If there is one thing to be said about the Boston Bruins, depth on the back end has been a focal point for their roster construction. Dating back to the 2011 Stanley Cup Championship team, the constructed blueline was one of the deepest in the league. Head coach Claude Julien could roll out any pair
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In the latest edition of Boston Bruins News & Rumors, Brad Marchand reaches a milestone, Linus Ullmark is fined by the NHL, there is some positive news with the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League, an opponent coach speaks about playing the Black and Gold and more. Brad Marchand Plays in 1,000th Career Game
The Boston Bruins have a knack for flipping prospects and young, NHL-ready players to bolster their ranks in the present as they approach the playoffs. The B’s are consistently a postseason team, so the formula makes sense: gamble the potential of your youth and draft picks for talent with an immediate impact. Trade the future
Over the last week, the news on the injury front for the Boston Bruins has not been good. First Derek Forbort ended up on Injured Reserve on Dec. 7, then on Dec. 13, the team announced that defenseman Charlie McAvoy and top center Pavel Zacha were joining Forbort on IR (from ‘Bruins place Charlie McAvoy,
For the past few seasons, the Boston Bruins have been pretty consistently ranked at the bottom of the league when it comes to the strength of their prospect pool. They’ve been ranked last on multiple lists, and it isn’t exactly surprising when looking back at general manager Don Sweeney’s draft history. The infamous 2015 Bruins’
Living up to hype is a hard thing for any professional athlete to achieve. While there are undoubtedly talented prospects who seamlessly transition from their previous level of play to the big leagues, many others grapple with the pressure, struggle to adapt, or, in some cases, never even get the opportunity to showcase their skills
After the disappointing end to the 2022-23 season, it was no secret that there was going to be change coming for the Boston Bruins. As it turns out, not only were changes in order for Boston but it also appears for the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL). The Bruins minor league affiliate
In this latest edition of Boston Bruins News & Rumors, Bruins general manager (GM) Don Sweeney was transparent with reporters about what to expect from the club this offseason. Meanwhile, pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) Connor Clifton provided an update about his contract talks with the club. In other news, the Bruins have officially signed
With the calendar turning to 2022, it’s time for another Boston Bruins Prospect Report for The Hockey Writers. In this edition, we will look at how some of the Black and Gold’s prospects are faring in college and more. Harrison Powering Oshawa With each game that Brett Harrison plays with the Oshawa Generals in the
One of the top prospects for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft has gotten off to a quick start to his loan move in Switzerland. A recent Boston Bruins second-round pick is leading all United States Hockey League (USHL) defensemen in scoring and a Winnipeg Jets former second-round pick finally scores his first goal in the