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Defensemen for the Boston Bruins to Consider Drafting in First Round of 2026 NHL Draft

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

The 2026 National Hockey League Draft is nine days away in Buffalo, New York. The Boston Bruins will need to hit on their first-round draft pick this year, as the team owns the 23rd overall selection in the draft. Finding late first-round magic doesn’t always happen for an NHL team, but the Bruins will … Keep Reading

2026 Bruins Draft Profile: J.P. Hurlbert

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

A recent trend in junior hockey has been the departure of several young American players from the National Team Development Program to pursue opportunities in the Canadian Hockey League. With the NCAA recently making CHL players eligible to play College Hockey, it’s completely changed the landscape of both Junior Hockey as we once knew it, and … Keep Reading

2026 Bruins Draft Profile: Juho Piiparinen

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

The Boston Bruins have not picked a defenseman in the first round of the National Hockey League Entry Draft since 2017, when they drafted Urho Vaakanainen 18th overall. The Joensuu, Finland, native played 31 games over four seasons with the B’s, and is currently a member of the New York Rangers organization. Nine years later, could they draft … Keep Reading

Bruins Come Up Short in 4-3 Overtime Road Loss To Rangers

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

Monday night at Madison Square Garden, the New York Rangers bested the Boston Bruins 4-3 in overtime. The Bruins’ record dropped to 30-20-3 following the road defeat. David Pastrnak tallied his 900th career point in the loss.

First Period

The game really got going in the middle of the frame. Will Cuylle kick-started … Keep Reading

Whatever Happened to the Boston Bruins 2017 Draft Class?

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By: Kenny Kaminsky | Follow me on Twitter/X @KennyKaminsky

The 2017 National Hockey League Entry Draft was filled with unrealized potential and will likely be remembered as one of Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney’s worst. It’s important to discuss this because drafting players can be incredibly challenging. Despite the disappointing results, the Boston Bruins managed to acquire one of their team’s cornerstones, … Keep Reading

Ranking the Five Best Trades in the Don Sweeney Era

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

This summer will mark ten years of Don Sweeney being the General Manager of the Boston Bruins. In Sweeney’s nine year tenure so far in Boston, he has made many moves. Some have worked out spectacularly, others not so much. With the National Hockey League’s annual trade deadline fast approaching, here are Sweeney’s five best … Keep Reading

Why it Works: A Weekly In-Depth Look at the Bruins Defensemen

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By Danielle DuBois | Follow me on Twitter @DanielleDuBois

The Boston Bruins defense is remarkable this season. With almost the same roster as last season’s defense, what caused this sudden turnaround? Each week we will be breaking down a player on the Bruins’ defense and discussing why it works. This week we will be looking into Hampus Lindholm’s statistics. … Keep Reading

The Significance of Hampus Lindholm to the Boston Bruins

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By: Mike Sullivan | Follow me on Twitter: @_MikeSullivan

When Don Sweeney acquired Hampus Lindholm from the Anaheim Ducks for a first-round pick, two second-round picks, Urho Vaakanainen and John Moore, it was widely considered a good move for Boston. Looking back at it today, it was a phenomenal move by Sweeney and crew.

Hampus Lindholm was known as a notable defenseman around the league … Keep Reading

32 Days Until Boston Bruins Season Opener: Don Sweeney

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By: Mike Sullivan | Follow me on Twitter @_MikeSullivan

We’re officially at Don Sweeney days until Boston bruins regular season hockey, and as each day closes and we inch closer to NHL hockey, I get a little happier. You can feel it in the air—no more week-long stretches of brutal heat and summer humidity. The atmosphere is getting cooler, and so is the ice at the … Keep Reading

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