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Question Marks Surround Left Side Of Bruins’ Second Defense Pair

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By: Patrick Donnelly | Follow me on Twitter @PatDonn12

With the Boston Bruins’ President’s Trophy-winning 2019-20 season now over, general manager Don Sweeney and the rest of the Boston brass head into the offseason with several question marks looming over the roster. How will management address the lack of depth scoring (again)? What will happen with the team’s restricted free agents? Or … Keep Reading

Jack Achan: Bruins Prospect Player Profile

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By: Jack Gotsell | Follow me on Twitter @jackgotsell

Jack Achan is a prospect out of St Cloud State in the NCAA hockey league. Achan is 23 years old, and on paper is similar to current Bruins defenceman Torey Krug. He will most likely battle for a spot with the Providence Bruins next season.

Although Achan lacks size, standing at 5’8” and weighing 185 lbs, the … Keep Reading

Chara’s Time To Sit? Time For Bruins To Look To The Future

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By: Jack Gotsell | Follow me on twitter @jackgotsell

Zdeno Chara is in his 14th season with and as captain of the Boston Bruins. Although we have come to love “Big Z’s” presence on the ice, Chara’s play has declined and a few hard to ask questions have arised. Is it time to sit Zdeno Chara? What is Chara’s future with the black and gold?

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Providence Bruins Sign Sheppard To AHL Deal

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By: Mark Allred | Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277

Per RinksideRhodeIsland.com writer Mark Divver, the Providence Bruins have signed defenseman Derek Sheppard formerly of the Charlotte Checkers. The top minor-pro affiliate of the National Hockey Leagues Boston Bruins locked up the blueliner to a one-year American Hockey League contract.

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Boston Bruins Prospect Season Review: Urho Vaakanainen

By: Tim A Richardson | Follow Me On Twitter @TimARichardson

Next up on my prospect season review is a guy who is one of the best prospects in the Boston Bruins’ system. That player is Urho Vaakanainen. Coming into the season, there was a lot of hype surrounding the young defenseman from Finland. Despite the injury, he had a fantastic first season with Providence and even got a call-up to … Keep Reading

Options For The Bruins If Torey Krug Doesn’t Re-Sign

Torey Krug #47 of the Boston Bruins
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By: Lucas Pearson | Follow Me On Twitter @LucasPearson_

The Bruins are going to have a biiiiig decision this offseason when dealing with upcoming UFA Torey Krug. Now that there’s a flat cap for the next couple years, Don Sweeney and co will have their work cut out for them. Personally, I think the Bs need to resign Krug, his departure would leave … Keep Reading

Bruins AHL Affiliate: Providence Bruins Week 23 Preview

By: Tim A. Richardson | Follow Me On Twitter @TimARichardson

Week 23 of the AHL season has arrived. The Providence Bruins skate into it 34-18-3-3 (74 points) and 8-1-1 in their last 10 games. This is good for second in the Atlantic Division and Third in the Eastern Conference. The Providence club is going off a week that saw them push their winning streak to eight games, with wins over … Keep Reading

For Bruins’ Tuukka Rask There’s More To Life Than Hockey

By: Pasi Tuominen  |  Follow Me On Twitter @pasituominen

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask is one of the best in his trade but make no mistake: this is a guy who values life off the ice as well.

After 34 starts in the 2019–2020 season, Rask ranks among the top goaltenders in the NHL. Coming into the season wasn’t easy, though. No one needs to be reminded of what happened … Keep Reading

Bruins Recall D Urho Vaakanainen, Place F Joakim Nordstrom on IR

By: Patrick Donnelly | Follow me on Twitter @PatDonn12

This morning, Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney announced the team recalled defense prospect Urho Vaakanainen on an emergency basis from the Providence Bruins, the team’s American Hockey League affiliate. The move was first reported by Mark Divver, saying the move appeared in the AHL’s transaction log.

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Bruins Prospect Lauzon Is Making A Case To Stay At The NHL Level

By: Mark Allred  |  Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277

Boston Bruins defensive prospect Jeremy Lauzon’s road to the National Hockey League has certainly been fun to watch as a person that tracks developing players selected in the annual league draft at the beginning of every summer. A product of the controversial 2015 Entry Draft that was held at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, Lauzon was selected in the second … Keep Reading

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