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Bruins’ Lindholm been dealing with back injury for two seasons

Bruins’ Lindholm been dealing with back injury for two seasons

One of the more prominent players in New England hasn’t been at full health for a couple of years. When speaking to the media at the team’s end-of-season media availability, Boston Bruins forward revealed he has been dealing with a back injury that he suffered during the offseason before the 2024-25 season, the year he signed with the Bruins.

Viktor Arvidsson News / Daily Faceoff / May 3
Bruins’ Arvidsson missed games against Sabres with broken rib, punctured lung

Bruins’ Arvidsson missed games against Sabres with broken rib, punctured lung

A player who missed a couple of games in the postseason has revealed the cause. During the team’s end-of-season media availability on Sunday, Boston Bruins forward Viktor Arvidsson stated that he was out for the last two games of the team’s Atlantic Division Semifinal against the Buffalo Sabres due to a broken rib and a punctured lung.

Charlie McAvoy News / Field Level Media / May 2
Bruins D Charlie McAvoy offered hearing in wake of slashing incident

Bruins D Charlie McAvoy offered hearing in wake of slashing incident

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy could be facing a lengthy suspension to start the 2026-27 season after the NHL announced Saturday it has offered an in-person hearing with its Department of Player Safety to the 28-year-old.

Lukas Reichel News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2
Bruins Place Lukas Reichel On Waivers

Bruins Place Lukas Reichel On Waivers

While Boston’s playoff run is over, one of their players will still have some postseason action on the horizon.  PuckPedia reports that the Bruins have placed winger Lukas Reichel on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Providence.

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Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy to have hearing for slash on Sabres’ Zach Benson

Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy to have hearing for slash on Sabres’ Zach Benson

The Boston Bruins‘ season may be over, but defenseman Charlie McAvoy can’t head to the golf course full-time quite yet. McAvoy is set to have an in-person hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety regarding an incident from Friday’s 4-1 season-ending loss to the Buffalo Sabres in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

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.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2
Charlie McAvoy Offered In-Person Hearing For Slash On Zach Benson

Charlie McAvoy Offered In-Person Hearing For Slash On Zach Benson

It was a tough end to the playoffs for Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy.  On top of his team losing in six games to Buffalo on Friday, the veteran was

James Hagens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2
James Hagens Expected To Play For Team USA At World Championship

James Hagens Expected To Play For Team USA At World Championship

It has been an eventful season for Bruins center James Hagens, to put it lightly.  He has already played for four separate teams in 2025-26 and it appears

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 2
NHL to Look at Charlie McAvoy’s Slash on Benson?

NHL to Look at Charlie McAvoy’s Slash on Benson?

Tensions boiled over in the final moments of Game 6 between the Boston Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres, as defenseman Charlie McAvoy was ejected following a retaliatory slash on forward Zach Benson.

David Pastrnak News / Trade Talk Sports / May 2
David Pastrnak Acknowledges Growing Urgency to Win After Playoff Exit

David Pastrnak Acknowledges Growing Urgency to Win After Playoff Exit

Very few expected David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins to even make the playoffs in 2025–26, but that doesn’t take away from the sting of falling short in a first-round series to the Buffalo Sabres.

Nikita Zadorov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2
Nikita Zadorov Sustained Torn MCL Midway Through First Round

Nikita Zadorov Sustained Torn MCL Midway Through First Round

Boston’s season came to an end on Friday night as they lost to Buffalo, ending the series in six games.  Following the outing, Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov revealed to reporters including Boston.com’s Conor Ryan that he sustained a torn MCL in the third game of the series.

Nikita Zadorov News / Larry Brown Sports / May 2
Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov reveals he played through brutal injury

Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov reveals he played through brutal injury

Nikita Zadorov displayed remarkable resilience during the Boston Bruins’ first-round playoff series against the Buffalo Sabres, revealing afterward that he competed on a severely injured knee.

Charlie McAvoy News / ESPN / May 2

'A little too far': McAvoy tossed for violent slas...

Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was ejected late in their Game 6 elimination loss to the Sabres for a violent slash on forward Zach Benson.

Nikita Zadorov News / Daily Faceoff / May 2
Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov played on torn MCL during first round

Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov played on torn MCL during first round

It’s far from unusual to see players play through injuries in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, so as the Boston Bruins‘ season comes to an end, Nikita Zadorov unveiled a big one.

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Sabres continue historic season with first series win in 19 years

Sabres continue historic season with first playoff series win in 19 years

Ending a long drought just to get into the playoffs, the Buffalo Sabres take their historic season one step further on Friday night. 

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Sabres bring road success into Game 6, try to finish off Bruins

Sabres bring road success into Game 6, try to finish off Bruins

The Boston Bruins have life. After winning in Buffalo for the second time in three tries in their Eastern Conference first-round series, the Bruins look to bottle up their solid road play as the scene shifts back to Boston for the final time.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / April 30
Bruins Need Someone to Step Up in Order to Win Game 6

Bruins Need Someone to Step Up in Order to Win Game 6

After going down 3 – 1 in their first round series against the Buffalo Sabres, the Boston Bruins survived to see another day after a thrilling overtime victory in Game 5 on the back of a gorgeous David Pastrnak goal.

Viktor Arvidsson News / Athlon Sports / April 30
Bruins Share Unfortunate Viktor Arvidsson Update Before Game 6

Bruins Share Unfortunate Viktor Arvidsson Update Before Game 6

The Boston Bruins extended their season with a 2-1 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5, cutting the series deficit to 3-2 and forcing a return to TD Garden on Friday.

James Hagens News / The Hockey Writers / April 30
Bruins Benching James Hagens Was a Mistake

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.

Marco Sturm News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 29
Bruins coach Marco Sturm drops ‘better’ truth bomb after Game 5 win vs. Sabres

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.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / April 29
Swayman backed up his frustrations to keep Bruins alive

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

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.

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.

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Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / April 27
Boston Bruins Prospect Considering Playing in Sweden

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.

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.

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