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Takeaways from the Boston Bruins Press Conference

The Boston Bruins officially opened training camp on Wednesday, and general manager Don Sweeney and head coach Marco Sturm met with the media ahead of the first on-ice session.

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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 / Boston Bruins On SI / September 16

Boston Bruins Announce 2026 Training Camp Roster

The Boston Bruins have announced their training camp roster. The forwards on the roster are Joey Abate, Attilio Biasca, Wyatt Bongiovanni, Riley Duran,

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.

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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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Matthew Poitras News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 16

Bruins Sign Matthew Poitras To One-Year Deal

The Boston Bruins have signed their final remaining restricted free agent ahead of training camp. According to a team announcement, the Bruins signed forward Matthew Poitras to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / Boston Bruins On SI / September 16

Bruins Sign Forward Matt Poitras to Contract Extension

The Bruins have extended another player. Boston has signed forward Matt Poitras to a one-year, two-way contract extension through 2026-27 with a cap hit of $850,000.

Pavel Zacha News / Boston Bruins On SI / September 14

With NHL CBA Expiring Tuesday, Potential Pavel Zacha Extension Looms

At 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday night, the current NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement expires before the new agreement kicks in Wednesday morning. With the

James Hagens News / Inside The Rink / September 15

James Hagens Scores Four as Bruins Prospects Sweep Sabres

James Hagens put together a performance to remember as the Boston Bruins prospects defeated the Buffalo Sabres prospects 4-3 in overtime Monday afternoon.

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.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / Inside The Rink / September 13

Bruins Prospects Beat Sabres Prospects in Prospect Showcase Opener

The Boston Bruins opened their prospect showcase with a dominant 6-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. Boston’s prospects came out flying, received strong performances from several of their top young players, and pulled away as the game progressed.

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The '10K-yard, 80-TD NFL receivers' quiz

The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz

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 / Boston Bruins On SI / September 12

Boston Bruins Cancel Second Date of 2026 Fan Fest

The second date of the Boston Bruins’ 2026 Fan Fest has been cancelled. The event, which was supposed to take place at Worcester Common in Worcester, Mass., on Sunday from 11 a.m.

NHL News / Boston Bruins On SI / September 12

How to Watch Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres in 2026 Prospects Showcase

The Boston Bruins have started their season preparation. The Bruins opened Rookie Camp on Friday morning and are getting ready to play a pair of contests

James Hagens News / Boston Bruins On SI / September 11

James Hagens Embracing Opportunity Ahead of First Full Professional Season

After struggling in the playoffs during his debut season, James Hagens is embracing the opportunity to develop in a full offseason with the Boston Bruins as he looks to battle for a spot in the Opening Night lineup.

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 / Boston Bruins On SI / September 11

Three Bruins Players to Watch at 2026 Rookie Camp

The Boston Bruins open Rookie Camp on Friday morning at Warrior Ice Arena in Brighton, Mass. In total, the roster has 14 forwards, seven defensemen, and two goalies.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 10

Golden Knights sign Braeden Bowman to six-year extension

The Vegas Golden Knights have announced that forward Braeden Bowman has been signed to a six-year contract extension carrying a $3.4MM AAV. Bowman, 23, has one season remaining on his entry-level deal carrying a $912.5K cap hit.

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.

John-Jason Peterka News / The Hockey Writers / September 10

JJ Peterka Is a Solution to the Bruins’ Woeful Depth

During the summer, the Boston Bruins added a legitimate top-six forward in JJ Peterka from the Utah Mammoth. The cost of the trade was hefty, as the Bruins sent two first-round picks (23rd overall in 2026) and the Florida Panthers’ first-round pick in 2028.

Fraser Minten News / Daily Faceoff / September 9

Fraser Minten extension another indication of new era of player contracts

A promising young player has signed a big-ticket contract, spelling a change of the times in the NHL.

Bruins sign Fraser Minten to seven-year deal

Will Fraser Minten provide enough secondary scoring for Bruins after extension?

The '1971-72 Boston Bruins' quiz

Boston Bruins 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

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.