According to a report from Darren Dreger, the Boston Bruins announced this morning that they have signed defenseman Parker Wotherspoon to a one-year, $800,000 extension beginning in the 2024-25 season.
The 26-year-old has played in a career-high 32 games this season.
The Boston Bruins are over 50 games into the season and as expected, there have been some notable injuries for extended periods of time so far in 2023-24.
"It was a tough one. Obviously, it hurt a lot as a kid.”
Parker Wotherspoon cleared waivers on Oct. 4, a week before the Boston Bruins launched their season of centennial celebrations at home against the Chicago Blackhawks.
**UPDATED Boston Bruins Transactions** After reassigning them to the Providence Bruins on Tuesday night, the Bruins have recalled rookie defenseman Mason Lohrei, fellow defenseman Parker Wotherspoon, and forward Oskar Steen.
The blue line for the Boston Bruins had suddenly become a Mash unit with three regulars out for their big divisional tilt against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night at TD Garden.
The Boston Bruins have placed defenseman Matt Grzelcyk on long-term injured reserve, according to a team announcement. As a result, Grzelcyk will not be eligible to play until late November.
First reported by Darren Dreger of TSN, former New York Islanders defenseman Parker Wotherspoon has signed a tw0-way deal with the Boston Bruins. The deal is reportedly for one year and is worth $775,000 while Wotherspoon is in the NHL with the Bruins and $500,000 with their AHL affiliate in Providence.
The Islanders overcame a briefly determined opponent to get their road trip back on track. The Islanders overcame a slow start to do what they needed to do, ultimately dispatching the turnover-addicted Canucks comfortably in Vancouver.
A couple of NHL debuts after another injury and a coach’s decision on the blueline. Aatu Raty and Parker Wotherspoon have been recalled as the New York Islanders try to salvage something from their final pre-holiday break game.
When the calendar flips to September, it’s time to start paying some attention to who’s left unsigned in restricted free agency. Usually at this point, two months have elapsed since the start of free agency (it’s six weeks this summer) which is typically more than enough time to get a deal done.
The former first-round pick has believed he deserved more time in the NHL to show what he could do and this year even officially requested a trade.
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