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Two Providence Bruins Forwards Sign Elsewhere

Late last night, as free agency continued, two former Boston/Providence Bruins signed contracts with other teams. Forward Vinni Lettieri signed a one-year one-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Grading the Boston Bruins 2025 Free Agency Moves

Christmas came early! It’s the first day of free agency, and what a day it was for hockey! General manager Don Sweeney had a busy day. It wasn’t loaded with big fireworks, but he did make moves and a lot of depth signings.

Boston Bruins News / Stanley Cup of Chowder / July 2

Juice

After one day of Free Agency, the Bruins went out and spent a lot of money...but not in ways fans really wanted them to. Well, it’s one day down, and everyone’s big mad as they usually are.

Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / July 1

Providence Bruins Goalie Signs with Defending Stanley Cup Champions

The defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers needed a goalie today. They signed former Providence Bruins goalie Brandon Bussi. He was signed to a one-year, two-way contract.

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Riley Tufte News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Bruins add to depth, sign Riley Tufte, Jonathan Aspirate and Luke Cavallin

The Boston Bruins announced they made a number of depth signings on Tuesday. Forward Riley Tufte signed a one-year, two-way deal with an NHL cap hit of $775,000.

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The 25 greatest American-born hockey players of all-time

Hockey might be the official sport of Canada, but the United States has also produced some elite talent. With that in mind, here's our list of the 25 best U.S.-born players, listed in alphabetical order.

Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / July 1

Luke Cavallin Signs ELC With Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins have signed goaltender Luke Cavallin to a one-year, entry-level contract worth $775,000. Cavallin, 24, is coming off a great year with the Trois-Rivières Lions as he put up a 19-10-2 record with a 2.13 GAA, .929SV%, and three shutouts.

Sean Kuraly News / The Hockey Writers / July 1

Boston Bruins Sign Sean Kuraly & Michael Eyssimont To Contracts

The Boston Bruins have announced that they have signed Sean Kuraly to a two-year, $3.7 million deal at an average annual value (AAV) of $1.85 million. As well as Michael Eyssimont to a two-year, $2.9 million deal that carries an AAV of $1.45 million.

Alex Steeves News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Bruins sign Alex Steeves to one-year, $850,000 contract

As first reported by Daily Faceoff’s Anthony Di Marco, the Boston Bruins have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with forward Alex Steeves. PuckPedia reported that Bruins general manager Don Sweeney and Steeves’ representation landed on a salary of $850,000 for the contract.

Tanner Jeannot News / The Hockey Writers / July 1

Boston Bruins Sign Tanner Jeannot to 5-Year Contract

The Boston Bruins have announced that they have signed Tanner Jeannot to a 5-year, $17 million contract at an average annual value (AAV) of $3.4 million.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 1

Jets to sign pair of wingers

The Jets are signing UFA winger Cole Koepke, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. It’s a one-year deal worth $1MM, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger. They’ve also signed winger Tanner Pearson to an identical one-by-one contract, per Dreger.

Jordan Harris News / Last Word On Sports / July 1

RFA Defenceman Joins Boston Bruins

After not being qualified by the Columbus Blue Jackets, Jordan Harris is joining the Boston Bruins. The 24-year old returns to the city where he played college hockey.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 1

Bruins reunite with veteran center after 4 years in Columbus

The Boston Bruins have been active early in NHL free agency. They started the day by trading for Edmonton Oilers forward Viktor Arvidsson and also signed Tanner Jeannot.

Sean Kuraly News / Last Word On Sports / July 1

Nine-Year Veteran Rejoins Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins have added a veteran forward to their roster. Sean Kuraly has agreed to a two-year contract worth $1.85 million a season. Last season with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Kuraly played in all 82 games, scoring 6 goals and recording 11 assists for 17 points.

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 1

Red Wings sign trio of players

The Red Wings announced they’ve signed defensemen Jacob Bernard-Docker and Ian Mitchell to one-year deals worth $875K and $775K, respectively. They’re also signing veteran James van Riemsdyk, per Frank Seravalli.

Jordan Harris News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Reports: Bruins sign Jordan Harris

The Boston Bruins will sign defenseman Jordan Harris, according to multiple reports. The first to report the news was Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. NHL.com contributor and New England Hockey Journal reporter Mark Divver also confirmed the report.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 1

Bruins Fans React to Tanner Jeannot Deal: 'WOOF' and Worry Over Cap Hit

The Boston Bruins’ decision to sign forward Tanner Jeannot to a five-year, $17 million contract (AAV $3.4M). It is a deal that has sparked immediate backlash online, with many questioning the value of the deal given his past issues in fulfilling bigger contracts.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 1

Penguins sign Parker Wotherspoon to two-year deal

The Penguins have signed defenseman Parker Wotherspoon to a two-year, $2MM contract with a $1MM cap hit, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Irfaan Gaffar report.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / July 1

Bruins Should Be Cautious in Thin Free Agent Market

As the free agent market begins to thin out, the Bruins should avoid overcommitting to any of the remaining high-profile names available. While the team could certainly benefit from a player like Nikolaj Ehlers or Brock Boeser in their lineup, they must be cognizant of the fact that their cap space is limited and must be spent efficiently.

Viktor Arvidsson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 1

Bruins to acquire Viktor Arvidsson from Oilers

The Bruins are set to add some extra depth on the wing. Irfaan Gafaar reports (Twitter link) that Boston will be acquiring Viktor Arvidsson from Edmonton; David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period adds (Twitter link) that the veteran has waived his no-trade clause to facilitate the move.

Georgii Merkulov News / Daily Faceoff / June 30

Bruins sign Georgii Merkulov to one-year contract extension

The Boston Bruins announced Monday that the club has signed center Georgii Merkulov to a one-year, two-way contract that carries a $775,000 annual average value.

Morgan Geekie News / The Hockey Writers / June 30

Bruins Make Wise Investment With Morgan Geekie Extension

They keep throwing pitches down the middle, and Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney keeps knocking them out of the park. Sweeney has started things off on the right foot this offseason.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / June 30

3 Bruins Free Agents Most Likely to Sign With a New Team

The Boston Bruins had several players set to become free agents on July 1. However, their biggest challenge was their restricted free agents (RFA), who are still under team control, including Mason Lohrei, who signed a new deal last week, and their biggest RFA, Morgan Geekie, just signed his new six-year deal over the weekend.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / June 30

Bruins re-sign Jokiharju, Beecher and DiPietro

The Boston Bruins continue to stay busy leading up to free agency. On Monday, general manager Don Sweeney announced the team has re-signed defenseman Henri Jokiharju, forward Johnny Beecher and Michael DiPietro to contract extensions.