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Mason Lohrei Poised For Bruins Training Camp

Mason Lohrei is up to the task for a packed Bruins training camp. Despite being part of multiple trade rumors this past season, once earlier with the Calgary

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2026-27 Boston Bruins Opponent Preview: San Jose Sharks

Boston Bruins On SI is taking a look at all the opponents the Bruins will face during their 2026-27 campaign. The latest team on the list is the San Jose Sharks, a team Boston will play twice this season- both in October. Last season, the Sharks swept the season series with the Bruins 2-0 as San Jose won the first game 3-1 on Nov.

Boston Bruins News / Stadium Rant / August 22

Boston Bruins Preseason Games: Why September Feels Like A Playoff Race in New England

The Boston Bruins preseason differs from the rest of the NHL. The preseason is traditionally treated as a soft landing for a grueling winter sport—a low-stakes environment where the sun is still shining, the ice is fresh, and the outcomes don’t matter.

Nils Bartholdsson News / Boston Bruins On SI / August 22

Top Ten Boston Bruins Prospect Profiles: No. 7 Nils Bartholdsson

Boston Bruins On SI is starting a new series which will take a look at the Top 10 prospects in the organization. The second player and first skater selected by the Bruins in the 2026 draft by the Bruins, Nils Bartholdsson, has one of the highest ceilings in the organization and if he develops could be a key goalscoring piece for years to come.

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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

Pavel Zacha News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 21

Has Pavel Zacha Played His Way Into A Massive Extension?

Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha has been a terrific NHLer for many years, so much so that it’s hard to believe he’s not even 30. A former sixth-overall pick in 2015, Zacha had flirted with the 60-point plateau in a few previous years but never reached it until last season.

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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.

Boston Bruins News / Viral Sports News / August 21

Bruins Land Intriguing Prediction to Sign ‘Elite’ Offensive Threat

The Boston Bruins are coming off a promising 2025-26 campaign that returned them to the postseason, and their front office has already been busy reshaping the roster this summer.

NHL News / Boston Bruins On SI / August 20

2026-27 Boston Bruins Opponent Preview: Philadelphia Flyers

Boston Bruins On SI is taking a look at each of the Bruins’ opponents this season leading up to the 2026-27 campaign. Next up is the Philadelphia Flyers. Last season, the Bruins and Flyers met three times in the regular season with Philadelphia taking the series 2-1.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / August 20

2026-2027 NHL team preview: Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins achieved everything they set out to in former player Marco Sturm’s first year behind the bench. They got younger. Fraser Minten and Marat Khusnutdinov brought dogged energy up and down the lineup, and prized prospect James Hagens debuted in the spring.

David Pastrnak News / The Hockey Writers / August 20

Bruins Naming David Pastrnak Captain Should Be a Given

Heading into the 2026-27 season, the Boston Bruins are missing a key piece in the lineup. Arguably, they need another top-six forward, along with adding JJ Peterka from the Utah Mammoth.

Boston Bruins News / Boston Bruins On SI / August 20

Boston Bruins Scheduled to Play in 2027 NHL Global Series Germany

The Boston Bruins will head overseas to play two regular-season games during the 2027-28 season. The pair of contests will be a part of the 2027 NHL Global Series and will be played at SAP Garden in Munich, Germany. The NHL and NHLPA made the announcement on Thursday morning.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 19

Bruins To Discuss Captain Vacancy Soon

The Bruins could finally name their next captain ahead of the 2026-27 season. Or they couldn’t. According to Scott McLaughlin of WEEI, in speaking with Cam Neely on NESN, the Bruins brass of Neely, Don Sweeney, and Marco Sturm are all set to sit down and discuss how the leadership group will shape up heading into next season.

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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.

NHL News / Field Level Media / August 15

Start of season in doubt for Panthers star Brad Marchand

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is recovering from offseason surgery and could miss the start of the 2026-27 season, Florida Hockey Now reported Saturday.

Avalanche face a dilemma with longtime playoff hero

If Patrik Laine goes to the Maple Leafs, who leaves?

Rangers just made another failed season far more expensive

Five best bargain options available in NHL free agency

NHL staring at a $3.5 billion decision that could reshape the league

Michael DiPietro News / The Hockey Writers / August 15

DiPietro Leads Intriguing Bruins’ Backup Goalie Competition

There’s been a lot of discussion about the potential outlook of the Boston Bruins lineup for the 2026-27 season. Through all of the discourse, though, one under-discussed area has been the Bruins goaltending situation heading into the season.

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The 'Rookie receiving leader by team' quiz

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The 'NFL Playoffs rushing record' quiz

Boston Bruins News / The Spun / August 14

Beloved Boston Sports Producer Jeremy Conley Has Sadly Died

Boston sports media has sadly lost another beloved figure as producer Jeremy Conley passed away. Conley worked at 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston as a producer since 2011 and worked as the executive producer of New England Patriots and Boston Bruins broadcasts.

John-Jason Peterka News / The Hockey Writers / August 13

Bruins Still Need Top-6 Forward Help After Peterka Trade

The Boston Bruins have addressed several needs this offseason while also making some fairly significant organizational changes, particularly involving their AHL affiliate.

Boston Bruins News / NHL Rumors / August 13

2026-27 Boston Bruins Season Preview

The Boston Bruins enter the 2026–27 season with a retooled roster after a first-round playoff exit, addressing key needs at wing and on the right side of the blue line while saying goodbye to a top-25-goal scorer.

Boston Bruins News / The Lead / August 12

The Bruins’ NCAA Pipeline Runs Through Boston

The Boston Bruins keep restocking their prospect list in their own backyard. There are names on the Bruins’ prospect pipeline who will not need to travel far if the organization decides it is time to turn them pro. Meanwhile, Bruins fans can follow their favorite team’s prospects simply by attending NCAA games in the Boston area.

Kasimir Kaskisuo News / Inside The Rink / August 12

ECHL: Kasimir Kaskisuo Signs With Wheeling Nailers

The Wheeling Nailers have announced that they’ve signed goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo for the 2026-27 season. Kaskisuo, 32, pitched a 20-save shutout against the Atlanta Gladiators on December 13th as a member of the Utah Grizzlies before heading overseas.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 11

Bruins’ glaring roster flaw that must be fixed ahead of 2026-27 NHL season

The Boston Bruins are a team that has had a particular problem ever since the conclusion of the 2022-23 season. That’s when Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci decided to retire and that meant that the Bruins had to say goodbye to their Nos.

John Farinacci News / Inside The Rink / August 11

AHL: Milwaukee Admirals Sign John Farinacci

The Milwaukee Admirals announced today they’ve signed forward John Farinacci to an AHL contract for the 2026-27 season. Farinacci spent last season with the Providence Bruins, where in 68 games he had 19 points on nine goals and ten assists.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 10

Bruins are taking an expensive gamble on JJ Peterka

The Boston Bruins did not trade two first-round picks for Peterka to become another useful name in the lineup.

New York Islanders are asking fans to wait one more year

Calgary Flames rebuilt the wrong half of their roster

Predators GM Chris MacFarland is taking an expensive shortcut

Why Caleb Malhotra is a good fit for the Canucks

Jets re-sign Tyrel Bauer to two-year deal

Kings waste no time giving Anze Kopitar the honor he deserves

Casey Mittelstadt News / The Hockey Writers / August 10

Bruins’ Mittelstadt Is Poised for a Bounceback Season

On The Wraparound, a podcast hosted by Emma Lingan, three Boston Bruins who are bounce-back candidates in 2026-27 were listed. All three of these players mentioned had something in common; they were all Buffalo Sabres at one point in their careers.

Boston Bruins News / NHLFanCentral / August 5

3 questions facing Boston Bruins ahead of the 2026-27 NHL Season

The Boston Bruins are excited for the 2026-27 NHL season after making the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year. The team added new players during the offseason, and several young players are ready for bigger roles under head coach Marco Sturm.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / July 14

Hiring of Kevyn Adams among Bruins’ organizational changes

A familiar name is stepping back into a front office in the NHL. On Tuesday, Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney announced several changes within the organization’s hockey operations, including the hiring of former Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams as his senior advisor.