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The Bruins Need to Name a Captain to Take Another Step Forward

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

As the 2026-27 National Hockey League season continues to get closer, the Boston Bruins are beginning to gear up for the campaign. Players are beginning to prepare for training camp, and management and coaching staff are gearing up right along with them.

Part of what coaching and management are sitting down to do is … Keep Reading

Clifton’s Back in Boston, but the Bruins He Left are Gone

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By: Megan Thun | Follow me on Twitter / X @Mthunhockey

Veteran defenseman Connor Clifton has come home to Boston. The familiar faces from his last game on Boston ice have changed, however. There are a few left, but the 2026 Bruins have streamlined. Gone are many of the familiar veteran faces in favor of a younger, faster roster; … Keep Reading

Peterka’s Promising Bruins Debut

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By: Megan Thun | Follow me on Twitter / X @mthunhockey

JJ Peterka’s Boston Bruins debut is coming in hot. This 24-year-old has already posted some interesting stats. With a shooting percentage comparable to David Pastrnak despite averaging less ice time per game, the Bruins are looking at an up-and-comer who could be a strong pillar in the Pasta-line.

That being said, … Keep Reading

Four Former Boston Bruins Who Could Have Their Jersey Retired Next

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

Thirteen players have had their jersey number retired by the Boston Bruins. This past January, former captain and 2011 Stanley Cup champion Zdeno Chara was the most recent Bruin to have his number retired. On Dec. 1, Patrice Bergeron will be next to have the honor when the Bruins retire his number … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Have This 14-Game Stretch to Get Ahead Early in 2026-27 Season

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

Entering the 2026-27 National Hockey League season, the Boston Bruins have tremendous pressure on them. The Bruins will have to show that last season’s return to the playoffs wasn’t a fluke in a competitive Eastern Conference. On Sept. 29, the Bruins begin the season at home at TD Garden against the New York Rangers, … Keep Reading

Ranking Nikita Zadorov’s Five Fights from the Boston Bruins’ 2025-26 Season

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By: Andrew Patten | Follow me on Twitter/X @a_patten11

When General Manager Don Sweeney signed Nikita Zadorov to a long-term contract in the offseason leading up to the 2024-25 season, Boston Bruins fans knew exactly what they were getting: a towering, physical presence on the blue line who wouldn’t hesitate to drop the gloves. The 2025-26 National Hockey League regular season … Keep Reading

How the Bruins Should Manage the Defensive Unit

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

Now that the NHL free agent frenzy has subsided for the most part, the Boston Bruins have some decisions to make regarding their defensive core. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has brought in Will Borgen via a trade and has brought back Connor Clifton through free agency.

In addition … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Acquire Defenseman Will Borgen in Trade With New York Rangers

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

One of the first moves Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney made to begin today was making a trade with the New York Rangers, in which he traded away goaltender Joonas Korpisalo in exchange for forward Kalle Vaisanen and a 2028 fourth-round draft pick. However, Sweeney wasn’t done with another trade with Rangers general manager … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Should Pursue Jacob Trouba Over John Carlson in Free Agency

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

One area that Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney needs to upgrade this offseason is getting a right-handed defenseman behind Charlie McAvoy. While McAvoy stood out as the top right-handed defenseman on the roster, the rest of the right-handed defensemen saw struggles. Right-handed defensemen will be a target for teams this free agency, … Keep Reading

Could John Carlson be a Fit for the Boston Bruins

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

The Boston Bruins need to make some changes this offseason. If the team hopes to return to the playoffs for the second straight season and kick their retool into high gear, they’ll need to make significant roster changes. One area both fans and management alike have acknowledged as needing improvement is Boston’s blueline.

Heading into … Keep Reading

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