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Is it Time For the Boston Bruins to Call Up Top Prospect Fabian Lysell?

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

Since being selected 21st overall in the 2021 National Hockey League Entry Draft, fans have eagerly anticipated the arrival of top prospect Fabian Lysell. The Swedish winger excelled during the COVID-shortened season, securing a spot as an under-aged player in the Swedish Hockey League.

After the draft, Lysell joined the Western … 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

Preview: Boston Bruins vs. Jake DeBrusk and the Vancouver Canucks

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By: Julia Simone | Follow me on Twitter / X @j_simone40

The Boston Bruins will face the Vancouver Canucks tonight at TD Garden for the first time this season. The Canucks are currently the best road team in the league with a 7-1-0 record on the road. This is the team’s second game of a six-game road trip. Tonight marks Jake Debrusk’s … Keep Reading

‘Flatline’ Training Camp to Blame for Boston Bruins’ Mediocre Start

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

The dust has finally settled on a whirlwind 48 hours for the Boston Bruins, and they’ve come out the other side with a new bench boss. On Tuesday evening, the team announced via Twitter (X) that they relieved Jim Montgomery of his duties and hired longtime staffer Joe Sacco as interim head coach. General Manager … 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

Boston Bruins Relieve Jim Montgomery of Coaching Duties, Promote Joe Sacco to Interim Head Coach

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

Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today that Jim Montgomery has been relieved of his head coaching duties. Associate Coach Joe Sacco has been named the Interim Head Coach. Montgomery’s relieving comes amidst the team holding a record of 8-9-3 and coming off three straight losses.

Montgomery compiled a … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Riley Tufte is Fully Embracing His Opportunity in the AHL

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

After an outstanding season in the American Hockey League with the Colorado Eagles, the affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche, Riley Tufte, accepted an offer on July 1, 2024, to join the Boston Bruins organization in their pursuit of the 2024-25 Stanley Cup. The native of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, fits the Bruins’ style perfectly as a … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Sign Tyler Johnson to a One Year Contract

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

The Boston Bruins have signed forward Tyler Johnson to a one-year contract with a cap hit of $750,000, General Manager Don Sweeney announced on Monday. The 34-year-old Johnson signed a Professional Tryout Agreement (PTO) on August 31st with the Bruins and appeared in three preseason games for the team. As … Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect Merkulov Remains Determined to Prove Himself During the 2024-25 AHL Season

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

Boston Bruins’ top prospect, Georgii Merkulov, has often been underrated throughout his career, from his time in the United States Hockey League with the Youngstown Phantoms to his two years at Ohio State. Following the conclusion of his college season in 2021-22, Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney signed him. Since then, Merkulov has been … Keep Reading

No Need to Panic over Lindholm and Pastrnak’s Slow Start for Boston

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

On July 1st, 2024, Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney signed Elias Lindholm to a seven-year contract worth $54 million, the largest Free Agent contract of Don Sweeney’s tenure as Bruins GM. With a lucrative contract comes great expectations, especially in an Original Six market. Throughout his 12-year NHL career, Lindholm has … Keep Reading

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