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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44
Predicting an opening night roster can be difficult. Many things can occur between the beginning of September and puck drop that can quickly change everything. Injuries can occur in practice or preseason games, as players are not yet at full game speed. Waiver status can be a factor in decisions between competing personnel. Players may … Keep Reading
By: Jack Studley | Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13
Mason Lohrei has been an intriguing player to watch as he develops his game as an NHL defenseman. The 24-year-old was selected by the Bruins in round two of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and transitioned from college hockey at Ohio State to the Providence Bruins during the 2022-23 season. He signed a two-year … Keep Reading
By: Chad Jones | Follow me on Twitter/X @ShutUpChadJones
The Boston Bruins struggled last season primarily due to the team’s inability to generate looks consistently, dictate the pace of play in the opponent’s zone, and finish chances. David Pastrnak factored in on nearly half of Boston’s total goals. The winger put up 106 points, and the Bruins as a team mustered 222 goals last year.… Keep Reading
By: Jack Studley | Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13
Historically, the Boston Bruins have been a team shaped by their defensive identity, and that has come with penalty kill success. However, the Bruins’ penalty kill was below average last season, not nearly as bad as the power play, but it was nothing to be happy about. Finishing at a rate of 76.3%, the … Keep Reading
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
By: Ryan Bosworth | Follow me on Twitter / X @RyanJBosworth
Several European players from the National Hockey League were selected to head overseas to participate in the European Media Tour. 26 players were selected, including Bruins’ defenseman Hampus Lindholm.
Lindholm, 31, missed the majority of the 2024-25 season due to a fractured knee cap. Only appearing in 17 games this past … Keep Reading
By: Declan Flavin | Follow me on Twitter / X @FlavinDeclan
The Boston Bruins’ defending will clearly be a high priority in a season that is likely to include scoring lapses. They were uncharacteristically poor in their own zone last season, and that’s the first thing coaches and management want to correct. If the defense improves this season, it could … Keep Reading
By: Ryan Bosworth | Follow me on Twitter / X @RyanJBosworth
It seems as if all signs are pointing toward the Bruins not appointing someone to don the ‘C,’ according to Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald in an interview with Bruins alternate captain Charlie McAvoy.
“Going into this year, we’re both going to have A’s. That’s what I … Keep Reading
By: Jack Studley | Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13
The Boston Bruins have long been a team shaped by its defensive identity. Don Sweeney added that reestablishing the defensive foundation was a factor in the head coaching hire. Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm, and Nikita Zadorov are key members of the Bruins’ defense corps; they are all signed until 2030. There is one year remaining … Keep Reading
By: Jack Studley | Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13
The faces behind the Bruins bench will look slightly different as the 2025-26 season approaches this fall. As the coaching carousel settled down, Marco Sturm was hired as the 30th head coach in Boston Bruins history. Following the announcement, the Bruins decided that assistants Jay Leach, Chris Kelly, and goaltending coach Bob Essensa would stay on Sturm’s … Keep Reading
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