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The Bruins Need to Name a Captain to Take Another Step Forward

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

As the 2026-27 National Hockey League season continues to get closer, the Boston Bruins are beginning to gear up for the campaign. Players are beginning to prepare for training camp, and management and coaching staff are gearing up right along with them.

Part of what coaching and management are sitting down to do is … Keep Reading

Clifton’s Back in Boston, but the Bruins He Left are Gone

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By: Megan Thun | Follow me on Twitter / X @Mthunhockey

Veteran defenseman Connor Clifton has come home to Boston. The familiar faces from his last game on Boston ice have changed, however. There are a few left, but the 2026 Bruins have streamlined. Gone are many of the familiar veteran faces in favor of a younger, faster roster; … Keep Reading

Ranking Nikita Zadorov’s Five Fights from the Boston Bruins’ 2025-26 Season

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

When General Manager Don Sweeney signed Nikita Zadorov to a long-term contract in the offseason leading up to the 2024-25 season, Boston Bruins fans knew exactly what they were getting: a towering, physical presence on the blue line who wouldn’t hesitate to drop the gloves. The 2025-26 National Hockey League regular season … Keep Reading

How the Bruins Should Manage the Defensive Unit

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

Now that the NHL free agent frenzy has subsided for the most part, the Boston Bruins have some decisions to make regarding their defensive core. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has brought in Will Borgen via a trade and has brought back Connor Clifton through free agency.

In addition … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Acquire Defenseman Will Borgen in Trade With New York Rangers

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

One of the first moves Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney made to begin today was making a trade with the New York Rangers, in which he traded away goaltender Joonas Korpisalo in exchange for forward Kalle Vaisanen and a 2028 fourth-round draft pick. However, Sweeney wasn’t done with another trade with Rangers general manager … Keep Reading

Could John Carlson be a Fit for the Boston Bruins

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

The Boston Bruins need to make some changes this offseason. If the team hopes to return to the playoffs for the second straight season and kick their retool into high gear, they’ll need to make significant roster changes. One area both fans and management alike have acknowledged as needing improvement is Boston’s blueline.

Heading into … Keep Reading

The Bruins Should Avoid Free Agency This Summer

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

The Boston Bruins need to add several components to their roster this offseason if they want any chance at taking a step forward in the 2026-27 season. Every offseason, there are several ways to do that. Free agency, when it opens on July 1st, is always the first stop teams make when trying to … Keep Reading

Ranking the Boston Bruins’ Three Biggest Needs This Offseason

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

The offseason is here, and that means it’s roster evaluation time for the Boston Bruins. With the draft and free agency under a month away, it’s time for management to make its final determinations on this team’s strengths and weaknesses and on how best to improve it for the 2026-27 campaign.

The Black and Gold need … Keep Reading

What Should the Bruins Do with Andrew Peeke?

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

There’s no denying it; the Bruins have clear deficiencies throughout their roster. From a true number one center, to reliable defensemen in their bottom-four, especially on the right side. There are solid pieces they can build around — David Pastrnak, James Hagens, Charlie McAvoy, and Jeremy Swayman — but, for their areas of need, … Keep Reading

Team Finland is Creating a Bigger Role for Bruins’ Henri Jokiharju

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

Henri Jokiharju is representing his country for the second time this year – first for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, then again for the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship. Team Finland turned to familiar talent in preparation for the tournament, and as a result, Jokiharji is playing alongside teammate Joonas Korpisalo in a … Keep Reading

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