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Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov not at all pleased after being benched vs. Kings

Nikita Zadorov has led the National Hockey League in penalty minutes in each of the last two seasons — and his discipline cost the Boston Bruins defenseman a spot in the lineup over the weekend.

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Bruins chase sixth straight win against Stars

The long road has been a winning road for the Boston Bruins. After overcoming slow starts to sweep a three-game California swing, Boston starts its trek back east with eyes on a six-game win streak as it makes a Tuesday night stop in Dallas to meet the Stars.

Jeremy Swayman News / Daily Faceoff / October 19

Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman deserves serious Vezina Trophy love early

One of the hottest teams in the NHL in the early weeks of the 2026-27 season is the Boston Bruins, with a lot of thanks going to their netminder. After a bumpy 2024-25 season following an elongated contract dispute, Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman has shown why he earned an eight-year contract, especially this year.

Nikita Zadorov News / NHL Trade Talk / October 19

Agent responds to Zadorov scratch by Bruins with trade tease to Maple Leafs

It’s been a rough start to the season for the big defenseman, and Nikita Zadorov’s agent just made things more interesting. Dan Milstein has fueled Toronto Maple Leafs trade speculation after the Boston Bruins defenseman was made a healthy scratch on Saturday night.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / October 18

Marco Sturm Sets Standard Early By Scratching Nikita Zadorov from Bruins Lineup

It’s hard to be critical of the Boston Bruins these days. For starters, a whole host of young players, from Fraser Minten, James Hagens, Matthew Poitras, and Marat Khusnutdinov up front, to Mason Lohrei and Frederic Brunet on the back end, have asserted themselves as competent, capable, and impact players at the NHL level.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Boston Bruins News / Boston Bruins On SI / October 18

Three Stars of the Game in Bruins Win Over Kings

The Boston Bruins’ hot streak continued on Saturday night as the team logged a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings to improve to 7-2 on the season. After both teams traded scores, the contest remained deadlocked at 1 until late in the third period when the Bruins scored three unanswered goals, including two empty netters, to ice the 4-1 win.

Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / October 18

Pavel Zacha Injury Sidelines Bruins Center Against Kings; Zadorov Benched

The Boston Bruins head into Saturday night in Los Angeles on a four-game winning streak, with their latest win coming after a comeback. Now, they will face the Kings without center Pavel Zacha.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 18

Bruins stay hot, continue Kings' winless start to season

David Pastrnak and Marat Khusnutdinov each had a goal and an assist for the visiting Boston Bruins in a 4-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.

NHL News / Boston Bruins On SI / October 18

Khusnutdinov’s Third Period Winner Completes Golden State Sweep for Boston

The Boston Bruins (7-2-0) extended their win streak to five and capped off a three-for-three stretch in the Golden State, using three third period goals to deny the Los Angeles Kings (0-4-2) 4-1 on Saturday night.

Matthew Poitras News / Viral Sports News / October 17

Bruins’ Young Star Suddenly Emerges as Trade Candidate

Matthew Poitras has delivered early scoring for the Boston Bruins, yet the 22-year-old center continues to surface in trade discussions as the team builds a solid start to the 2026-27 season.

Boston Bruins News / Yardbarker / October 17

Bruins' young core making bold statement with early-season success

The Boston Bruins' young core has done a stellar job in leading the team to a 6-2-0 record with four wins in a row.

Winless Kings hope absent offense will return against streaking Bruins

Bruins escape 2-goal hole, emerge with win over Ducks

The '1971-72 Boston Bruins' 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 / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 17

Bruins goalie matches Tim Thomas with career first feat vs. Ducks

The Boston Bruins are having a nice start to the 2026-27 season. Boston made some big offseason moves to maintain their status as a playoff team. On Friday night, they showed that they can stand tall against quality teams.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 17

Bruins escape 2-goal hole, emerge with win over Ducks

Elias Lindholm scored to break a third-period tie, capping a two-point performance as the visiting Boston Bruins registered a come-from-behind 4-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.

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NHL News / Boston Bruins On SI / October 17

Four Unanswered Goals Give Bruins Come From Behind Win Over Ducks

The Boston Bruins (6-2) picked up their sixth win of the season with a 4-2 come from behind victory over the Anaheim Ducks (4-3) on Friday night. The Ducks,

David Pastrnak News / Boston Bruins On SI / October 17

Bruins Forward David Pastrnak Hits Franchise Milestone For Career Goals

Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak is climbing up the organization’s all-time leaderboard. The captain has surpassed Brad Marchand for fourth place in all-time Bruins goals with 423.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / October 16

Bruins Fans Need to Reframe Expectations for Elias Lindholm in 2026-27

Seven games into the 2026-27 NHL regular season, the Boston Bruins have found new life as the team has been reconstructed around its core: Charlie McAvoy, Jeremy Swayman, and David Pastrnak.

Boston Bruins News / Boston Bruins On SI / October 15

Despite Team's Struggles, Trio of Providence Bruins Stand Out Early in AHL Season

After finishing with 110 points and taking home the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy, given to the AHL team with the best regular season record, it hasn’t been the start that the Providence Bruins hoped for in 2026-27, going just 1-4-0 and sitting in last place in the Atlantic Division.

Fraser Minten News / Professor Press Box / October 14

Ex-Maple Leafs' Fraser Minten Is Finding His Game in Boston

Something interesting is happening in Boston, and Toronto Maple Leafs fans should pay attention. Fraser Minten, the young forward the Maple Leafs traded to the Bruins in the deal for defenceman Brandon Carlo, is beginning to look like he belongs.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / October 14

Bruins’ Youth Movement Yielding Early-Season Success

The Boston Bruins seem to have a new philosophical approach to their personnel decisions this season, and it’s one that should have fans excited. In the past, it felt like the Bruins always favored veterans over younger, less experienced players who might offer higher upside but also a lower floor.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / October 9

Bruins continue to exceed expectations

Very few hockey fans and pundits thought the Boston Bruins would find success this season. They clinched a playoff berth in 2025-26, but were defeated in six games by a Buffalo Sabres lineup that’s taken the Atlantic Division by storm.

Pavel Zacha News / NHL Rumors / October 8

What Will the Boston Bruins do With Pending UFA Center Pavel Zacha?

Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: When the Boston Bruins were talking to the Columbus Blue Jackets about Kirill Marchenko, Pavel Zacha’s name came up in talks.

Pavel Zacha News / Daily Faceoff / October 7

What will the Bruins do with Pavel Zacha?

One effect of the NHL’s exploding salary cap over the past two summers has been a downturn in excitement in unrestricted free agency on July 1, as more teams have more money available to sign their top players to new contracts.

James Hagens News / The Hockey Writers / October 6

Bruins Fans Need to Be Patient With James Hagens’ Slow Start

The Boston Bruins are two games deep into the 2026-27 season, with a promising stretch of hockey as the newly retooled lineup gels. In the last two games, the Bruins have played the Winnipeg Jets and the New York Rangers, scoring seven goals and getting meaningful contributions in all positions.

Matthew Poitras News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 5

Bruins Activate Matthew Poitras, To Reassign Michael Eyssimont

According to a team announcement, the Boston Bruins have activated forward Matthew Poitras from non-roster/injury designation. Because the Bruins had a full roster before the move, Boston will likely reassign forward Michael Eyssimont to the AHL’s Providence Bruins after clearing waivers this afternoon.

Boston Bruins News / NHL Rumors / October 3

The Boston Bruins Would Like to Extend Pavel Zacha, But He May Not be in a Rush

Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic: Pavel Zacha‘s four-year, $19 million contract is expiring after the season, and is coming off a career high 30-goals, 11 on the power play.