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Bruins Sign Minten to 7-Year Extension

The Boston Bruins have come to terms on a seven-year contract extension with forward Fraser Minten worth $50.4 million. The deal carries a $7.2 million annual salary through the 2033-34 season.

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Bruins F Fraser Minten signs 7-year, $50.4M extension

Boston Bruins forward Fraser Minten signed a seven-year contract extension worth $50.4 million on Tuesday. The extension spans through the 2033-34 season for Minten, who could have been a restricted free agent after this season.

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Bruins sign Fraser Minten to seven-year contract

The Boston Bruins announced Tuesday they signed forward Fraser Minten to a seven-year, $50.4-million contract that will pay him an average annual value of $7.4 million starting in 2027-28.

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The ‘King of Penalty Minutes’ Dennis Bonvie trades the Sin Bin for the Bruins’ executive suite

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Bruins Sign Fraser Minten to Long-Term Contract Extension

The Boston Bruins took care of some business on Tuesday, inking forward Fraser Minten to a seven-year contract extension. The deal will run through the 2033-34 season with an annual cap hit of $7.2 million.

Fraser Minten News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 8

Bruins Sign Fraser Minten To Seven-Year Deal

The Bruins announced that Fraser Minten has signed a seven-year contract extension through the 2033-34 season with an annual cap hit of $7.2 million. The contract will pay him $50.4MM across that span and will expire with a UFA status when Minten turns 29 years old.

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Suggested Trade Sees Blues Acquire Bruins’ Mason Lohrei

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The Bruins defenseman once again drawing trade interest

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