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Boston Bruins Release Roster For Second Preseason Game Against Philadelphia Flyers

The Boston Bruins have announced the roster for their second preseason game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. 20 players will be active for the contest- 12 forwards, six defensemen, and two goalies. The forwards on the roster include JJ.

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Boston Bruins Make First Round of Roster Cuts

The Boston Bruins today following last night’s 3-2 shootout win over the Washington Capitals trimmed their preseason roster by eight. They sent eight players to their AHL affiliate the Providence Bruins who opened training camp today.

Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / September 21

Providence Bruins Announce Training Camp Roster and Schedule

The Providence Bruins 2026-27 season starts next Friday when they face the Utica Comets at home. They play the first five games of the season at home. Providence’s training camp roster features 13 players with nine of them being forwards and four of those being defenseman.

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Boston Bruins News / Boston Bruins On SI / September 21

Three Standouts From Bruins' Preseason Opening Win

While the game will not count towards the standings, Boston got promising showings from key players in the first preseason game. Michael DiPietro was strong

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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.

Marco Sturm News / Boston Bruins On SI / September 20

Marco Sturm 'Happy' With Performance in Bruins Preseason Game Against Capitals

The Bruins’ 3-2 preseason shootout win over the Capitals on Sunday night was headlined by some of its young players' performances. Some of those players

NHL News / Boston Bruins On SI / September 20

Bruins Earn Shootout Win Over Capitals in First Preseason Game

The Boston Bruins picked up a 3-2 shootout win over the Washington Capitals in their first preseason game at TD Garden on Sunday night. The Capitals jumped out to a 1-0 lead with a goal from forward Jonny Brodzinski at the 8:48 mark of the first period.

Michael DiPietro News / Inside The Rink / September 20

DiPietro Leads Bruins to Shootout Win Over Capitals in Preseason Opener

The Boston Bruins opened their 2026-27 preseason schedule with a 3-2 shootout victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday afternoon at TD Garden. Michael DiPietro got the start in net for Boston, while Logan Thompson started for Washington.

Navrin Mutter News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 20

Bruins’ Navrin Mutter Placed On Waivers

The Boston Bruins placed Navrin Mutter on waivers today, insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. An organizational depth forward, it can be assumed that the motivation for today’s transaction is moving the 25-year-old on to camp with the AHL’s Providence Bruins.

Navrin Mutter News / Daily Faceoff / September 20

Bruins place Navrin Mutter on waivers

A veteran minor-leaguer has hit the wire. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Boston Bruins placed forward Navrin Mutter on waivers, making him available to the other 31 teams in the NHL.

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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.

NHL News / Boston Bruins On SI / September 19

Bruins Announce Roster For First Preseason Game Against Washington Capitals

The Bruins have announced the roster for their first preseason game against the Washington Capitals on Sunday evening. The forwards on the roster include

James Hagens News / The Hockey Writers / September 18

Hagens Path to Bruins Roster Spot

The 2026-27 NHL regular season is right around the corner, meaning players are starting to report to their respective training camps. Prior to the first practice of training camp, though, the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres held a two-game Prospect Showcase.

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Oliver Wahlstrom News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 18

Oliver Wahlstrom Signs In Sweden

Unable to secure an NHL contract this summer, unrestricted free agent winger Oliver Wahlstrom has decided to take a different path. Instead of settling for an AHL deal, he’s heading overseas, as SHL Djurgarden announced that they’ve signed Wahlstrom to a one-year deal.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 18

Bruins’ hockey operations staffer passes away

A member of the hockey community has passed away. On Friday, the Boston Bruins announced that Alex Gimenez, director of hockey operations, has died. General manager Don Sweeney released a statement.

NHL News / Field Level Media / September 18

Alex Gimenez, Bruins' front-office executive, dies

Alex Gimenez, hired by the Boston Bruins in July as a director of hockey operations, has died. The Bruins announced his passing on social media on Friday but did not state a cause of death.

Boston Bruins News / Boston Bruins On SI / September 18

Boston Bruins Hockey Operations Staffer Passes Away

Boston Bruins hockey operations staff member Alex Gimenez has passed away. Gimenez served as the Director of Hockey Operations, Collective Bargaining Agreement. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney released a statement on Friday morning. “The Boston Bruins are deeply saddened to share the passing of our colleague Alex Gimenez,” said Sweeney.

Filip Hronek News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 18

Bruins Explored Trade For Filip Hronek

Boston could’ve added a big-name defenseman to their blue line over the summer. In the Bruins’ first episode of season 14 of Behind the B, it was depicted during the free agency segment of the show (12-minute mark) that the front office was compiling a potential trade package with the Vancouver Canucks.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 17

Update emerges on Bruins' extension talks with Pavel Zacha

Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney shed light on many of the team’s plans entering the 2026-27 season. The topic of a contract extension with top-two center Pavel Zacha remained one of the most pressing.

Bruins sign Matt Poitras to one-year extension

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Nikita Zadorov News / Professor Press Box / September 16

J.T. Miller, Nikita Zadorov and the Problem With Judging Teammates

Nikita Zadorov’s defence of J.T. Miller is interesting. Not because Zadorov is the first former teammate to say something nice about Miller, but because of the standard he uses to judge him.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

Bruins sign Matt Poitras to one-year extension

The Boston Bruins announced Wednesday the team has signed forward Matt Poitras to a one-year, two-way contract extension worth $850,000 through the 2026-27 season.

Boston Bruins News / Stadium Rant / September 14

Boston Bruins Hockey: NHL’s Most Annoying Team To Play Against

The Boston Bruins are the NHL’s most persistent migraine. The Atlantic Division has dangerous and fast teams, along with dramatic franchises that crave the spotlight and chaos.

Boston Bruins News / Beyond Women's Sports / September 13

Unrivaled is Heading to Boston to Kick Off Season Three

Unrivaled announced on Sept. 8 that it will stop by Boston to kick off Season Three. The season opener commences Jan. 8, 2027, in Boston. This signals Unrivaled’s success during Season Two across cities, with Philadelphia among them.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 11

Last-minute move Bruins must make ahead of 2026-27 season

The Boston Bruins are hoping to build off last year’s somewhat surprising playoff appearance and demonstrate that they are a team that has a legitimate chance to fight for the Stanley Cup.

Boston Bruins News / Viral Sports News / September 10

Former Boston Bruins Forward Has Died

The Boston Bruins lost a former black-and-gold winger this week with the passing of André Pronovost, who died Tuesday at age 90, per NHL.com. A four-time Stanley Cup champion with the Montreal Canadiens before he arrived in Boston, Pronovost spent parts of three seasons with the Bruins from late 1960 through early 1963.

Fraser Minten News / The Hockey Writers / September 8

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.

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.