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Out to build on playoff berth, Bruins open vs. revamped Rangers

The Boston Bruins got a taste. Now they want more. After Marco Sturm's head coaching debut ended with a return to the Stanley Cup playoffs last spring, the Bruins are eager to begin the 2026-27 season with a Tuesday night visit from the New York Rangers.

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Key Quotes from Don Sweeney Ahead of Opening Night

With opening night just over 24 hours away, Boston Bruins general manager and alternate governor Don Sweeney spoke to the media on a variety of topics, covering offseason moves, the upcoming season, and more as the Bruins prepare for the New York Rangers and 2026-27.

Boston Bruins News / Boston Bruins On SI / September 28

Boston Bruins Place Forward on Injured Reserve, Defenseman on Waivers

The Boston Bruins have announced their latest training camp roster transactions. In the current round of cuts, forward Jake Schmaltz will report to Providence

Matthew Poitras News / Daily Faceoff / September 28

Bruins’ Matthew Poitras placed on injured reserve with lower-body injury

Tough news for a youngster heading into the start of a new season. On Sunday, the Boston Bruins announced that forward Matthew Poitras will start the 2026-27 season on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury.

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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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

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The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

David Pastrnak News / Stadium Rant / September 28

David Pastrnak Named Bruins Captain: How He Earned The C

David Pastrnak has been named captain of the Boston Bruins for the 2026-27 season. He is the 28th person in Bruins history to be named captain. The last person to wear the C was Brad Marchand before his trade to the Florida Panthers on March 7th, 2025.

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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.

David Pastrnak News / Professor Press Box / September 28

David Pastrnak Gets the Bruins’ C: Now Comes the Hard Part

Well, the Boston Bruins have a new captain. And I don't think anybody is going to have trouble recognizing him. David Pastrnak was named the 28th captain in Bruins history on Sunday, taking on the big job for a franchise that’s been through a fair bit of change.

Matthew Poitras News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 27

Bruins Place Matthew Poitras On Injured Reserve

The Bruins announced today, along with their final round of roster cuts, that center Matthew Poitras will start the season on injured reserve, retroactive to Sep.

Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / September 27

AHL: Providence Bruins Send Nine to Maine Mariners

The Providence Bruins had two preseason games over the weekend against the Springfield Thunderbirds. They won both games, winning Saturday 4-3 in overtime, then again on Sunday 4-1.

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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.

David Pastrnak News / The Hockey Writers / September 27

Pastrnak Named Bruins Captain

David Pastrnak has been named the 28th captain in Boston Bruins franchise history. This will mark the first time the Bruins have had a captain since trading Brad Marchand at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline.

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Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / September 27

David Pastrnak named 28th captain in Bruins history

The Boston Bruins have their new captain.

Sharks name Macklin Celebrini 14th captain in franchise history

Mark Messier torches Oilers for controversial Mike Babcock hiring

Flyers sign Garrett Wilson to one-year contract

Hurricanes sign Pyotr Kochetkov to two-year extension

Canadiens’ Mike Matheson fined for roughing Senators’ Ridly Greig

NHL teams under most pressure to win the Stanley Cup this season

David Pastrnak News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 27

Bruins Name David Pastrnak Captain

The Boston Bruins announced today that star winger David Pastrnak has been named the 28th captain in franchise history. Pastrnak has spent the last half-decade as an alternate captain for the team.

Boston Bruins News / Boston Bruins On SI / September 26

Bruins Place Two Forwards On Waivers, Defenseman to Report to Providence Training Camp

The Boston Bruins have made another round of cuts to their training camp roster. The organization has announced that defenseman Ty Gallagher will report

Boston Bruins News / Stadium Rant / September 26

Boston Bruins Home Opener: September 29, The Night They Kick In the Door

The Boston Bruins home opener isn’t just opening night. Boston is declaring it. The New York Rangers are the first team forced to absorb the consequences.

NHL News / Boston Bruins On SI / September 25

Bruins Fall to Capitals in Overtime to Finish Preseason 2-1-1

On Friday night, the Boston Bruins suffered their second straight loss to close out the preseason, falling 3-2 in overtime to the Washington Capitals just

NHL News / Inside The Rink / September 25

Thunderbirds Comeback Falls Short in Preseason Opener Against Providence

The Providence Bruins and Springfield Thunderbirds opened their preseason schedules Friday night, with Providence earning a 4-3 overtime victory. The Bruins built a three-goal lead before Springfield stormed back in the third period to tie the game.

Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / September 25

Boston Bruins Assign Three to Providence, Place Five on Waivers

The Boston Bruins wrap up their preseason schedule tonight against the Washington Capitals. Ahead of tonight’s game, they have announced they’re assigning forwards Ivan Ivan and Attilio Biasca to Providence.

Dustyn McFaul News / Inside The Rink / September 25

ECHL: Dustyn McFaul Heads Overseas

Dustyn McFaul, a former defenseman for the Fort Wayne Komets, has recently agreed to terms with the Guildford Flames of the Elite Ice Hockey League. The 26-year-old McFaul heads to Europe after a two-year stint with Fort Wayne.

Michael DiPietro News / Daily Faceoff / September 24

Bruins’ Michael DiPietro, finally, set for well-deserved full-time NHL role

When Michael DiPietro won the Baz Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL’s top goalie in 2024-25, it felt like a long-time coming. It was his sixth year of pro hockey, with the former top goaltending prospect doing everything in his power to prove he deserved a shot in the NHL.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / September 22

Bruins Prospect Dans Locmelis Not a Finished Product

Boston Bruins training camp has fired up for the 2026-27 season. The hype surrounding James Hagens and Fraser Minten was to be expected, as blue-chip prospects; however, for prospects who aren’t highly-touted first-round selections, the publicity is difficult to come by.

James Hagens News / The Hockey Writers / September 18

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.

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 / 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.