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James Hagens News / The Hockey Writers / April 30

Bruins Benching James Hagens Was a Mistake

Rookie coach Marco Sturm has led the Boston Bruins in his first Stanley Cup Playoffs run. His regular-season record was good enough to clinch a spot in the postseason, 45-27-10, and fourth in the Atlantic Division.

Jeremy Swayman News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

Bruins’ Swayman Named Vezina Finalist

Boston Bruins’ goalie Jeremy Swayman has been named a finalist for the 2026 Vezina Trophy alongside New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin and Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy.

David Pastrnak News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 29

David Pastrnak makes history after keeping Bruins alive vs. Sabres in Game 5

David Pastrnak was the hero, and the Boston Bruins lived to fight another day after a 2-1 overtime win in Game 5 of their first-round series against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Tuesday night.

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Marco Sturm News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 29

Bruins coach Marco Sturm drops ‘better’ truth bomb after Game 5 win vs. Sabres

The Boston Bruins staved off elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday. David Pastrnak put in an overtime winner as the Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / April 29

Swayman backed up his frustrations to keep Bruins alive

It was an impressive victory for the Boston Bruins, who defeated the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in overtime Tuesday night and cut the deficit in their first-round series to 3-2.

David Pastrnak News / Field Level Media / April 29

NHL roundup: David Pastrnak saves Bruins' season in OT

David Pastrnak's breakaway goal at 9:14 of overtime lifted the visiting Boston Bruins to a season-saving, 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.

David Pastrnak News / Field Level Media / April 28

David Pastrnak saves Bruins' season with OT winner in Buffalo

David Pastrnak's breakaway goal at 9:14 of overtime lifted the visiting Boston Bruins to a season-saving, 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 28

David Pastrnak saves Bruins from elimination with OT winner

David Pastrnak saves Bruins from elimination with overtime winner in Game 5 against Sabres

Right winger David Pastrnak ruined the party for Buffalo when he scored on a partial breakaway at the 9:14 mark of overtime to lift the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 victory.

Leon Draisaitl, Oilers send series back to Anaheim for Game 6

Stars miss Roope Hintz as they're on the brink of elimination against Wild

Flyers' Dan Vladar discusses giving up brutal goal in loss to Penguins

Anze Kopitar had the most adorable reaction to life after his final NHL game

Nick Robertson draws line in the sand with Maple Leafs

Viktor Arvidsson News / Daily Faceoff / April 28

Bruins’ Arvidsson out for Game 5 against Sabres

Boston Bruins winger Viktor Arvidsson will miss Tuesday night’s Game 5 against the Buffalo Sabres with an upper-body injury, head coach Marco Sturm told reporters, including Heather Engel of NHL.com, in his pregame availability.

Marco Sturm News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 28

Marco Sturm reveals how Bruins can get back in series in Game 5

The Boston Bruins are on the brink of elimination in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After splitting the first two games of the series in Buffalo, the Bruins lost the next two games at home, including a Game 4 in which the Buffalo Sabres embarrassed the Bruins.

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Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / April 27

Boston Bruins Prospect Considering Playing in Sweden

Boston Bruins 2021 draft pick Oskar Jellvik has completed his senior year at Boston College and is eligible to sign with the Bruins before the August 15 deadline.

Nikita Zadorov News / Field Level Media / April 27

Bruins D Nikita Zadorov fined $5K for cross-checking

Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov was hit with a $5,000 fine Monday for cross-checking Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin on Sunday. The incident occurred following a whistle with 16:43 remaining in Boston's 6-1 home loss in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / April 27

Bruins Problems Are Deeper Than Hagens and Lohrei

The Boston Bruins are a better team with James Hagens and Mason Lohrei in the lineup than with Lukas Reichel and Jordan Harris. That said, they also didn’t lose Game 4 of their opening-round playoff matchup at home against the Buffalo Sabres solely because these changes were made.

Jeremy Swayman News / NHL Trade Talk / April 27

Swayman Snaps, Sabres Blow Out Bruins for 3-1 Series Lead

The Buffalo Sabres have made it emphatically clear they’re back in the playoffs to make noise. On Sunday, the Sabres 6-1 win over the Boston Bruins not only handed Boston one of their worst playoff losses of all time, but it also has pushed the Bruins to the brink of elimination.

Viktor Arvidsson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 26

Bruins’ Viktor Arvidsson Leaves Game With Injury

Game 4 wasn’t the only thing the Boston Bruins lost today. Before the end of the game, the Bruins announced that veteran winger Viktor Arvidsson had left the game with an upper-body injury.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 27

Bruins' Jeremy Swayman has every reason to be mad at teammates

Bruins' Jeremy Swayman has every reason to be furious with teammates

The Boston Bruins were supposed to play one of their biggest games of the season on Sunday afternoon when they hosted the Buffalo Sabres for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Sabres smash Bruins to take 3-1 lead back to Buffalo

Bruins’ Viktor Arvidsson leaves Game 4 with upper-body injury

Brandon Hagel stays hot as Lightning knot series with Habs

Nathan MacKinnon scores twice as Avs race away to sweep Kings

Ducks rally twice, upend Oilers in OT for 3-1 lead

Will first-round sweep be the end of Brady Tkachuk's Senators tenure?