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Bruins Forward Matt Poitras Benefitted from Time in Providence

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

On November 11, 2024, Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney sent shockwaves through his team’s fandom when he sent sophomore forward Matt Poitras down to Providence. Many fans (this writer included) weren’t happy at the time and thought Poitras deserved an opportunity to grind through his struggles and stay at the NHL level. Fast … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Way Too Early 2025 First-Round Draft Board

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By: Kenny Kaminsky | Follow me on Twitter/X @KennyKaminsky

The Boston Bruins held the 25th pick in the 2024 National Hockey League Entry Draft. With that selection, General Manager Don Sweeney chose forward Dean Letourneau. If the season were to end today, the Bruins would project to have the 18th pick in the 2025 draft. There are several polarizing prospects expected to be … Keep Reading

Morgan Geekie Has Been Effective in His Top-Six Role for the Boston Bruins

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

The Boston Bruins handed the Buffalo Sabres their 13th straight loss Saturday night at TD Garden. The Black and Gold came away victorious by a score of 3-1. Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo only allowed one power-play score and stopped 19 of 20 Buffalo shots for his seventh win of the season. Forward Charlie … Keep Reading

Questions Remain for Boston Bruins Forward Group

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

After a disastrous start to the 2024-25 National Hockey League season, that ultimately resulted in the firing of Head Coach Jim Montgomery, the Boston Bruins are figuring things out. The B’s have gotten at least a point in seven of their last ten games under Interim Head Coach Joe Sacco, and have shown … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Place Tyler Johnson on Unconditonal Waivers

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By: Ryan Jainchill | Follow me on Twitter / X @Jainchill_Ryan

Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced on Thursday that forward Tyler Johnson has been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination. Johnson appeared in nine games for the Bruins this season, recording two assists.

After attending training camp on a professional tryout (PTO), Johnson was signedKeep Reading

Providence Bruins Aim to Maintain Their Hot Streak this Weekend as They Face-Off Against Their Connecticut Rivals

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By: Kenny Kaminsky | Follow me on Twitter/X @KennyKaminsky

On Wednesday, the Providence Bruins secured a hard-fought victory over the Bridgeport Islanders at the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut. With goalie Michael DiPietro playing a crucial role and an intense second period in which the Bruins scored four goals, the team achieved a solid 4-2 win against Bridgeport. The rematch … Keep Reading

The Bruins Need to Keep David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha Together

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

The last two times the Boston Bruins took the ice at TD Garden, the fans in attendance were treated to one of the most exciting plays in sports: a game-winning overtime goal. On both occasions, Pavel Zacha was the hero and lit the lamp to secure the extra point for the Bruins. … Keep Reading

Mark Kastelic is Becoming a Key Player for the Boston Bruins

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By: Tim Burke | Follow me on Twitter / X @timsports3

Following a second straight season that resulted in a home-ice elimination loss to the Florida Panthers, where the Boston Bruins were pushed around, General Manager Don Sweeney clearly stressed building a bigger, stronger, and heavier roster. Signing 6 foot 6 defender Nikita Zadorov to a six-year, $30 million contract … Keep Reading

Re-Visiting the Boston Bruins Stellar 2016 Draft Class

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By: Kenny Kaminsky | Follow me on Twitter/X @KennyKaminsky

The 2016 National Hockey League Entry Draft took place in Buffalo, New York, where perennial superstar Auston Matthews was selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs’ choice to pick Matthews proved to be an excellent decision. However, the players chosen in the following picks failed to meet expectations, … Keep Reading

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