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Victor Soderstrom Has a Fresh Opportunity Ahead With the Bruins

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

On June 13, 2025, the Boston Bruins made their first trade of this long offseason. The Bruins packaged prospect defenseman Ryan Mast and a seventh-round pick at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Victor Soderstrom. The next day, he signed a one-year deal worth $775,000. Soderstrom is a right-handed … Keep Reading

Eamonn McLean’s Boston Bruins’ Opening-Night Roster Prediction

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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

Mason Lohrei’s Extension Sets Him Up for Crucial Year on Bruins’ Blue Line

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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

Boston Bruins Special Teams Preview: Penalty Kill

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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

Boston Bruins Special Teams Preview: Power Play

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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

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

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