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With opening night just over 24 hours away, Boston Bruins general manager and alternate governor Don Sweeney spoke to the media on a variety of topics, covering offseason moves, the upcoming season, and more as the Bruins prepare for the New York Rangers and 2026-27.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 18

Bruins’ hockey operations staffer passes away

A member of the hockey community has passed away. On Friday, the Boston Bruins announced that Alex Gimenez, director of hockey operations, has died. General manager Don Sweeney released a statement.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 17

Update emerges on Bruins' extension talks with Pavel Zacha

Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney shed light on many of the team’s plans entering the 2026-27 season. The topic of a contract extension with top-two center Pavel Zacha remained one of the most pressing.

Bruins sign Matt Poitras to one-year extension

‘It wasn’t his fault’: Nikita Zadorov defends JT Miller’s role in rift with Elias Pettersson

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Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / September 16

Takeaways from the Boston Bruins Press Conference

The Boston Bruins officially opened training camp on Wednesday, and general manager Don Sweeney and head coach Marco Sturm met with the media ahead of the first on-ice session.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / August 24

Will Zellers’ Bruins Future Looks Bright

The cost of being competitive in the NHL is high. The cost to remain competitive for a prolonged period of time is even higher and can often set a franchise back years as they look to recoup assets that were spent to put a talented team on the ice year after year.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

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.

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Jets re-sign Tyrel Bauer to two-year deal

Kings waste no time giving Anze Kopitar the honor he deserves

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 14

Bruins Add Kevyn Adams, Promote Two Amid Front Office Overhaul

The Boston Bruins have wrapped up their summer cleaning with a refresh of their hockey operations department. Former Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams has been hired as a special advisor to GM Don Sweeney.

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.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / July 8

2 Bruins Trade Chips GM Don Sweeney Could Leverage for Assets

Free agency began on July 1, and NHL teams are hurriedly making moves to outdo their competition this season. The Boston Bruins signed right-handed defenseman Connor Clifton, bringing him back to Boston, and traded for Will Borgen from the New York Rangers to bolster their blue line.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 18

Three potential trade destinations for Mason McTavish

The 2026 offseason isn’t going to be the first time that Mason McTavish’s name is in trade talks. McTavish held out in contract talks with the Anaheim Ducks over last year’s offseason, and he didn’t sign a new six-year deal until a little under two weeks before the regular season began.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 13

Don Sweeney, Peter Chiarelli Could Support Harvard Coach Search

Harvard Crimson men’s hockey head coach Ted Donato has announced his plans to step away from the school after 22 years with the team. The news leaves a vacancy in one of the most reserved seats in college hockey, behind a Crimson squad that has added more NHL talent in recent years.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / May 10

Bruins Shouldn’t Extend GM Don Sweeney Beyond 2028

The Boston Bruins’ beleaguered playoff run has ended. After losing in the first round to the Buffalo Sabres, the Bruins will need to readjust for the upcoming season.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / April 17

2 UFAs the Bruins Need to Target in the Offseason

The Boston Bruins are a lock for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. A testament to general manager (GM) Don Sweeney’s ability to build a roster from parts unknown (extreme exaggeration here).

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Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / March 18

Bruins News & Rumors: Arvidsson Extension, Reichel & Sweeney Deadline Approach

The Boston Bruins find themselves in a fascinating spot as we move past the 2026 trade deadline. Unlike other teams around the NHL who spent the trade deadline week trying to tear things down.

Boston Bruins News / NHL Trade Talk / March 2

Bruins Eye Trade To Improve Roster Now And For The Future

The NHL March 6 Trade Deadline continues to inch closer as teams finalize their plans for the coming days. That includes the Boston Bruins, who are looking to add and make a run in the playoffs.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 27, 2025

Bruins may have gotten steal of the draft with No. 7 pick

James Hagens is staying in Boston, as the Bruins have selected him with the seventh overall pick.

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Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 21, 2025

Bruins begin to narrow search for next head coach

Fresh off signing his own contract extension, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney stated that the organization is narrowing its coaching search and no longer considering candidates still active in the playoffs, per Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / May 20, 2025

Was keeping Don Sweeney as GM the right move for Bruins?

The Boston Bruins signed general manager Don Sweeney to a two-year contract extension on Tuesday, paving the way for him to bring his Bruins tenure into

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 6, 2025

Bruins’ Don Sweeney vocal on 2025 NHL Draft Lottery slide

The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery took place on Monday night before the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers kicked off the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Boston Bruins News / House of Hockey / April 18, 2025

Boston Bruins' Decision on Whether to Fire Don Sweeney After Disastrous Season Confirmed

The Boston Bruins had a very tough time in 2024/25, but now, the future of GM Don Sweeney has been confirmed after some very questionable moves. Despite

Boston Bruins News / NHL Trade Talk / April 12, 2025