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Report: Bruins, Assistant Coach Jay Leach Part Ways — Three Candidates to Watch

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277

Yesterday, the Fourth Period hockey insider David Pagnotta reported and posted on Twitter / X that the Boston Bruins and assistant coach Jay Leach have mutually parted ways. Leach, a veteran of NHL coaching circles with a reputation for defensive structure and player development, had been part of the Bruins’ staff … Keep Reading

Do’s and Don’ts: A Guide to the 2026 Boston Bruins Trade Deadline

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

Last season, the Boston Bruins found themselves in a completely different spot than where they are now. After a slow start, the team fired Head Coach Jim Montgomery. While the team found a bit of a spark under the Interim Guidance of Joe Sacco, it wasn’t sustainable. As a result, the team shipped … Keep Reading

Seven Notes From Seven Days: Bruins Settle Themselves

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

Well, the Boston Bruins come out with five of six possible points over the last seven days after what was a poorly timed slump. It may feel odd to recognize that after starting the week with a low-scoring gut-wrencher against the Calgary Flames, but the numbers matter … Keep Reading

Elias Lindholm Finding His Footing with the Boston Bruins

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By: Tom Calautti | @TCalauttis

Elias Lindholm’s tenure with the Boston Bruins didn’t get off to the best of starts. Expectations were high for the former fifth overall pick after he signed a seven-year, $54.25 million contract in the summer of 2024. Unfortunately for him and the Bruins, things started to unravel quickly.

Lindholm arrived on the first day of training camp with a clearly-defined … Keep Reading

Bruins Penalty Kill Showing Early Success

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

Off to a 3-1-0 start to the 2025-26 NHL season, the Boston Bruins have shown significant strides from last season’s bottoming out. Whether it’s contributions from up and down the lineup, a defensive structure that has limited shots against, or a goaltending tandem returning to form, the Bruins have impressed … Keep Reading

Mason Lohrei’s Extension Sets Him Up for Crucial Year on Bruins’ Blue Line

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By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

Mason Lohrei has been an intriguing player to watch as he develops his game as an NHL defenseman. The 24-year-old was selected by the Bruins in round two of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and transitioned from college hockey at Ohio State to the Providence Bruins during the 2022-23 season. He signed a two-year 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

What Viktor Arvidsson is Capable of Bringing to the Boston Bruins

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By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

Nine minutes before the free agency window opened on July 1, 2025, the Boston Bruins announced they had acquired forward Viktor Arvidsson from the Edmonton Oilers. The 5’10” left winger represented Sweden last season at the Four Nations Faceoff, but after a stat line of 15-12–27 with the Oilers, and bouncing in and out of the … 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

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