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Bruins waste no time, beat Kraken wire-to-wire

The Boston Bruins scored twice in the first four minutes of the first period and never trailed, completing the sweep of a five-game homestand with a 4-2 win over the visiting Seattle Kraken on Thursday night.

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Bruins retire Zdeno Chara’s No. 33

The Boston Bruins honored their former captain Zdeno Chara Thursday night, retiring his number and raising his No. 33 to the rafters of TD Garden. The Bruins held a ceremony for Chara ahead of their game against the Seattle Kraken, with Hockey Hall of Famers Bobby Orr, Cam Neely, John Bucyk and Willie O’Ree in attendance.

Boston Bruins News / ESPN / January 15

Bruins retire No. 33 jersey of Hall of Famer Chara

The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's number in a ceremony before Thursday night's game against the Seattle Kraken.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / January 15

AHL: Three Providence Bruins Named All-Stars

The 2026 AHL All-Star Classic will take place on February 11th at the BMO Center in Rockford, IL. The skills competition will be on February 10th. The Providence Bruins will be sending three players to join head coach Ryan Mougenel.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / January 15

Surging Bruins eager to cap perfect homestand vs. Kraken

After Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Zdeno Chara's No. 33 is retired to the TD Garden rafters on Thursday night, the Boston Bruins will look to complete a five-game sweep of their homestand when they host the Seattle Kraken.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Boston Bruins News / Breakaway on SI / January 14

Inconsistency Remains Bruins Calling Card

Up and down. Uneven. Erratic. Streaky. All those words pretty much sum up the Boston Bruins so far this season. One week, the team is firing on all cylinders.

David Pastrnak News / The Hockey Writers / January 14

Pastrnak Continues Climbing Bruins’ Milestone Rankings

David Pastrnak etched his name further into Boston Bruins history on Tuesday, joining an elite club of franchise legends by passing Bobby Orr on the team’s all-time points list.

Jeremy Swayman News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 14

Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman is on a hot streak has given him the ‘best stat ever’

Jeremy Swayman has been the key to the Boston Bruins’ recent hot streak, backstopping a defense that has helped the team win four straight games and six of their last seven as of Tuesday.

Jonathan Aspirot News / The Hockey Writers / January 14

Bruins’ Aspirot Has More Than Earned Contract Extension

The Boston Bruins recently signed defenseman Jonathan Aspirot to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $887,500. This is a very deserving, and very smart extension on the front office’s part as they lock down a guy who has jumped up the depth chart this season and made a solid impact for the blue line.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 13

Bruins shut down Red Wings for 2nd straight shutout

Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves as the Boston Bruins earned their second consecutive shutout, defeating the visiting Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night.

Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / January 13

ECHL: Maine Mariners Transactions | 01/13/2026

The Maine Mariners don’t play until this weekend when they face the Worcester Railers for three games starting on Friday night. The Boston Bruins today assigned defenseman Max Wanner to their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins, while assigning defenseman Jackson Edward from Providence down to Maine.

Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / January 13

AHL: Providence Bruins Assigned Max Wanner from Maine Mariners

The Providence Bruins return tomorrow against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The Bruins will do so with defenseman Max Wanner back in the lineup as the Boston Bruins assigned him to Providence from Maine.

Joonas Korpisalo News / Inside The Rink / January 12

Korpisalo And The Bruins Shutout The Penguins 1-0

At TD Garden on Sunday, the Bruins continued their winning ways, grinding out a tough 1-0 victory to hand the Penguins their second straight loss. The Penguins had been one of the hottest teams in the league recently, but their six-game winning streak was snapped yesterday against the Calgary Flames.

Joonas Korpisalo News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 12

Bruins goalie Joonas Korpisalo’s true feelings on 1st shutout win of 2025-26 season

The Boston Bruins had already crushed the New York Rangers 10–2, then edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 1–0 on a tense night that pushed their season into sharper focus.

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Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / January 11

Arvidsson Scored Lone Goal & Korpisalo Was Excellent in Bruins’ 1-0 Victory Over Penguins

The Boston Bruins (25-19-2) hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins (21-14-9) on Sunday (Jan. 11) in their first meeting of the season. Both teams entered this

Jonathan Aspirot News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 11

Bruins Sign Jonathan Aspirot To Two-Year Extension

The Boston Bruins have signed defenseman Jonathan Aspirot to a two-year, $1.775MM contract extension. Aspirot made his NHL debut at the start of the season.

Joonas Korpisalo News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 9

Bruins rumors: Why Boston is ‘gauging trade market’ on Joonas Korpisalo

The Boston Bruins have been struggling as of late, losing seven of 10 games to drop out of playoff positioning in a crowded Eastern Conference. The team secured a big win directly following a five-game road trip, beating the Calgary Flames 4-1 at TD Garden on the back of a 28-save performance from Joonas Korpisalo on Thursday night.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / January 7