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Hagens Path to Bruins Roster Spot

The 2026-27 NHL regular season is right around the corner, meaning players are starting to report to their respective training camps. Prior to the first practice of training camp, though, the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres held a two-game Prospect Showcase.

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Bruins’ hockey operations staffer passes away

A member of the hockey community has passed away. On Friday, the Boston Bruins announced that Alex Gimenez, director of hockey operations, has died. General manager Don Sweeney released a statement.

NHL News / Field Level Media / September 18

Alex Gimenez, Bruins' front-office executive, dies

Alex Gimenez, hired by the Boston Bruins in July as a director of hockey operations, has died. The Bruins announced his passing on social media on Friday but did not state a cause of death.

Filip Hronek News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 18

Bruins Explored Trade For Filip Hronek

Boston could’ve added a big-name defenseman to their blue line over the summer. In the Bruins’ first episode of season 14 of Behind the B, it was depicted during the free agency segment of the show (12-minute mark) that the front office was compiling a potential trade package with the Vancouver Canucks.

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How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Cooper Simpson News / Boston Bruins On SI / September 17

Top Ten Boston Bruins Prospect Profiles: No. 4 Cooper Simpson

Boston Bruins On SI continues its series taking a look at the Top 10 prospects in the organization. An All-USHL selection a year ago, Cooper Simpson gives the Bruins’ prospect pool a dynamic forward with the upside to be a consistent scoring threat when he eventually reaches the NHL.

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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 / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 17

Update emerges on Bruins' extension talks with Pavel Zacha

Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney shed light on many of the team’s plans entering the 2026-27 season. The topic of a contract extension with top-two center Pavel Zacha remained one of the most pressing.

Bruins sign Matt Poitras to one-year extension

‘It wasn’t his fault’: Nikita Zadorov defends JT Miller’s role in rift with Elias Pettersson

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Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / September 16

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.

Boston Bruins News / Boston Bruins On SI / September 16

Bruins Set to Name Captain Ahead of 2026-27 Season

After an offseason of speculation, the Boston Bruins will have a captain for the 2026-27 season. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney confirmed the news in a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. “We are going to announce a captain this year and we'll do that before opening night, so nobody has to ask who it is or whatnot,” said Sweeney.

Nikita Zadorov News / Professor Press Box / September 16

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 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.

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.

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.

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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.

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 / 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 / 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?

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Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / September 8

Bruins Sign Minten to 7-Year Extension

The Boston Bruins have come to terms on a seven-year contract extension with forward Fraser Minten worth $50.4 million. The deal carries a $7.2 million annual salary through the 2033-34 season.

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.

Boston Bruins News / Stadium Rant / September 6

Boston Bruins 2026-27: The Atlantic’s Most Dangerous Problem

The Boston Bruins don’t sneak up on people. They don’t need to. They’re the team you stop thinking about — right up until they ruin your night. Every offseason, the Atlantic Division turns into a seven‑team circus.

Matvei Kotkov News / The Hockey Writers / September 5

Bruins’ Matvei Kotkov Is a Diamond in the Rough of the 2026 NHL Draft

Boston Bruins general manager (GM) Don Sweeney may be on the receiving end of criticism from the fanbase on a regular basis, and some of it is deserved.