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Zdeno Chara Eager To Continue Role In Bruins Front Office

Legendary Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara has stayed busy since his retirement in 2022. He has competed in triathlons and marathons while exploring hobbies in his native Slovakia.

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2026-27 Boston Bruins Opponent Preview: Nashville Predators

With the Bruins’ 2026-27 season quickly approaching, Boston Bruins On SI is taking a look at each opponent Boston will face during the upcoming campaign. The latest team we are diving into is the Nashville Predators. In total, the Bruins will play the Predators twice this season.

Boston Bruins News / The Lead / August 31

The Boston Bruins Are Still One of the NHL’s Most Popular Teams

Last week, the NHL released its national TV schedule for the upcoming season. The Boston Bruins, along with the Pittsburgh Penguins, topped the list with 20 national broadcasts.

NHL News / Boston Bruins On SI / August 31

2026-27 Boston Bruins Opponent Preview: Dallas Stars

We are 29 days from the start of the Bruins’ 2026-27 campaign. Leading up to the season, Boston Bruins On SI is taking a look at each opponent on Boston’s schedule this 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?"

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Philip Svedeback News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 31

Philip Svedeback Signs With ECHL Wheeling Nailers

According to a team announcement, the Wheeling Nailers have signed goaltender Philip Svedebäck. Svedeback spent his last four seasons at Providence College, posting a .908 save percentage and 2.30 goals against average over 113 games, winning 54 of those games and earning five shutouts.

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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 / August 31

Two Bruins Land Inside NHL Network's Top 50 Players List

NHL Network started to unveil its Top 50 Players Right Now list on Sunday night. The outlet released No. 50 to No. 41 to begin the series and the first 10 players featured a pair of Bruins- goalie Jeremy Swayman and defenseman Charlie McAvoy.

Morgan Geekie News / The Hockey Writers / August 27

Geekie’s Breakout Season Came With One Concern for Bruins

The 2025-26 season was a tale of two seasons for Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie. Following up on a breakout 2024-25 campaign that saw him set career

Boston Bruins News / Boston Bruins On SI / August 27

Where Bruins, Other NHL Teams Place For Most Nationally Televised Games This Season

On Wednesday, the NHL announced the national TV broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 season. The slate features 172 games across TNT and ESPN networks. TNT will air 72 regular season games while ESPN will broadcast 100 games between ESPN and ABC (53) as well as ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu (47).

Boston Bruins News / Stadium Rant / August 26

Boston Bruins 2026–27 Season: What to Expect

The Boston Bruins 2026–2027 season isn’t about easing in. They’re coming in the way they always do—steady, disciplined, and already locked into who they are.

John-Jason Peterka News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 26

The Bruins Wanted JJ Peterka For A Long Time

Marco Sturm and JJ Peterka have never crossed paths. According to both of their profiles on Elite Prospects, despite being prominent hockey figures of their native Germany, the two have never been professionally together until earlier this summer.

Boston Bruins News / Boston Bruins On SI / August 25

Providence Bruins Sign Forward Josh Bloom to Two Way AHL Deal

The Providence Bruins have signed forward Josh Bloom to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. During the 2025-26 campaign, Bloom skated in 30 regular-season games for the ECHL’s Kalamazoo Wings and Fort Wayne Komets where he logged 18 goals and 19 assists for 37 points. He made an appearance in the 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs for Fort Wayne.

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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 / The Hockey Writers / August 24

Will Zellers’ Bruins Future Looks Bright

The cost of being competitive in the NHL is high. The cost to remain competitive for a prolonged period of time is even higher and can often set a franchise back years as they look to recoup assets that were spent to put a talented team on the ice year after year.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 24

Mason Lohrei Poised For Bruins Training Camp

Mason Lohrei is up to the task for a packed Bruins training camp. Despite being part of multiple trade rumors this past season, once earlier with the Calgary

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Boston Bruins News / Stadium Rant / August 22

Boston Bruins Preseason Games: Why September Feels Like A Playoff Race in New England

The Boston Bruins preseason differs from the rest of the NHL. The preseason is traditionally treated as a soft landing for a grueling winter sport—a low-stakes environment where the sun is still shining, the ice is fresh, and the outcomes don’t matter.

Nils Bartholdsson News / Boston Bruins On SI / August 22

Top Ten Boston Bruins Prospect Profiles: No. 7 Nils Bartholdsson

Boston Bruins On SI is starting a new series which will take a look at the Top 10 prospects in the organization. The second player and first skater selected by the Bruins in the 2026 draft by the Bruins, Nils Bartholdsson, has one of the highest ceilings in the organization and if he develops could be a key goalscoring piece for years to come.

Boston Bruins News / Viral Sports News / August 21

Bruins Land Intriguing Prediction to Sign ‘Elite’ Offensive Threat

The Boston Bruins are coming off a promising 2025-26 campaign that returned them to the postseason, and their front office has already been busy reshaping the roster this summer.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / August 20

2026-2027 NHL team preview: Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins achieved everything they set out to in former player Marco Sturm’s first year behind the bench. They got younger. Fraser Minten and Marat Khusnutdinov brought dogged energy up and down the lineup, and prized prospect James Hagens debuted in the spring.

David Pastrnak News / The Hockey Writers / August 20

Bruins Naming David Pastrnak Captain Should Be a Given

Heading into the 2026-27 season, the Boston Bruins are missing a key piece in the lineup. Arguably, they need another top-six forward, along with adding JJ Peterka from the Utah Mammoth.

Brad Marchand News / Field Level Media / August 15

Start of season in doubt for Panthers star Brad Marchand

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is recovering from offseason surgery and could miss the start of the 2026-27 season, Florida Hockey Now reported Saturday.

Avalanche face a dilemma with longtime playoff hero

If Patrik Laine goes to the Maple Leafs, who leaves?

Rangers just made another failed season far more expensive

Five best bargain options available in NHL free agency

NHL staring at a $3.5 billion decision that could reshape the league

Boston Bruins News / NHL Rumors / August 29

2026-27 Boston Bruins Season Preview

The Boston Bruins enter the 2026–27 season with a retooled roster after a first-round playoff exit, addressing key needs at wing and on the right side of the blue line while saying goodbye to a top-25-goal scorer.

Boston Bruins News / NHL Rumors / August 29

2026-27 Boston Bruins Season Preview

Boston Bruins News / The Lead / August 12

The Bruins’ NCAA Pipeline Runs Through Boston

The Boston Bruins keep restocking their prospect list in their own backyard. There are names on the Bruins’ prospect pipeline who will not need to travel far if the organization decides it is time to turn them pro. Meanwhile, Bruins fans can follow their favorite team’s prospects simply by attending NCAA games in the Boston area.

Kasimir Kaskisuo News / Inside The Rink / August 12

ECHL: Kasimir Kaskisuo Signs With Wheeling Nailers

The Wheeling Nailers have announced that they’ve signed goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo for the 2026-27 season. Kaskisuo, 32, pitched a 20-save shutout against the Atlanta Gladiators on December 13th as a member of the Utah Grizzlies before heading overseas.

John Farinacci News / Inside The Rink / August 11

AHL: Milwaukee Admirals Sign John Farinacci

The Milwaukee Admirals announced today they’ve signed forward John Farinacci to an AHL contract for the 2026-27 season. Farinacci spent last season with the Providence Bruins, where in 68 games he had 19 points on nine goals and ten assists.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 10