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3 Reasons the Fraser Minten Trade Looks Worse and Worse

Look, nobody likes revisiting a trade that already feels like a bruise, but the Fraser Minten deal is getting harder and harder to shrug off. The kid just got named Rookie of the Month in Boston, and if you’ve been watching even a little bit, you can see why.

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AHL Game Recap: Providence Shuts Out Charlotte for Seventh Straight Win; Sweeps Season Series

The Providence Bruins finished up their trip today against the Charlotte Checkers. The Bruins picked up a 4-1 win over the Checkers yesterday afternoon.

Georgii Merkulov News / Inside The Rink / February 1

AHL: Georgii Merkulov Becomes Providence’s All-Time Scoring Record Leader

The Providence Bruins lead the Charlotte Checkers 1-0 in the first period. With under five minutes left in the period, Georgii Merkulov recorded an assist as he passed to Victor Soderstrom for the lead.

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Boston Bruins News / Breakaway on SI / February 1

Bruins HC Will Make History at 2026 Stadium Series

The 2026 Stadium Series battle between the Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning is a momentous achievement for the NHL. Not only is it a critical matchup between two Atlantic Division rivals, but it's also the second outdoor game ever played in the state of Florida.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Boston Bruins News / Breakaway on SI / February 1

Bruins Scorer Highlights Players to Watch in Stadium Series Battle

The Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning meet in a Stadium Series battle at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. The 75,000-capacity arena is expected to be filled as an outdoor game in the state of Florida takes place.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / February 1

NHL Predictions: Stadium Series, Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning

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.

Riley Tufte News / Inside The Rink / January 31

AHL Game Recap: Tufte Leads Providence to Sixth Straight Win

The Providence Bruins hit the road for the first of two in Charlotte. Today’s game had been moved up to 1:00 PM EST from 4:00 PM EST. The Bruins came in riding a five-game winning streak.

Artemi Panarin News / NHL Trade Talk / January 31

NHL Weekend Rumors: Bruins, Leafs, and Panarin Headlines Heat Up

In today’s NHL Weekend Rumors report, the Boston Bruins may have a young forward’s name popping up in trade chatter, the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to navigate questions around Auston Matthews and their roster core, and Artemi Panarin’s future is quickly becoming one of the biggest storylines to watch as the deadline approaches.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 30

Bruins to be without 2 key forwards for NHL Stadium Series

The Boston Bruins are headed outdoors this weekend, participating in the 2026 edition of the NHL Stadium Series against the Lightning in Tampa Bay on Sunday — the league’s 47th official outdoor game.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 30

Bruins’ Elias Lindholm, Pavel Zacha Expected To Miss Stadium Series

The Boston Bruins could be without two centers when they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2026 NHL Stadium Series on Sunday. Both Elias Lindholm and Pavel Zacha will not be joining the Bruins on their trip to Florida due to injury per Conor Ryan of the Boston Globe.

David Pastrnak News / The Hockey Writers / January 30

Bruins’ Stellar January Driven by Pastrnak’s Career-Best Performance

The Boston Bruins continue to defy expectations for the 2025-26 season. They currently hold a playoff spot (final wild card) and have surged into that spot due to a strong month.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 30

2026 NHL Draft Rankings: Midseason top 64

This is as fluid an NHL Draft as I’ve covered. The 2025 NHL Draft saw James Hagens start the season as the projected No. 1, only for Matthew Schaefer to overtake him by December.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 29

Bruins' Pavel Zacha leaves game with upper-body injury

Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha left Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers with an upper-body injury midway through the second period and did not return.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / January 29

Bruins continue to climb with victory over Flyers

New linemates Casey Mittelstadt, Fraser Minten and Viktor Arvidsson all scored goals and combined for seven points, leading the Boston Bruins to a 6-3 win over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.

Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / January 29

AHL: Colin Felix Reassigned to Maine Mariners

The Providence Bruins face the Charlotte Checkers this weekend for two games. The Maine Mariners will face the Adirondack Thunder for three games this weekend.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / January 29

Bruins Poitras Poised to Show He Still Has NHL Upside

The Boston Bruins have long employed a next-player-up mentality and that will continue to be the case with Matt Poitras’ recent call-up to the NHL. The 21-year-old Poitras has spent his entire 2025-26 season in the AHL with the Providence Bruins thus far, but an injury to Elias Lindholm opened the door for Poitras’ first recall of the season.

Elias Lindholm News / Daily Faceoff / January 29

Bruins' Elias Lindholm out day-to-day with upper-body injury

The Boston Bruins will be without one of their top centers, as Elias Lindholm is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Lindholm sustained the injury during Tuesday’s 3-2 overtime win over the Nashville Predators.

Matthew Poitras News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 29

Boston Bruins Recall Matthew Poitras

The Boston Bruins have recalled forward Matthew Poitras from their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins. Boston’s No. 1 center Elias Lindholm suffered an upper-body injury earlier this week.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 29

NHL Predictions: January 29th Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins

Welcome to another NHL Predictions. Each day, here at Last Word On Hockey, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for NHL games. For this edition, we take a look at the Philadelphia Flyers facing the Boston Bruins.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 29

Bruins plot to extend home winning streak vs. Flyers

The Boston Bruins get their final taste of home cooking before the Olympics on Thursday when they face the Philadelphia Flyers for the first time this season.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 28

1 trade Bruins must make before NHL Olympic break

The Boston Bruins have been one of the most prominent surprise teams in the NHL this season. After a long run as a Stanley Cup contender, the Bruins were a last-place team in the Atlantic Division a year ago, and it seemed like they were destined for several seasons of rebuilding before they could return to prominence.

David Pastrnak News / Field Level Media / January 27