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As James Hagens soaks in a whirlwind month, Bruins’ trust in The Kid Line grows

BUFFALO – James Hagens had barely met most of these guys a couple weeks ago. Now he was going to war with them in an epically hostile environment, full of fans ready to unleash 15 years of pent-up energy.

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Bruins’ Marco Strum admits ‘frustrating point’ in collapse vs. Sabres

The Boston Bruins played Game 1 against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night. And they held a 2-0 lead in the third period. Boston had all the momentum in the contest.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 18

Bruins’ fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Boston Bruins defied expectations with their return to the playoffs under head coach Marco Sturm. After finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 18

Sabres' first postseason since 2011 starts with confident Bruins

The Boston Bruins have won 11 Stanley Cup playoff rounds since the last time the Buffalo Sabres made the postseason. That experience seems to have Boston coach Marco Sturm oozing with confidence heading into Game 1 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday night in Buffalo.

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The 'Last 40-goal season by NHL team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL hat-trick leaders since 2000-01' quiz

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

Joonas Korpisalo News / The Hockey Writers / April 18

Bruins Need to Examine Future With Joonas Korpisalo In July

The Boston Bruins are in a predicament. It may not seem so at face value, but they have a decision to make. That is, whether or not to keep veteran goaltender Joonas Korpisalo in the fold.

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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.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 18

Victor Soderstrom Linked To Swiss League

When the Bruins acquired and signed Victor Soderstrom, the defenseman was hoping that he would get that elusive extended NHL opportunity. However, that

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / April 17

2 UFAs the Bruins Need to Target in the Offseason

The Boston Bruins are a lock for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. A testament to general manager (GM) Don Sweeney’s ability to build a roster from parts unknown (extreme exaggeration here).

Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / April 15

Swayman And Bruins Shutout Devils 4-0

To finish up the 2025-26 season, the Devils took the ice against the Bruins at TD Garden on Tuesday. After being eliminated from playoff contention and having a rough season overall, the Devils were shut out 4-0 by Jeremy Swayman and the Bruins.

David Pastrnak News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 15

Bruins’ David Pastrnak hits elite milestone in final game before NHL playoffs

The Boston Bruins punctuated their regular season with a definitive 4-0 shutout of the New Jersey Devils, securing the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference after finishing the campaign with a 45-27-10 record and exactly 100 standings points.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 14

Bruins blank Devils, wrap up East's first wild card

Mark Kastelic scored two of the Bruins' four first-period goals as Boston wrapped up the first Eastern Conference wild card with a 4-0 win over the visiting New Jersey Devils on Tuesday.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / April 14

Bruins' Pavel Zacha leaves game to attend family matter

The Boston Bruins have announced that Pavel Zacha has left Tuesday’s game against the New Jersey Devils to attend a family matter. At this point in time, the purpose of the family matter has not been disclosed by the Bruins.

Bruins to face Sabres, Senators to face Hurricanes in Round 1 of Stanley Cup playoffs

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 14

4 Bruins’ Finalists for 7th Player Award

This week, NESN will unveil the winner of the 7th Player Award. It’s an annual award given to the unsung hero on the team, a guy who goes above and beyond expectations, acknowledging hard working players that don’t normally get the same attention of the bigger stars.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 13

Bruins bid to solidify No. 1 wild-card spot in finale vs. Devils

The Boston Bruins are looking to do more than tune up for the Stanley Cup playoffs when they host the New Jersey Devils in the regular-season finale for both teams Tuesday night.

Casper Nassen News / Inside The Rink / April 14

Boston Bruins Prospect Enters the Transfer Portal

The collegiate season has ended, and players are now deciding on their futures and whether to stay at their particular school or find a new opportunity.

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The 'Playoff debut scoring-record by team' quiz

The 'NBA minutes-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 12

Bruins defeat Blue Jackets in James Hagens's debut

Sean Kuraly scored and set up two others, leading the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night. Boston (44-27-10, 98 points) clinched an Eastern Conference wild-card berth on Saturday.

Michael DiPietro News / Inside The Rink / April 13

AHL Game Recap: Dipietro Shuts Down Springfield; Providence Wins 1-0

The Springfield Thunderbirds and Providence Bruins met for the final time this season. Springfield entered today’s game off a 3-1 loss to the Hartford Wolf Pack, snapping their five-game winning streak.

James Hagens News / Daily Faceoff / April 12

What to expect from James Hagens ahead of his NHL debut

These are exciting times for Boston Bruins fans. The team has earned points in eight of their last ten games to virtually lock up a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / April 11

Bruins Their Own Worst Enemy

The Boston Bruins entered Saturday’s matinee against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a chance to clinch a 2026 Stanley Cup Playoff berth. In many cases, clinching a postseason opportunity requires help from other teams.

Lukas Reichel News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 10

Bruins Reassign Lukas Reichel

The Bruins assigned forward Lukas Reichel to AHL Providence on Friday, per a team announcement. It’s not expected to be a long-term demotion, though, Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub relays.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / April 9

Where does James Hagens fit on the Bruins roster?

The Boston Bruins delivered some exciting news to their fans on Wednesday when they signed top prospect James Hagens to his entry-level contract. The No.

James Hagens News / NHL Trade Talk / April 8

Bruins ‘Made the Right Call’ with James Hagens, Signs New Deal

The Boston Bruins have officially signed James Hagens to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced on Wednesday. And with that, Hagens is making the jump up to Boston.

Jeremy Swayman News / NHL Trade Talk / March 23

From Trade Talk to Backbone: Swayman Carrying Boston

The Boston Bruins are finding themselves in a solid position—holding a wild card spot with 12 games remaining in the season. They’ve been leaning heavily on elite goaltending from Jeremy Swayman to stay competitive—which is a positive twist given that it wasn’t all that long ago Swayman trade talk had surfaced.