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Bruins Considering Return of Former Defenseman in Trade with Maple Leafs

According to Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic, the Boston Bruins might be open to the idea of bringing back former defenseman Brandon Carlo. While the scribe broke down some of the other trades Bruins GM Don Sweeney might have cooking as the NHL Draft approaches, he also noted that Boston isn’t just potentially selling Pavel Zacha.

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Bruins sign goaltender to one-year contract extension

The Boston Bruins on Tuesday signed goaltender Simon Zajicek to a one-year, two-way contract extension through the 2026-27 season. The deal carries an NHL salary cap hit of $850,000.

Pavel Zacha News / The Sick Podcast / June 24

Sick Puck Links: Habs Expressing Interest In Centre Pavel Zacha; Huge Trades Shakeup The NHL Draft

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Pavel Zacha News / The Sick Podcast / June 23

Murphy’s Hockey Law: Source: Canadiens One Of Many Teams Who Put ‘Feelers’ In On Zacha

As reported by numerous NHL insiders, the Boston Bruins are listening to NHL Trade offers for center Pavel Zacha. However, the Bruins continue to try and lock the 29-year-old center up to contract extension rather than deal him.

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The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Simon Zajicek News / Daily Faceoff / June 23

Bruins sign Simon Zajicek to one-year, two-way contract extension

The Boston Bruins announced on Tuesday that they have signed goalie Simon Zajicek to a one-year, two-way contract extension that carries a salary cap hit of $850,000 at the NHL level.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 23

Bruins rumors: Former second-round pick emerging into trade candidate

The Boston Bruins fell in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Buffalo Sabres this past year. Now the team is looking to improve, and the Burins are listening to offense for their players, such as Pavel Zacha.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / June 22

Bruins’ Bergeron Named First-Ballot Hockey Hall of Famer

It’s been a good June for Patrice Bergeron. The Boston Bruins legend was informed on Thursday that the team would retire his jersey number next season.

Pavel Zacha News / NHL Trade Talk / June 20

Bruins Testing Trade Waters on Pavel Zacha — Something Bigger Coming?

The Boston Bruins are willing to listen to trade offers for Pavel Zacha, but don’t mistake that for a team eager to move on from one of their top forwards.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 20

Bruins rumors: 2 players Boston is trying to re-sign ahead of NHL Free Agency

The Boston Bruins have just two players on the roster who are set to become unrestricted free agents on July 1 — and general manager Don Sweeney is hoping neither veteran makes it to the open market in a couple of weeks.

Pavel Zacha News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 19

Bruins Exploring Their Options With Pavel Zacha

This past season was a very nice one for Bruins center Pavel Zacha. Thought to be in some trade speculation over the summer, a move never materialized. That certainly worked out well for both sides. Zacha had a career year, scoring 30 goals and 35 assists in 78 games despite his ice time dropping by more than two minutes per night.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / June 19

Patience may be the key to success for the Bruins

As the offseason continues, one of the league’s longstanding franchises is looking to stay in the postseason mix for the foreseeable future. The Boston Bruins bounced back after a tough 2024-25 season to finish in the first Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, posting the eighth-best record in the NHL with 100 points.

Pavel Zacha News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 19

Bruins listening to trade offers on top-line center

Pavel Zacha just enjoyed the best season of his National Hockey League career, posting 30 goals and 65 points in 78 regular season games — and the Boston Bruins are now fielding trade interest in their top-line center.

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Boston Bruins News / ESPN / June 18

Bruins to retire Bergeron's No. 37 next season

The Boston Bruins said Thursday they are retiring Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 as part of a ceremony next season.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 18

Bruins trade Boston College prospect to Sharks for draft picks

There is another trade to announce in the NHL involving the San Jose Sharks, who already acquired defenseman Michael Kesselring from the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday.

Andre Gasseau News / The Hockey Writers / June 18

Bruins Maximize Value in Gasseau Trade

The Boston Bruins took care of some necessary roster housekeeping Thursday, turning a prospect who was unlikely to remain in the organization into additional draft capital.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / June 18

Bruins to Retire Bergeron’s Jersey Number

13 players wore No. 37 before Patrice Bergeron arrived in Boston. He wore the jersey longer than all of them combined and will be the last player to ever wear the number in a Boston Bruins uniform.

Andre Gasseau News / Daily Faceoff / June 18

Sharks acquire signing rights to Andre Gasseau from Bruins; draft picks swapped

San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier has made a trade for the second day in a row as the NHL offseason gets started in earnest. After landing defenseman

Boston Bruins News / Field Level Media / June 18

Bruins retiring Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 next season

The Boston Bruins will honor former captain Patrice Bergeron by retiring the forward's No. 37 next season. The date and time of the number retirement ceremony will be shared at a later date, the team said Thursday.