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How Do You Win 65 Games? The Bruins Figured It Out

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By: Camryn Meece | Follow me on Twitter / X @MeeceCamryn

The Boston Bruins won 65 games during the 2022-23 regular season. It was the most wins by a National Hockey League (NHL) team in a single season, and more than three years later, nobody has beaten it. Boston finished the season with a 65-12-5 record and 135 points. Before the Bruins reached 63 wins, the … Keep Reading

Trent Whitfield Poised to Become Providence Bruins’ 14th Head Coach

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

According to a recent report from veteran hockey journalist Mark Divver, the Providence Bruins are expected to name Trent Whitfield as the team’s 14th head coach in franchise history. This move marks a significant milestone for both Whitfield and the Bruins organization, as he transitions from his long-standing role as an … 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

The Bruins Playoff Home Ice Disadvantage

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

The Boston Bruins finished the 2025-26 regular season as one of the NHL’s best home-ice teams, with their league-high 29 wins at TD Garden a major factor in their return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, five games into their series against the Buffalo Sabres, that home ice advantage … Keep Reading

Sturm Has Brought the Bruins a New, Unique Approach

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By: Declan Flavin | Follow me on Twitter / X @FlavinDeclan

The Boston Bruins sit at 8-7-0 through 15 games, and whether that record improves as the season goes on or not, the team hasn’t looked misdirected by its new head coach. In fact, from early indications, the players have appeared to be in lockstep with the performance and attention to … 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

For the Boston Bruins and Jake DeBrusk, It Will Always be a Story of What-Ifs

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

Whether you like them or not, it’s impossible not to be intrigued by the possibility of hypothetical what-ifs. They allow us to scratch that unreachable itch in the part of our brain where fantasy and imagination reside. And perhaps one of the biggest what-ifs of our modern-day Boston Bruins involves Jake DeBrusk.

DeBrusk returned to Causeway … Keep Reading

The Bruins Veterans Need to Take Accountability and Raise Their Level of Play

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By: Chad Jones I Follow me on Twitter/X @ShutUpChadJones

With the Boston Bruins relieving Jim Montgomery of his head coaching duties, there is still plenty of internal blame to hand out within the organization behind the team’s 8-9-3 record. Don Sweeney and Cam Neely deserve a hefty portion of criticism due to their drafting woes, poor free-agent signings, and … Keep Reading

Bruins Matt Poitras Benched in Third Period Following Healthy Scratch

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

It all happened so fast for Matt Poitras. In the span of five months, the 19-year-old OHL standout landed a roster spot with the Boston Bruins and has yet to look back. The 2022 second-round pick got a hot start in Boston, showcasing his raw offensive talent while posting 11 points in … Keep Reading

Bruins Forward Jake DeBrusk Must Rise to a Higher Level in a Contract Year

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

Next season, the Boston Bruins are going to be a much different team than they were in 2022-23. Essential pieces of the team have retired or moved on, and the players still here will have big shoes to fill. One of those players is Jake DeBrusk. Entering his seventh year with the team, DeBrusk has … Keep Reading

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