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Bruins Announce 2026 Rookie Camp and Prospects Showcase Roster

The Bruins have announced their roster for Rookie Camp and the Prospects Showcase. Rookie Camp opens on Friday while the Prospects Showcase will be on Sunday and Monday. During the Prospects Showcase, Bruins prospects will play two games against Buffalo Sabres prospects at LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo, N.Y.

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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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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Boston Bruins News / Field Level Media / September 8

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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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / September 8

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.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / September 8

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

On the ice, Dennis Bonvie was known for dropping the gloves with anyone willing to take a punch to the face. Bonvie, 53, racked up 311 penalty minutes in the NHL, along with 4,493 penalty minutes in the AHL.

Fraser Minten News / NHL Trade Talk / September 8

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.

Veteran goaltender Ilya Samsonov returns to NHL on two-way contract

Sidney Crosby not in a rush to sign new contract with Penguins

Quinn Hughes undecided about extension with Wild

Senators defenseman Artem Zub still recovering from postseason injury

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Boston Bruins News / Boston Bruins On SI / September 8

Notable Dates, Events Leading Up To Boston Bruins 2026-27 Season

In exactly three weeks, the Boston Bruins will take the ice at TD Garden to officially begin their 2026-27 campaign against the New York Rangers. Leading

Mason Lohrei News / The Hockey Writers / September 8

Suggested Trade Sees Blues Acquire Bruins’ Mason Lohrei

The Boston Bruins will be trying to make another playoff push this season, but they do have a logjam on their blue line that they need to figure out before the season gets underway.

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Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 7

The Bruins defenseman once again drawing trade interest

The Boston Bruins are coming off a successful 2025-26 campaign. The Bruins returned to the playoffs last season after missing out in 2024-25. The Bruins have been to the Stanley Cup playoffs nine of the last ten seasons, but have not made it to the conference finals since 2019.

NHL News / Boston Bruins On SI / September 7

2026-27 Boston Bruins Opponent Preview: Chicago Blackhawks

The Boston Bruins’ 2026-27 campaign is 22 days away. As the season gets closer, Boston Bruins On SI is taking a look at every team on the Bruins’ schedule this season. Next up is the Chicago Blackhawks, a team that Boston will square off against twice in 2026-27.

Boston Bruins News / Stadium Rant / September 6

Boston Bruins 2026-27: The Atlantic’s Most Dangerous Problem

The Boston Bruins don’t sneak up on people. They don’t need to. They’re the team you stop thinking about — right up until they ruin your night. Every offseason, the Atlantic Division turns into a seven‑team circus.

Matvei Kotkov News / The Hockey Writers / September 5

Bruins’ Matvei Kotkov Is a Diamond in the Rough of the 2026 NHL Draft

Boston Bruins general manager (GM) Don Sweeney may be on the receiving end of criticism from the fanbase on a regular basis, and some of it is deserved.

NHL News / Boston Bruins On SI / September 5

2026-27 Boston Bruins Opponent Preview: St. Louis Blues

The 2026-27 Boston Bruins season is quickly approaching. The Bruins begin their campaign on Sept. 29 at home against the New York Rangers. Leading up to the opener, Boston Bruins On SI is diving into each team Boston will face this season. Next up on the list is the St.

Marco Sturm News / The Hockey Writers / September 4

Sturm Weighs In on Bruins’ Captaincy

The Boston Bruins have been without a captain since the team traded away Brad Marchand at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. The absence has been understandable given the state of transition the Bruins have been in over the past two offseasons, but the team will need to make a decision on who wears the “C” at some point.

Dans Locmelis News / Boston Bruins On SI / September 4

Top Ten Boston Bruins Prospect Profiles: No. 5 Dans Locmelis

Boston Bruins On SI continues its series taking a look at the Top 10 prospects in the organization. A former mid-round pick, Dans Ločmelis, is one of the Bruins’ NHL ready prospects and gives the organization a two-way forward that will provide both immediate value and long-term upside.

Zdeno Chara News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 3

Zdeno Chara Eager To Continue Role In Bruins Front Office

Legendary Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara has stayed busy since his retirement in 2022. He has competed in triathlons and marathons while exploring hobbies in his native Slovakia.

Boston Bruins News / The Lead / August 31

The Boston Bruins Are Still One of the NHL’s Most Popular Teams

Last week, the NHL released its national TV schedule for the upcoming season. The Boston Bruins, along with the Pittsburgh Penguins, topped the list with 20 national broadcasts.

Marco Sturm News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 28

Bruins’ Marco Sturm reveals plan for young players in 2026-27

The Boston Bruins will be heading into the 2026-27 season looking to build on some of the things they were able to accomplish last year. They’ll have some new players joining the roster, one that includes 19-year-old James Hagens, who was selected seventh overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.

Boston Bruins News / Stadium Rant / August 26

Boston Bruins 2026–27 Season: What to Expect

The Boston Bruins 2026–2027 season isn’t about easing in. They’re coming in the way they always do—steady, disciplined, and already locked into who they are.

Boston Bruins News / Stadium Rant / August 22

Boston Bruins Preseason Games: Why September Feels Like A Playoff Race in New England

The Boston Bruins preseason differs from the rest of the NHL. The preseason is traditionally treated as a soft landing for a grueling winter sport—a low-stakes environment where the sun is still shining, the ice is fresh, and the outcomes don’t matter.

Boston Bruins News / Viral Sports News / August 21

Bruins Land Intriguing Prediction to Sign ‘Elite’ Offensive Threat

The Boston Bruins are coming off a promising 2025-26 campaign that returned them to the postseason, and their front office has already been busy reshaping the roster this summer.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / August 20

2026-2027 NHL team preview: Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins achieved everything they set out to in former player Marco Sturm’s first year behind the bench. They got younger. Fraser Minten and Marat Khusnutdinov brought dogged energy up and down the lineup, and prized prospect James Hagens debuted in the spring.

Boston Bruins News / NHL Rumors / August 29

2026-27 Boston Bruins Season Preview

The Boston Bruins enter the 2026–27 season with a retooled roster after a first-round playoff exit, addressing key needs at wing and on the right side of the blue line while saying goodbye to a top-25-goal scorer.