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How Should the Bruins Address Their Defensive Logjam?

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

The Boston Bruins have a logjam for the defensive core heading into the 2026 NHL offseason. During this past season, the team used 11 defenseman, all of whom played at least one game. Come playoff time, the team carried eight, all of which saw action in the Bruins’ first-round series loss to the Buffalo … Keep Reading

Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov Showed His Value in the 2025-26 Season

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By: Andrew Patten | Follow me on Twitter/X @a_patten11

Nikita Zadorov’s 2025–26 season with the Boston Bruins was, in many ways, a perfect snapshot of the kind of player he has become: a physically dominant, defense-first blueliner whose impact goes far beyond traditional scoring numbers. While his offensive totals remained modest, the underlying numbers—and some eye-popping league-leading stats—tell the story of … Keep Reading

What Happened to the Bruins’ Physicality in the Playoffs?

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By: Ellie Man | Follow me on Twitter/X @ellieyym

The Boston Bruins are a hard-nosed team. They’re relentless, full of grit, and are proud to include physicality in their gameplay. Following a disappointing 2024-25 season, management made the decision to bring back some much-needed toughness to the roster. This strategy worked; the Bruins made the playoffs this year, and … Keep Reading

Bruins Earn Opportunity to Right Their Wrongs on Home Ice, Get Set for Game Six

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

The Boston Bruins have forced a game six back in Boston after a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory, thanks to none other than David Pastrnak. Now they head back home for another do-or-die game in game six. With it, also comes the opportunity to right their wrongs from games three and four.

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Bruins’ Sturm Announces Lineup Changes Ahead of Game Five

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

Boston Bruins forward Viktor Arvidsson did not travel to Buffalo for game five of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs and will be out, according to Head Coach Marco Sturm. In addition, defenseman Henri Jokiharju will be in for defenseman Jordan Harris. No decision on Arvidsson’s replacement has been made.

Arvidsson left game … Keep Reading

Game 5 isn’t about Survival; it’s about Pride for the Boston Bruins

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter/X @TCalauttis

The Boston Bruins are currently staring down the barrel of a loaded gun with the trigger cocked. After battling back to tie their first-round playoff series at one game apiece, they’ve dropped two consecutive home games to the Buffalo Sabres and will now head on the road for a must-win Game 5.

The Black and Gold … Keep Reading

The Bruins’ Defense Must Improve Their Breakouts Against the Sabres

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

Three games into the first round matchup with the Buffalo Sabres, the Boston Bruins have lost two of the games in large part due to defensive zone turnovers. In the Sabres’ two victories, the Buffalo forecheck wreaked havoc in the Bruins’ zone.

Boston has had problems with turnovers this year. And that issue has plagued the … Keep Reading

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