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Bruins to start 2025-26 season without captain

An Original Six team will go without an on-ice leader to start the upcoming season. When speaking to the media on Tuesday, Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney stated that the team will begin the 2025-26 campaign without a captain.

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Former Dallas prospect as been named as a player to watch this training camp

The Boston Bruins are set to open training camp, and while much of the focus has been on Matthew Poitras, Fraser Minten, and Fabian Lysell, another name may quietly emerge as a storyline.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / September 9

What if the Bruins Had Kept Ken Dryden?

Some trades are just bad. Others quietly reshape the future. In 1964, the Boston Bruins used the 14th overall pick to draft a lanky teenager from Ontario named Ken Dryden.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / September 9

Matej Blumel Is an Under-the-Radar Player to Watch at Bruins Training Camp

The rookie camp rosters have been released for the Boston Bruins. It will be great to see the youth on the ice. This means that training camp is right around the corner, and that’s when the games begin.

Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / September 8

ECHL: Maine Mariners and Boston Bruins Extend Affiliation Agreement

The Maine Mariners and Boston Bruins have agreed on a three-year affiliation agreement to carry them through 2027-28 season. Maine and Boston are entering their fifth season as ECHL and NHL affilates.

Boston Bruins News / NHL Trade Talk / September 7

Columnist Suggests Bold Move to Solidify Bruins’ Center Ice

As the Boston Bruins aim to rebound from a disappointing 2024–25 season, insider Connor Ryan of the Boston Globe has highlighted a bold option to shore up the team’s center ice: Mason McTavish of the Anaheim Ducks.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 6

Boston Bruins’ most intriguing training camp battle in 2025

The Boston Bruins are coming off a hugely disappointing season that saw them not only fail to make the playoffs but also finish in last place in the Atlantic Division.

Jeremy Swayman News / The Hockey Writers / September 6

Bruins’ Swayman Set to Bounce Back in 2025-26

Jeremy Swayman has been a fan favorite in Boston in recent years. Since debuting for the Bruins in 2021, he has played with poise and athleticism, along with a flair that has made the city fall in love with him.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 5

Bold Boston Bruins predictions for the 2025-26 NHL season

The Boston Bruins lost their way in the 2024-25 and the season turned out to be a disaster for the Original 6 team. The Bruins had been one of the NHL’s most consistent teams for 17 seasons, but instead of finishing the regular season in one of the to three spots in the Atlantic Division, the Bruins fell all the way to last place in the division.

Jeremy Swayman News / The Hockey Writers / September 5

Swayman Looks to Overcome Past for Bruins in 2025-26 Season

Nobody can change the past, but learning from it is always an option. That’s exactly what Jeremy Swayman is doing as he heads into his second season as the Bruins’ full-time starting goaltender.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / September 5

3 Positional Battles to Watch in Bruins’ Training Camp

In the 2024-25 season, the Boston Bruins finished the season with a record of 33-39-10. Not only was that good for the worst in the Atlantic Division, but it was also their worst season in 18 years and worst finish in the standings in the last 28 years.

Casey Mittelstadt News / The Hockey Writers / September 5

Canadiens Land Casey Mittelstadt in Suggested Trade With Bruins

The Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins are rivals and have had one of the most intense rivalries over the course of their respective franchise histories.

Jeremy Swayman News / NHL Trade Talk / September 4

Hosts Joke Swayman’s Odd Comments at Bruins Camp a 'Bad Sign'

Referring to himself in third person on Thursday, Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman caught attention from fans and media in the Boston area for his comments at camp.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / September 4

Bruins Leadership Core Setting the Tone Right Away

The ice is ready, and preseason hockey will be played this month. The Boston Bruins held their captains practice at Warrior Arena. It was bittersweet to see the leaders of this team take the ice for the first time since the end of the 2024-25 season.

Rasmus Andersson News / Athlon Sports / September 3

Boston Bruins Predicted to Land Rasmus Andersson

As the Calgary Flames continue their offseason, much of the talk about the team has been centered around defenseman Rasmus Andersson. Andersson has wanted a new contract, and so far, nothing has materialized between the two sides.

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Biggest question facing each NHL Eastern Conference team ahead of training camp

Training camp for all NHL teams will open later this month. No team will enter 2025-26 without questions, so here's the biggest one facing each team in the Eastern Conference.

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Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / September 2

Projecting the Providence Bruins Opening Night Lineup

The Providence Bruins will open the 2025-26 season on Saturday, October 11th, at the Bridgeport Islanders. They will play their first home game on Sunday, October 12th, against the Charlotte Checkers.

Boston Bruins News / Last Word On Sports / September 2

2025-26 Puck Drop Preview: Boston Bruins

Last Word On Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are here for the 2025-26 season! As the regular seasons draws near, we will be previewing each teams’ current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming season.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 1

Elias Lindholm drops truth bomb after challenging first season with Bruins

After helping the Vancouver Canucks come within one victory of a trip to the Western Conference Final in 2023-24, Elias Lindholm joined the Boston Bruins as a free agent last summer.

Elias Lindholm News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 31

Bruins' Elias Lindholm ready to bounce back next season

After an injury-affected first season with the Boston Bruins, center Elias Lindholm is looking forward to a productive 2025-26 season.

Former Oiler Viktor Arvidsson excited for ‘better fit’ with Bruins

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Elias Lindholm News / Daily Faceoff / August 31

After a difficult first season with Bruins, Elias Lindholm wants revenge

This story originally appeared on hockeysverige.se and has been translated from Swedish to English. Time flies when you’re having fun. It might only feel like yesterday that the Carolina Hurricanes selected Elias Lindholm fifth overall in the 2013 draft in New Jersey.

Pavel Zacha News / The Sick Podcast / August 30

Habs Trade Target: Pavel Zacha

On Thursday’s episode of the Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro, TSN’s Travis Yost mentioned a few underrated names that could interest the Montreal Canadiens on the trade market as potential targets, one of those names was Pavel Zacha from the Boston Bruins.

Milan Lucic News / House of Hockey / August 29