Reading

Column: The Bruins Should Want to be Like the Panthers This Offseason

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter / X @cookejournalism

Well, that was familiar. The Florida Panthers eliminated the New York Rangers in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals, advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals for the second straight season. They await either the Edmonton Oilers or Dallas Stars in their quest to raise a banner for the first time in … Keep Reading

What a Linus Ullmark Trade Could Look Like for the Boston Bruins

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

What is the value of a number-one goaltender in the NHL? What kind of return should Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney expect when shopping former Vezina Winner Linus Ullmark? In an attempt to solve that very conundrum, I researched every goalie transaction over the last ten years and found eight examples that may provide some insight.… Keep Reading

Happy Birthday to Former Bruin Nathan Horton

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

It’s 2011 Stanley Cup-champion Nathan Horton’s birthday. The former Bruins’ right-wing turns 39 years old.

Horton, a product of Dunnville, Ontario, came to Boston—along with centerman Gregory Campbell—via a trade with the Florida Panthers for defenseman Dennis Wideman, a 2010 first round pick, and a third round pick in 2011. The 6-2, 229-pound winger had … Keep Reading

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