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Three Takeaways from the Bruins’ Prospect Showcase

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

The Boston Bruins prospects put forth an impressive performance this weekend as they swept the Buffalo Sabres at the annual Prospect Showcase. The Black and Gold prevailed 6-2 in Sunday evening’s affair and then won a 4-3 overtime thriller on Monday. Here are the three biggest takeaways from this weekend:

Hagens Steals the Show

Boston’s … Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect Update: Hagens & Locmelis Shine in Buffalo

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

The first event of the 2026-2027 Boston Bruins season took place this weekend, with the Bruins’ youngsters traveling to Buffalo to take on the Sabres’ prospects in a two-game set. While there were plenty of players to keep an eye on, most eyes in Boston were on James Hagens and Dans … Keep Reading

Bruins Announce Rookie Camp and Prospects Showcase Roster and Schedule

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

More Bruins new continues to roll out today, as the team has announced the roster for Rookie Camp and the Prospects Showcase, set to kickstart this weekend. The announcement follows the big news from this morning, which saw Fraser Minten ink a seven-year extension.

Rookie Camp is set to begin this … Keep Reading

The Boston Bruins Prospect Pool: 2026-27 Season Preview

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

While the Boston Bruins won’t be in action for about another month, their prospects elsewhere around the globe are preparing for the start of the 2026-2027 Hockey season. In Europe, preseason is underway, while junior teams in North America will start playing preseason games later this month. With the Bruins possessing more draft … Keep Reading

Report: Bruins Prospect Cullen McCrate Pivoting to OHL

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

After using two selections on NCAA-bound players at the NHL Draft back in June, the Boston Bruins looked set to enter the 2026-27 season with 14 prospects in the college ranks. As of Monday night, that number has been trimmed by one. 

Per Ryan Sikes of PuckPreps, Cullen McCrate, Boston’s … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Draft Pick Cullen McCrate Looks to Keep Improving After Breakout USHL Season

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By: Jack Aylmer | Follow me on Twitter / X @Jack_Aylmer

With the Boston Bruins’ final pick of the 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft held at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, the team selected defenceman Cullen McCrate in the seventh round (216th overall), taking a flier on a player fresh off a breakout season in the USHL with the Fargo … Keep Reading

Bruins Add Two NCAA-bound Prospects at NHL Draft

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

The Boston Bruins had an eventful, if unpredictable, NHL Draft this past weekend. While the JJ Peterka trade on Friday evening grabbed the headlines, Saturday brought seven new prospects to the organization. Some of their selections raised a few eyebrows relative to the consensus draft boards, or Black n Gold’s Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Annual Development Camp Opens This Week at Warrior Ice Arena

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

The National Hockey League Boston Bruins are set to welcome a new wave of talent and returning prospects as their annual development camp kicks off this week at Warrior Ice Arena in Brighton, Massachusetts. This highly anticipated public event offers fans and Bruins media alike first glimpses at … Keep Reading

Five Thoughts on the Boston Bruins’ 2026 NHL Draft

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

Well, the 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft has come and gone. The Boston Bruins made seven selections and three trades, adding nine new faces to the organization. While this was just one step in the B’s hopeful path back to Stanley Cup contention, it was certainly one of the more unique Bruins draft classes in … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Select Defenseman Cullen McCrate With 216th Overall Pick in 2026 NHL Draft

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

Through six rounds of the 2026 National Hockey League Draft, Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney selected six players: goaltenders Yuri Ivanov and Roberto Henriquez, forwards Nils Bartholdsson, Matvei Kotkov, and Oscar Olsson, and defenseman Jacob Vandeven. The Bruins had one more pick to end the draft, owning one pick in … Keep Reading