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It Might Be Better for Forward Georgii Merkulov Not to Return to the Bruins Organization

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

One prospect the Boston Bruins had high hopes for was Russian forward Georgii Merkulov. In April 2022, Merkulov signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Bruins. During the 2021-22 season, Merkulov showed potential when he led the Ohio State Buckeyes with 20 goals and also recorded 34 points overall. After playing in eight games in the … Keep Reading

BnGM – Our Bruins Offseason Moves

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

The Boston Bruins enter the 2026 NHL offseason in a unique and pivotal position for the franchise. They’re coming off a 45-win, 100-point season, a 24-point improvement from a year ago, and a return to the Stanley Cup playoffs. However, their first-round loss to Buffalo exposed glaring … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins: 54 Wins and No Signature

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By: Gregory Thibeau | Follow me on Twitter / X @OriginalTebow

Just like that, it was over. What started in October with an overtime win at Bridgeport ended in sudden-death overtime with a Providence Bruins neutral-zone error. An errant Providence pass through the middle of the ice was intercepted by Springfield defenseman Marc-André Gaudet, who rocketed the puck up the left wing to Otto Stenberg … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Eliminated in Four Games by Springfield Thunderbirds

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

The Providence Bruins’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 3 this past Tuesday was filled with controversy. The American Hockey League said that Zach Dean’s overtime winner shouldn’t have counted due to the play being offside. However, the results remained, and the pressure of Game 4 arrived in … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Hope to Keep Their Season Alive in Game 4 Against the Springfield Thunderbirds

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

Clinching the 2026 Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy capped off a special regular season for the Providence Bruins, finishing with the American Hockey League’s best record. Now, as Game 4 of the 2026 Atlantic Division Semifinals has arrived against the Springfield Thunderbirds, Providence has found itself fighting to keep its season alive on the road.

Game 4 of … Keep Reading

The Providence Bruins, Playoff Pressure, and the Fight to Respond

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By: Gregory Thibeau | Follow me on Twitter / X @OriginalTebow

The Providence Bruins were moments away from regaining control of their 2026 second-round Calder Cup series against the Springfield Thunderbirds in Tuesday night’s Game Three at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Instead, one sequence captured everything that makes playoff hockey emotionally volatile and brutally unforgiving.

After taking a high stick to the face … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Fall 3-2 in Overtime to the Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 3

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

The Providence Bruins split their first two 2026 Calder Cup Playoff games at home against the Springfield Thunderbirds to begin the best-of-five Atlantic Division Semifinals series. The scene shifted to Springfield for the next two games. Providence needed to carry its momentum over from the Game 2 win into Game 3 … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Forward Georgii Merkulov Will Be Highly Motivated for the 2026 AHL Playoffs

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

With the Providence Bruins having the American Hockey League’s best record entering the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs, they will have to wait to see who their opponent will be in the Division Semifinals. One player who helped Providence clinch the AHL’s best record with 110 points this season is forward Georgii Merkulov.

Merkulov’s 37 assists and … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Get Blanked 4-1 on the Road Against the Utica Comets

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

After clinching the 2026 Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy this past weekend, the Providence Bruins headed to Adirondack Bank Center to play their two remaining games of the American Hockey League season against the Utica Comets. Providence won its first four meetings of the season against Utica entering Friday’s game. However, the fifth … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Play the Hartford Wolf Pack to Begin Final Back-to-Back-to-Back

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

The Providence Bruins played three road games in the first four days of April. Tonight, the final game of a four-game road trip for Providence awaits against the Hartford Wolf Pack at PeoplesBank Arena, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. However, tonight marks the start of a long weekend for Providence, as it’s … Keep Reading

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