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Three Players Who Need to Elevate Their Play For the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney recently answered questions about the Bruins potential challenges with scoring goals throughout the lineup. Sweeney admitted that “production by committee” would need to be the focus as the season begins on October 8 in Washington.

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Bruins’ X-factor in 2025-26, and it’s not David Pastrnak

The Boston Bruins are hoping that last year’s disastrous finish as the last-place team in the Atlantic Division was a one-off. The Bruins have been one of the most consistent teams in the league since 2008, but they fell apart last season.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 21

Blues evaluating multiple forwards for roster spots

While the NHL preseason is for most fans a low-stakes affair as the results of games don’t matter for the standings, they are often extremely high-stakes affairs for many of the players involved – many of whom are looking to secure a spot in the NHL for the upcoming season.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 20

Ranking 10 greatest Boston Bruins of all time

It’s hard for a list of the greatest Boston Bruins players to have many from the modern era considering they just celebrated 100 years. However, Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, and Brad Marchand’s run through the 2010s earned them a spot on this list.

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The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

In NHL history, 52 players have reached the 1,200-point plateau over the course of their careers. How many of the 52 can you name in six minutes?

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

Morgan Geekie News / Breakaway on SI / September 19

Bruins Forward Embracing Underdog Mentality

Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie scored 33 goals last season, and emerged as a player who may have top-six upside, which is more than anybody expected.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

David Pastrnak News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 18

Bruins’ David Pastrnak to miss beginning of training camp with tendinitis

Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak is hoping for a big season in 2025-26. The Bruins winger is getting hit though with some tough injury news, as training camp is set to begin.

Boston Bruins News / NHL Rumors / September 18

NHL Rumors: Could the Boston Bruins Be a Seller Again?

During his segment on TSN Radio in Montreal, when he was asked about reactionary teams making moves, whether getting off to good or bad starts, Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period mentioned the Boston Bruins as one of those teams.

David Pastrnak News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Bruins Announce Disappointing David Pastrnak News Before NHL Training Camp

The Boston Bruins opened training camp on Wednesday without their leading scorer and best overall player. General manager Don Sweeney revealed that forward David Pastrnak will miss the opening practices while managing tendinitis.

Boston Bruins News / Breakaway on SI / September 17

Bruins Sniper Dealing With Minor Ailment

The Boston Bruins will start their training camp with their first practice on Thursday, and their top goalscorer, David Pastrnak, is reportedly dealing with some tendinitis, which will hold him out of the lineup, according to their general manager, Don Sweeney.

Oliver Wahlstrom News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 16

Sharks to sign former first-round pick to PTO contract

He will have an AHL deal to fall back on, should he not earn an NHL contract.

Training-camp battles to watch in NHL's Western Conference

Seven NHL sophomores poised to break out in 2025-26

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?

The 'Conference champion San Jose Sharks' quiz

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 16

Former Bruins defenseman carving out successful career in front office

Former Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid is now carving out a successful career for himself in their front office.

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?

The '1971-72 Boston Bruins' quiz

Boston Bruins News / Breakaway on SI / September 15

Bruins Release Training Camp Roster

The Boston Bruins have released their training camp roster ahead of the 2024-25 season. Boston's training camp will start as soon as Wednesday, with the Bruins having a roster full of five goaltenders, 17 defenseman and a whopping 28 forwards.

Simon Zajicek News / The Hockey Writers / September 13

Bruins Impressed With New Goalie Prospect Zajicek

An age-old adage in the NHL is that the best teams are built from the net out. Though there are many moving parts and factors to consider when building a successful team in the NHL, there’s no denying that strong goaltending play can be the difference between a good team and a great one.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / September 13

Bruins’ Defensive Health Major Key in 2025-26 Season

For the better part of the last 20 years, the Boston Bruins have thrived on strong defensive play and leadership from the group anchoring down their blue line.

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The 'Multiple 30-TD pass NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL 200-touchdown-pass Club' quiz

The '2024 NFL passing TD leaders' quiz

The 'Switch-hitter single-season HR leaders' quiz

Pavel Zacha News / The Sick Podcast / September 13

Jimmy Murphy Doesn’t See Zacha As a 2C Fit With The Habs

On Thursday night, Jimmy Murphy of the Eye Test joined Tony Marinaro on the Sick Podcast to discuss the possibility of the Montreal Canadiens acquiring Pavel Zacha from the Boston Bruins to be their 2nd line centre.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / September 13

3 Bruins Who Must Be Successful in 2025-26

In 2024-25, the Boston Bruins may not have finished with the team record they wanted, but they did get some contributions up and down the lineup. Some were from players they expected, namely David Pastrnak, and some were from others they didn’t expect, like defenseman Mason Lohrei.

Pavel Zacha News / Athlon Sports / September 12

Two Canadian NHL Teams Linked to Veteran Bruins Forward

The Boston Bruins may soon face a decision on Pavel Zacha, as multiple reports link the forward to trade interest from both the Montreal Canadiens and the Calgary Flames.

Pavel Zacha News / Yardbarker / September 11

Bruins' Pavel Zacha could solve major problem for Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins have been in conversations for a possible trade of Pavel Zacha, something that could solve one of Montreal's biggest issues.

Penguins will find themselves in tough spot if Sidney Crosby desires a trade

Bruins to start 2025-26 season without captain

The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history

The '30-goal scorers in the 2024-25 NHL season' quiz

Charlie McAvoy News / House of Hockey / September 11

Charlie McAvoy Makes Bold Comments After Four Nations Faceoff Injury Fallout

Charlie McAvoy's injury at the Four Nations hampered him for quite some time, but now the Bruins veteran has made a bold prediction about next season. The Boston Bruins struggled mightily in 2024/25, with everything that could possibly go wrong going wrong, including injuries to Hampus Lindholm and leader Charlie McAvoy.