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Agent Responds to Zadorov Scratch by Bruins with Trade Tease to Maple Leafs

It’s been a rough start to the season for the big defenseman, and Nikita Zadorov’s agent just made things more interesting. Dan Milstein has fueled Toronto Maple Leafs trade speculation after the Boston Bruins defenseman was made a healthy scratch on Saturday night.

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Marco Sturm Sets Standard Early By Scratching Nikita Zadorov from Bruins Lineup

It’s hard to be critical of the Boston Bruins these days. For starters, a whole host of young players, from Fraser Minten, James Hagens, Matthew Poitras, and Marat Khusnutdinov up front, to Mason Lohrei and Frederic Brunet on the back end, have asserted themselves as competent, capable, and impact players at the NHL level.

Boston Bruins News / Boston Bruins On SI / October 18

Three Stars of the Game in Bruins Win Over Kings

The Boston Bruins’ hot streak continued on Saturday night as the team logged a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings to improve to 7-2 on the season. After both teams traded scores, the contest remained deadlocked at 1 until late in the third period when the Bruins scored three unanswered goals, including two empty netters, to ice the 4-1 win.

Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / October 18

Pavel Zacha Injury Sidelines Bruins Center Against Kings; Zadorov Benched

The Boston Bruins head into Saturday night in Los Angeles on a four-game winning streak, with their latest win coming after a comeback. Now, they will face the Kings without center Pavel Zacha.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 18

Bruins stay hot, continue Kings' winless start to season

David Pastrnak and Marat Khusnutdinov each had a goal and an assist for the visiting Boston Bruins in a 4-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

NHL News / Boston Bruins On SI / October 18

Khusnutdinov’s Third Period Winner Completes Golden State Sweep for Boston

The Boston Bruins (7-2-0) extended their win streak to five and capped off a three-for-three stretch in the Golden State, using three third period goals to deny the Los Angeles Kings (0-4-2) 4-1 on Saturday night.

Matthew Poitras News / Viral Sports News / October 17

Bruins’ Young Star Suddenly Emerges as Trade Candidate

Matthew Poitras has delivered early scoring for the Boston Bruins, yet the 22-year-old center continues to surface in trade discussions as the team builds a solid start to the 2026-27 season.

Boston Bruins News / Yardbarker / October 17

Bruins' young core making bold statement with early-season success

The Boston Bruins' young core has done a stellar job in leading the team to a 6-2-0 record with four wins in a row.

Winless Kings hope absent offense will return against streaking Bruins

Bruins escape 2-goal hole, emerge with win over Ducks

The '1971-72 Boston Bruins' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 17

Bruins escape 2-goal hole, emerge with win over Ducks

Elias Lindholm scored to break a third-period tie, capping a two-point performance as the visiting Boston Bruins registered a come-from-behind 4-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / October 16

Bruins Fans Need to Reframe Expectations for Elias Lindholm in 2026-27

Seven games into the 2026-27 NHL regular season, the Boston Bruins have found new life as the team has been reconstructed around its core: Charlie McAvoy, Jeremy Swayman, and David Pastrnak.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 15

Bruins carry three-game winning streak into Ducks visit

The Boston Bruins arrive in Anaheim to face the Ducks on Friday with momentum from a one-sided victory, but also with a reminder to expect more of themselves.

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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 / Boston Bruins On SI / October 15

Despite Team's Struggles, Trio of Providence Bruins Stand Out Early in AHL Season

After finishing with 110 points and taking home the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy, given to the AHL team with the best regular season record, it hasn’t been the start that the Providence Bruins hoped for in 2026-27, going just 1-4-0 and sitting in last place in the Atlantic Division.

Fraser Minten News / Professor Press Box / October 14

Ex-Maple Leafs' Fraser Minten Is Finding His Game in Boston

Something interesting is happening in Boston, and Toronto Maple Leafs fans should pay attention. Fraser Minten, the young forward the Maple Leafs traded to the Bruins in the deal for defenceman Brandon Carlo, is beginning to look like he belongs.

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The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz

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The '35-TD, 10-INT NFL seasons' quiz

The '100-yard, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

NHL News / Boston Bruins On SI / October 14

Three Stars of Game For Bruins at Sharks

The Boston Bruins picked up their third straight win with a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. Both teams had some big performers in the contest.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / October 14

Bruins’ Youth Movement Yielding Early-Season Success

The Boston Bruins seem to have a new philosophical approach to their personnel decisions this season, and it’s one that should have fans excited. In the past, it felt like the Bruins always favored veterans over younger, less experienced players who might offer higher upside but also a lower floor.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / October 9

Bruins continue to exceed expectations

Very few hockey fans and pundits thought the Boston Bruins would find success this season. They clinched a playoff berth in 2025-26, but were defeated in six games by a Buffalo Sabres lineup that’s taken the Atlantic Division by storm.

NHL News / Stadium Rant / October 9

Bruins Power Play Comes Alive in 6-1 Win Over Mammoth

The Boston Bruins defeated the Utah Mammoth 6-1 on Thursday night in TD Garden, moving to 3-2-0 this season after a two-game losing streak. Boston notched all six of their goals in the first two periods, with the Bruins power play notching three of them.

Pavel Zacha News / NHL Rumors / October 8

What Will the Boston Bruins do With Pending UFA Center Pavel Zacha?

Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: When the Boston Bruins were talking to the Columbus Blue Jackets about Kirill Marchenko, Pavel Zacha’s name came up in talks.

Pavel Zacha News / Daily Faceoff / October 7

What will the Bruins do with Pavel Zacha?

One effect of the NHL’s exploding salary cap over the past two summers has been a downturn in excitement in unrestricted free agency on July 1, as more teams have more money available to sign their top players to new contracts.

James Hagens News / The Hockey Writers / October 6

Bruins Fans Need to Be Patient With James Hagens’ Slow Start

The Boston Bruins are two games deep into the 2026-27 season, with a promising stretch of hockey as the newly retooled lineup gels. In the last two games, the Bruins have played the Winnipeg Jets and the New York Rangers, scoring seven goals and getting meaningful contributions in all positions.

Matthew Poitras News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 5

Bruins Activate Matthew Poitras, To Reassign Michael Eyssimont

According to a team announcement, the Boston Bruins have activated forward Matthew Poitras from non-roster/injury designation. Because the Bruins had a full roster before the move, Boston will likely reassign forward Michael Eyssimont to the AHL’s Providence Bruins after clearing waivers this afternoon.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 4

Bruins Place Michael Eyssimont On Waivers

This afternoon the Boston Bruins shared that forward Michael Eyssimont has been placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Providence. The news suggests that Matthew Poitras could be gearing up for a return as soon as tomorrow against Ottawa after starting the year out on injured reserve.