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Bruins clinch spot in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Postseason hockey is coming back to Beantown. Despite losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, the Boston Bruins officially clinched a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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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 / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 10

Bruins’ Marco Sturm outlines reason for delaying James Hagens’ debut

The Boston Bruins are on the precipice of clinching a playoff spot in Marco Sturm’s first year as head coach. Last year, they traded franchise icon Brad Marchand amid a trade deadline fire sale, but this year has been a different story.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / April 10

Additional help on way as Bruins host slumping Lightning

As the Bruins get set to host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon, a new rising star is preparing to make his mark for Boston. Former Boston College center James Hagens, the No.

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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 / Inside The Rink / April 10

Boston Bruins Prospect’s Impressive Season Ends In Frozen Four Loss

Boston Bruins prospect Will Zellers’ freshman season at North Dakota ended on Thursday with a 2-1 loss to Wisconsin in the Frozen Four. Zellers registered 18 goals and 16 assists in 38 games, which placed him second on the team in goals and fourth in points.

James Hagens 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.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / April 8

Bruins sign top prospect James Hagens to entry-level contract

The Boston Bruins announced on Wednesday that they have signed top prospect James Hagens to a three-year, entry-level contract. The news comes about two weeks after Hagens signed an amateur tryout agreement (ATO) with the team’s AHL affiliate Providence Bruins to begin his professional career.

James Hagens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 8

Bruins Sign James Hagens To Entry-Level Contract

The Bruins signed top center prospect James Hagens to a three-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday, per a team press release. The contract begins immediately and carries a prorated cap hit of $975K.

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Casey Mittelstadt News / The Hockey Writers / April 8

Bruins Need to Extend Middle-Six Forward Casey Mittelstadt

The Boston Bruins traded for forward Casey Mittelstadt with prospect Will Zellers and a conditional 2025 second-round pick attached at the end of the 2024-25 season.

Morgan Geekie News / The Hockey Writers / April 7

Bruins Need Geekie to Break Scoring Drought

With the postseason right around the corner and the Boston Bruins right in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race, it’s time for Morgan Geekie to rediscover his scoring touch.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 7

NHL Predictions: Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes, April 7

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 6

Bruins stand in way of Hurricanes sewing up Metropolitan Division

It has been a long time since the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes have seen each other. They'll meet for the final time in the regular season Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 5

NHL Predictions: Boston Bruins vs Philadelphia Flyers, April 5

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 5

Bruins bid to strengthen grasp on playoff spot at Flyers' expense

The Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers are experiencing the Eastern Conference wild-card race from very different perspectives. In either case, both teams are hungry for a win Sunday afternoon when the Bruins visit the Flyers in a late-season clash.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 4

Bruins rumors: Boston not expected to sign 6-foot-4 forward prospect after point-per-game season

Penguins forward prospect Cruz Lucius decided not to sign with Pittsburgh earlier this week, and the Boston Bruins will soon be dealing with a similar situation, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Friday.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 1

NHL Rumors: Does Bruce Cassidy's Hard Style Wear on Players?

For the second time in his coaching career, Bruce Cassidy finds himself let go as a head coach in the National Hockey League. The first time came in the summer of 2022, when the Boston Bruins let Cassidy go.

Boston Bruins News / Breakaway on SI / March 29

Bruins Sign Merrimack College Goaltender to Entry Level Contract

The Boston Bruins have signed goaltender Max Lundgren to a one-year entry-level contract for the 2026-27 season with an NHL cap hit of $952,500. The Merrimack College junior netminder concluded his collegiate career after Merrimack fell to No.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 29

Boston Bruins Sign Max Lundgren

The Boston Bruins have signed NCAA free agent goaltender Max Lundgren to a one-year entry-level contract, per a team announcement. The deal carries a $952.5K cap hit and will be for the 2026-27 campaign.

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.