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Three Battles to Watch During Boston Bruins Training Camp

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

The end of August in Boston typically represents a lot of different things. Some years, it’s the beginning of a playoff push for the hometown Red Sox. Sometimes it’s the gradual change from hot and humid summer air to cooler autumn temperatures. However, the calendar flipping to September always represents the beginning of the Boston Bruins’ … 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

Will the Boston Bruins’ Offense Improve in 2025-2026?

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

The 2024-25 edition of the Boston Bruins seemed to struggle in most statistical categories. In net, Jeremy Swayman posted a .892% save percentage, the lowest of his National Hockey League career, while Joonas Korpisalo posted his second straight sub .900% season. On defense, the B’s allowed 271 goals, the seventh most in the NHL. They … Keep Reading

Morgan Geekie and Elias Lindholm Need To Stabilize Boston’s Top Line

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

Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney has had a busy offseason so far. Sweeney has re-signed three Bruins restricted free agents and acquired a plethora of additional forwards, including giving Morgan Geekie a six-year deal worth $33 million. With Elias Lindholm entering the second year of his seven-year, $54.25 million contract, both skaters are … Keep Reading

Bruins Fail to Improve Roster in Free Agency

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

For a minute there, things were finally starting to look up for the Boston Bruins. Morale was high amongst fans following the NHL Draft when James Hagens fell to them at seventh overall, top prospect Will Zellers made his first appearance at Development Camp, and the team had approximately $12 million to upgrade their roster in … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Agree to Contract Extensions With Khusnutdinov & Callahan

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

With two days until July 1st, Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney has been busy. Today, the Bruins announced that they had agreed to terms with forward Marat Khusnutdinov and defenseman Michael Callahan on contract extensions. Khusnutdinov signed a two-year contract with an average annual value of $925,000, while Callahan signed a one-year, two-way contract at … Keep Reading

Marco Sturm’s Skills in Player Development a Plus for the Boston Bruins

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

The Boston Bruins finally have a new head coach. Earlier today, general manager Don Sweeney introduced Marco Sturm as the 30th coach in team history. There were plenty of reasons why Sturm was the man for the job, but one of the abilities that made him stand out was his player development.

Don Sweeney was asked point … Keep Reading

Internal Competition Could Build Strong Bottom Six in Boston

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

Heading into a pivotal offseason on the heels of a disappointing 2024-25 season, the Boston Bruins will have many questions to answer. From resigning restricted free agents to finding scoring throughout the lineup via trades or free agency, the organization must fill the holes created after the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline and … Keep Reading

Projecting the Boston Bruins Lineup for the 2025-26 Season

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By: Lucas Kaestner | Follow me on Twitter / X @lucaskaes22

In the 2024-2025 season, the Boston Bruins did not make the playoffs. This is putting it lightly. In reality, the Bruins finished last in the Atlantic Division this season. This was a shocking result for management as well as fans. The expectation for the team each year is to make a run for the Stanley Cup, … Keep Reading

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