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Bruins Announce Opening Night Roster

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

The Boston Bruins’ 2025-26 season officially opens on Wednesday night, when they travel to Washington, D.C. to square off against the Washington Capitals. The final round of roster cuts were made yesterday, and it saw players such as Matt Poitras, Michael DiPietro, and Matej Blumel get assigned to Providence.

While … Keep Reading

One New Line Combination That Could Work for the Boston Bruins

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By: Tom Calautti | @TCalauttis

With only two preseason games remaining, the Boston Bruins still have more questions than answers when it comes to their forward group. The regular season opener is eight days away, and Head Coach Marco Sturm is still figuring out how to best deploy his forwards not named David Pastrnak, Morgan Geekie, and Elias Lindholm.

Tuesday night seemed to be the … Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect Update: Cole Chandler and Cooper Simpson Are off to a Great Start

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

Last week, I highlighted strong performances from other members of the 2025 Boston Bruins National Hockey League Entry Draft class, specifically, Vashek Blanar and Kirill Yemelyanov. This week, it was Cole Chandler and Cooper Simpson’s turn to begin their 2025-2026 campaigns. How did they and the rest of the Bruins’ … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Announce Roster for Preseason Opener Against Washington Capitals

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

The wait is almost over. After a lengthy offseason, hockey will return to TD Garden tomorrow evening, when the Boston Bruins open up their 2025 preseason schedule at 5 PM Eastern time against the Washington Capitals.

Typically, the first game of the preseason features a lot of players destined for the American Hockey … Keep Reading

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

Eamonn McLean’s Top Ten Boston Bruins Prospects for the 2025-26 Season

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

A few days ago, my colleague Kenny Kaminsky took a look at who he believes are the top ten prospects in the Boston Bruins’ system. I thought it was a great idea and decided to produce a list of my own, with two ground rules.

First, in order to be considered for selection, … Keep Reading

Bruins Line Breakdown: Third Line Analysis

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

With the Boston Bruins’ third and fourth lines, it will be a wait-and-see game to determine which unit comes together. For the third line, though, it will most likely be the lighter and more offensively minded players from the depth pool. Although it’s possible, it’s hard to imagine a player like Tanner Jeannot starting … Keep Reading

John Beecher Remains a Strong Candidate for the Bruins’ Bottom Six

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

The 2024–25 Boston Bruins lacked top-end talent, but they also struggled with consistency from their bottom lines. A John Beecher–Mark Kastelic–Cole Koepke fourth-line combination fared well early in the season but quickly lost footing due to health and eventual inefficiency.

The inconsistent efficiency of these depth lines can be … Keep Reading

Why Forward Fraser Minten Looks Like Natural Fit for the Boston Bruins

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

After letting go of core players during the previous National Hockey League trade deadline, the Boston Bruins now have a chance to capitalize on some promising trade returns. Trading a tenured piece like Brandon Carlo is never easy, but netting a 2025 fourth-round pick, a 2026 first-round pick (top-five … 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

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