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Providence Bruins Face Crucial Questions After Record-Breaking Season and Lengthy Layoff

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

The 2025-26 American Hockey League regular season was nothing short of historic for the Providence Bruins. As the proud top affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Boston Bruins, the B’s stormed through the 2025-26 campaign, shattering franchise marks, capturing the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy as the league’s best team with a 54-16-2 record … Keep Reading

New Bruins Goaltender Luke Cavallin Brings Winning Pedigree to the Boston Organization

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

The Boston Bruins were proactive this offseason, preparing for several scenarios that might unfold during the upcoming National Hockey League training camp, set to begin on September 18, 2025, at the Warrior Ice Arena. Entering the camp festivities and competition in the crease this fall will be Jeremy Swayman, Joonas Korpisalo, and … Keep Reading

Bruins Remain Favorites to Sign Goaltender Albin Boija, but the Free Agent Market for His Services Could be Fierce

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

Last season, the University of Maine Black Bears hockey team finished the 2024-25 campaign as the third-best team in the Division I rankings, capturing the 2025 Hockey East Championship. Maine would go on to make an appearance in the national tournament but lost in the first round 5-1 … Keep Reading

Bruins DiPietro Has a Chance to Earn an NHL Roster Spot and Teams Depth in the Crease for the 25/26 Season

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

When I discuss Boston Bruins goaltender Michael DiPietro, the word I use often is perseverance. The 26-year-old Ontario, Canada native was originally drafted by the Vancouver Canucks, who selected the former Ontario Hockey League standout with the Windsor Spitfires in the third round of the 2017 National Hockey League Entry … Keep Reading

Report: Sturm to Bring Assistant Coach to Boston – Essensa, Kelly, and Leach Stay with Club

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

In a recent article by Jim McBride, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney confirmed that current Bruins assistant coaches Jay Leach and Chris Kelly, and goaltending coach Bob Essensa, would be remaining behind the Bruins bench, and newly hired head coach Marco Sturm would bring in an additional assistant coach.

McBride noted, “Sturm’s … Keep Reading

New Bruins Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo is Defying Expectations – Thanks to Coach Bob Essensa

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

When the news broke on June 24th, hours before Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Finals, that the Boston Bruins had traded Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators, few Bruins fans were thrilled to see Joonas Korpisalo returning in the trade. At the time, it was generally accepted that Ullmark was … Keep Reading

Three Takeaways From the Boston Bruins 2-1 Loss to the Visiting Pittsburgh Penguins

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on X @cookejournalism

It was right there for the taking. Entering Black Friday’s nationally televised clash against the Pittsburgh Penguins, everything was in line for the B’s to score their first goal of the third period at home since their home opener.

The Metropolitan-worst Pittsburgh Penguins, who entered TD Garden with a … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Goaltender Brandon Bussi Secures First Victory of the 2024-24 AHL season

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

Last night, the American Hockey League Providence Bruins got a much-needed road victory to keep the winning vibes going at the Boston Bruins minor-pro affiliate beat the Bridgeport Islanders 8-4. During the recent three-game Canadian road trip, Providence dropped the last two games on the road up in Laval, Quebec. … Keep Reading

With Jeremy Swayman’s Extension Uncertain, Bruins Preparing for ‘Next man up’ Mentality

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on X @cookejournalism

While the Boston Bruins reported for the first day of training camp in Brighton on Wednesday, Jeremey Swayman did not. The restricted free agent has yet to be signed, and the ongoing saga clouding the goaltender’s future with the Bruins overshadowed what is usually a jubilant day for the organization. Hockey is back in the Bay … Keep Reading

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