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Bruins Line Breakdown: Second Defensive Pairing Analysis

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

The second defensive pairing for the Boston Bruins was one that stood out late in the season. It’s a beautiful thing when a team finds a smart, intuitive defender to pair with a physical, and at times chaotic, partner. It’s important that the Bruins maintain strong positioning while tapping further … Keep Reading

The Boston Bruins Have Options for Seventh Defenseman Role This Season

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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

Bruins Assistant Coaches Have the Experience to Guide Marco Sturm as a First-Time Head Coach

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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

Breaking: Bruins Extend Jokiharju, Beecher, and DiPietro

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

Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney has been a busy man over the past few days, wasting no time after the NHL Draft to tie up some business ahead of free agency. Following the Morgan Geekie extension announced last night, the Bruins have announced new deals for Henri Jokiharju, … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Sign Victor Soderstrom to One-Year NHL Contract

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

After trading for his rights last night, the Boston Bruins wasted no time in inking their latest acquisition, Victor Soderstrom, to a National Hockey League contract. The Skutskar, Sweden, native agreed to terms with the Bruins on a one-year, two-way contract with an NHL cap hit of $775,000.

Soderstrom will give North America … Keep Reading

How Will the Bruins Defense Line Up in 2025-26?

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

It goes without saying that the 2024-25 Boston Bruins were a mess across the board. Every possible disaster coalesced into a Murphy’s Law type of season: the goaltending never got settled, the forwards struggled to score, and the defense collapsed due to injuries and a neverending parade … Keep Reading

Where Should the Boston Bruins Look For Their Next Head Coach?

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

For the second time in four years, the Boston Bruins will enter the offseason looking to hire a new head coach. During the season-ending press conference on Wednesday, GM Don Sweeney confirmed that a search is already underway and that specific criteria for the new hire will be considered. 

Sweeney … Keep Reading

Comeback Falls Short as Boston Bruins Drop Season Finale Against New Jersey

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

The 2024-25 season is officially over as the Boston Bruins dropped their season finale 5-4 against the New Jersey Devils. The Black and Gold went down early and battled back, but Brian Dumoulin buried an overtime winner to seal the game. Here’s how it went down:

Pastrnak-Geekie Extends Streaks

If there’s a single positive to take … Keep Reading

Zadorov-Jokiharju Pair Emerging for the Boston Bruins

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

The Boston Bruins don’t have a lot going for them right now. Even the most ardent optimists would struggle to find a silver lining amidst the team’s ten-game losing streak. There aren’t many positives for fans to hold on to, but one pleasant trend (that bodes well for this season and the future) is the play … Keep Reading

California Road Trip Presents Huge Opportunity for Bruins’ Lysell

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

Thursday night’s 5-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights was more of the same for the Boston Bruins. The B’s were held to 19 shots on goal, on their way to their fourth straight defeat, having only won six of their last 20 games. After selling off several key pieces at the trade deadline, … Keep Reading

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