Bringing You News About The Boston Bruins

Tag: Don Sweeney (Page 6 of 71)

Breaking: Boston Bruins and Maine Mariners Sign Affiliate Agreement for Three More Years

(Photo Credit: ECHL Maine Mariners)

By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

On Monday morning, the Maine Mariners and the Boston Bruins announced the extension of their affiliate agreement through the 2027-28 season. The Mariners will continue to serve the Boston and Providence Bruins as their “AA” affiliate, playing in the ECHL. This season will be the Mariners’ fifth as the Bruins’ affiliate, as they have been in … Keep Reading

Bruins Player Spotlight: Matthew Poitras

( Photo Credit: Matt Slocum / AP Photo )

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

Forward Matthew Poitras is a creative player that’s running out of time to make a difference for the Boston Bruins’ starting lineup. For a team still shaping its identity, his development could become a small but important factor in how the Bruins piece together their next phase.

His offensive game … Keep Reading

Jeremy Swayman Is Back on Boston’s Ice  

(Photo Credit: Pamela Smith/AP Photo)

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

Earlier this week, Jeremy Swayman attended the Boston Bruins captain’s practice. The Bruins’ number one goaltender took the ice with other notable players, such as David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy, Morgan Geekie, and others.

Swayman is already getting involved with optional team activities, which is noteworthy, as he missed all of training camp last year while negotiating … Keep Reading

Alex Steeves is a Dark Horse Candidate to Earn a Bruins Roster Spot at Training Camp

(Photo Credit: David Kirouac-USA Today Sports)

By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

Captain’s practices are underway, and the new-look Boston Bruins will be hitting the ice shortly for training camp. September 21 starts the preseason with a 5:00 PM game against Washington. From now until the regular season gets underway in October, Marco Sturm and his staff have a lot of decisions to make, and Don Sweeney’s … Keep Reading

Projecting the Bruins’ Opening Night Bottom Six Forwards

( Photo Credits: AP Photo/Michael Dwyer )

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

When the Boston Bruins finalize a roster for opening night on October 8th, General Manager Don Sweeney and new Head Coach Marco Sturm will have their fair share of options for the bottom six. From a youth-infused, speed-focused group to a veteran-heavy unit, there are endless options to round out the Bruins’ … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Special Teams Preview: Power Play

(Photo Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images)

By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

The Boston Bruins’ power play last season was poor; there is no good way to describe it. The numbers will back it up: the power play finished at 15.2%, the lowest that number has been since the lockout-shortened 2013 season. Throughout this past season, the power play underwent a lot of change, notably losing key contributors … Keep Reading

What Viktor Arvidsson is Capable of Bringing to the Boston Bruins

(Photo Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images)

By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

Nine minutes before the free agency window opened on July 1, 2025, the Boston Bruins announced they had acquired forward Viktor Arvidsson from the Edmonton Oilers. The 5’10” left winger represented Sweden last season at the Four Nations Faceoff, but after a stat line of 15-12–27 with the Oilers, and bouncing in and out of the … Keep Reading

Could Will Moore Prove to be a Draft Steal for the Boston Bruins?

( Photo Credit: Connor Nee / Black N’ Gold Productions LLC )

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

In the 2025 National Hockey League Entry Draft, the Bruins had the most draft capital that they’ve had in the last decade. With their first pick in the second round, the Bruins selected William Moore from Boston College.

Once projected to be selected in the first round, … Keep Reading

Bruins Line Breakdown: Fourth Line Analysis

( Photo Credit: Bob DeChiara – Imagn Images )

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

The fourth line is where the National Hockey League Boston Bruins bring their deeper grit and grind. General Manager Don Sweeney is hoping the acquired physicality will deliver for the fourth line, which remains an underrated part of a team’s capability. The energy and toughness from the bottom group can … Keep Reading

« Older posts Newer posts »