The Boston Bruins are looking to lighten their load on defense, as reported by Elliotte Friedman on his written 32 Thoughts before opening night, Henri Jokiharju is being shopped in trade.
The Boston Bruins, who were eliminated from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Buffalo Sabres, have a logjam of defensemen on their roster ahead of the new season and it could lead to the departure of a former Sabre: Henri Jokiharju.
The Boston Bruins announced today that defenseman Henri Jokiharju has been activated off of injured reserve. In a corresponding move, the Bruins placed blueliner Hampus Lindholm on IR.
Boston Bruins defenseman Henri Jokiharju has been named to Team Finland’s roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Jokiharju, 26, has appeared in 25 games with Boston this season, recording six assists.
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.
The Boston Bruins continue to stay busy leading up to free agency. On Monday, general manager Don Sweeney announced the team has re-signed defenseman Henri Jokiharju, forward Johnny Beecher and Michael DiPietro to contract extensions.
The Bruins are making an attempt to sign right-shot defenseman Henri Jokiharju to a new deal before he hits the open market on Tuesday, general manager Don Sweeney told reporters.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, NHL insider Pierre LeBrun reports the Carolina Hurricanes are going to keep pressing to acquire Mitch Marner. Meanwhile, Henri Jokiharju says that he’s already feeling fairly comfortable with his new team and is open to signing an extension with the Boston Bruins.
The Boston Bruins’ future is as uncertain as ever. Following a tumultuous 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, during which the team capitalized on a seller’s market, the Bruins are projected to have just over $66 million in contracts heading into the offseason, with several important decisions to make.
Henri Jokiharju was born on June 17, 1999, in Oulu, Finland. Jokiharju’s father, Juha, played professional hockey in Finland, Norway, and France. Henri’s brother, Juho, played four seasons at Clarkson University as a forward.
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.
The Sabres made another trade before the 3 p.m. deadline, dealing winger Nicolas Aube-Kubel, who has been playing for the Rochester Americans, to the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Erik Brannstrom.
The Buffalo Sabres are rumored to be pushing away a defenseman. Buffalo is looking to trade Henri Jokiharju, per The Fourth Period. Jokiharju is eligible to be an unrestricted free agent after this season.
The Buffalo Sabres are sitting dead last in the Eastern Conference and could be opening the phone lines ahead of the trade deadline. With a few key faces possibly on the block in Buffalo, a new report from the Fourth Period is saying the Sabres are looking to trade defenseman Henri Jokiharju.
The Buffalo Sabres made a surprise move tonight, making defenseman Henri Jokiharju a healthy scratch, an indicator that he has played his last game in Buffalo.
The United States defeated Finland, 6-1, in the teams' opening game of the 4 Nations Face-off, securing a key three points for Team USA in the competition.
The 4 Nations tournament began with Team Sweden taking an overtime loss to Team Canada on Wednesday night. This opening contest provided a ton of excitement.
The Edmonton Oilers have been in the market for a defenceman in trade all season, and now one analyst is suggesting one target for a fleecing in the Buffalo Sabres.
The Buffalo Sabres took steps to improve their roster this offseason, but it’s clear management thinks most of their talent is strong enough to get them to where they want to be.
Last month when I talked about a few of the things that have actually gone right for the Buffalo Sabres this season, I failed to include one player in particular and it’s time to correct that.