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The Florida Panthers continue to bask in the glow of their second consecutive Stanley Cup win, and it was made possible in large part due to the acquisition of former Boston Bruins team captain Brad Marchand at the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Marchand scored 10 postseason goals for the Panthers, including six alone in the […]

The 2025 NHL Draft has concluded, and the immediate discussions around each class can begin. The Boston Bruins were one of the more intriguing teams entering the draft, given their draft position. For the first time since 2010, Boston owned a top-10 pick in the NHL Draft. The Bruins had success with their last two […]

The Boston Bruins selected James Hagens seventh overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The Boston College center was in contention for the first overall pick, but slipped to seventh. When he was available for Boston to take, general manager Don Sweeney jumped at the opportunity. To cap it off, Adam Sandler announced the Bruins’ […]

The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery was won by the New York Islanders back in May. New York’s victory opened the door for hometown product James Hagens to remain local. Unfortunately, this did not happen. Instead, he is taking his talents to the Boston Bruins. (Team) drafted Hagens with the (No. Pick) in the 2025 NHL […]

The Boston Bruins had a brutal season in 2024-25, one of their worst in recent years, and got to watch a bittersweet storyline unfold in the postseason as franchise legend Brad Marchand led the Florida Panthers to the Stanley Cup. Now, it’s on the Boston front office to come back with a strong offseason to […]

The Boston Bruins failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. It was a disastrous season for the franchise, finishing last in the Atlantic Division and with the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference. The Bruins have hired former player Marco Strum to attempt to right the ship as the head coach. […]

The Boston Bruins are making moves and bringing back some key players on the team, as they recently signed defenseman Mason Lohrei to a two-year contract extension through the 2026-27 season. Lohrei was selected by the Bruins in the second round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Lohrei appeared in 77 games for the Bruins […]

The Boston Bruins had a rough season in 2024-25 that isn’t indicative of their high standards, and now it’s time for changes on the ice. The Bruins will certainly be doing all they can this offseason to get back to contender status in the Eastern Conference, but they are also making some surprising changes outside […]

The Boston Bruins hoped to compete for the Stanley Cup in 2025. And there was little reason to doubt their ability before this past season began. Unfortunately, everything went wrong for this team. Boston missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2016. The Bruins did not get any luck in the NHL […]

The Colorado Avalanche are hoping for better results in the 2025-26 season after losing to the Dallas Stars in the first round. Ultimately, the Avalanche may have trouble doing it through free agency, as they currently have $1.2 million in cap space. Because of that, the Avs need to finesse some trades to open up […]

The Boston Bruins came into the 2024-25 season as one of the contenders in Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. While they were no longer the record-setting team that had soared through the league in the 2022-23 regular season, there was every thought the team would finish in one of the top three spots in […]

Roberto Luongo and Brad Marchand are celebrating a Stanley Cup victory together following the Florida Panthers’ 5-1 Game 6 win over the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. But some wounds do not close. Luongo, who is currently working as a special advisor to Panthers general manager Bill Zito, suffered probably the most gut-wrenching defeat […]

The New York Islanders are primed for a massive offseason. They already let Lou Lamoriello walk and named Mathieu Darche the lead hockey executive. New York has the No. 1 overall pick for the first time in 16 years, a restocked prospect pool, and money to spend in free agency. The Islanders could trade center […]

The Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks hooked up on a trade involving minor league defensemen on Friday, and general manager Don Sweeney is already making sure that the short-term future of one of the pieces in the deal is secured for next season. The Blackhawks traded the restricted free agency rights to defenseman Victor Soderstrom […]

The Boston Bruins are going hard on free agency after missing the playoffs. Under the best of circumstances, the Bruins get plenty out of acquiring new offensive players and resigning Morgan Geekie.  Under the worst of circumstances, the Bruins could lose top talent to free agency due to money issues. But for now, Boston can […]

The Boston Bruins traded team captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers at the trade deadline in March, a move that most Bruins fans never would have believed would be possible when he was named the successor to previous team captain Patrice Bergeron upon his retirement in 2023. Marchand has been a stellar addition for […]

The Boston Bruins have been one of the NHL’s most consistent and successful teams. Prior to this season, they had been to the Stanley Cup playoffs in eight consecutive seasons. Going back to the 1967-68 season — Bobby Orr’s second year with the team — the Bruins had made an appearance in the postseason 49 […]

The 2024-25 season was a disaster for the Boston Bruins. This perennial playoff team stumbled badly at the start of the season and head coach Jim Montgomery was fired early in the year. After a brief surge that indicated a return to playoff form was possible, the Bruins fell of a cliff in the Eastern […]

The Boston Bruins have finally hired a new coach after firing Jim Montgomery early in the 2024-25 campaign. The organization has named former player Marco Sturm their 30th head coach, becoming the last team in the NHL to find its next boss. The Bruins announced the news with this video on X: https://t.co/HMRAYtic9x pic.twitter.com/cGQG0zvxZW — […]

The Boston Bruins are entering a very important offseason after their wildly disappointing 2024-25 campaign. After making a run to the Eastern Conference semifinals the year before and swinging some big moves last offseason, the Bruins fell flat on their face this past campaign, resulting in head coach Jim Montgomery getting fired just 20 games […]

The Florida Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Final. They won their third consecutive Eastern Conference Final, beating the Carolina Hurricanes in five games. A key to the Panthers’ success has been Brad Marchand, who came over from the Boston Bruins in a deadline-day deal. The former Bruins captain spoke with NHL.com’s Amalie Benjamin […]

The Boston Bruins have been one of the most consistent teams in the NHL, but that tendency escaped them during the 2024-25 season. Not only did the Bruins fail to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season, they finished in last place in the Atlantic Division. The Bruins had many flaws […]

The Boston Bruins have seen teams like the New York Rangers and the Chicago Blackhawks hire new coaches since the end of the regular season. The Bruins are still in the process of interviewing candidates, and while they are getting closer, they are still working out the details before they hire their next head coach. […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Florida Panthers. With an aging roster and limited cap space, the Lightning are expected to make major offseason moves. One of those moves could be to let Yanni Gourde go in free agency. If the Lightning are unable to re-sign […]

The Boston Bruins finished in last place in the Atlantic Division in 2024-25. While former coach Jim Montgomery led the Blues to the playoffs, Joe Sacco saw the team spiral down the standings. After getting a contract extension, general manager Don Sweeney hired a new coach to lead Boston. Former Bruins player Marco Sturm has […]

The Boston Bruins just endured one of the most challenging seasons in recent memory, finishing dead last in the Atlantic Division for the first time ever. But it was a strong campaign for forward Morgan Geekie, who finished second in team scoring with 33 goals and 57 points in 77 games. And as newly extended […]

The New York Rangers failed to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. The team is now under the watch of veteran head coach Mike Sullivan, who came over from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sullivan is tasked with returning this team to competitive hockey. Their work begins this offseason, and one item on the agenda is […]

The Boston Bruins had a miserable 2024-25 season. Coming in with massive expectations, they fired coach Jim Montgomery in November and finished last in the Atlantic Division. Now, they are looking for a full-time head coach as the pool narrows. The Bruins already gave general manager Don Sweeney an extension, and he has narrowed down […]

Don Sweeney will continue to be the Boston Bruins’ general manager for years to come. On Tuesday, the Bruins announced a new deal with Sweeney, who’s been serving Boston in that same capacity since 2015. “The #NHLBruins and General Manager Don Sweeney have agreed to a two-year contract extension,” Boston’s post on X (formerly Twitter) […]

Former Boston Bruins teammates Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron will have a special relationship. After the Bruins traded Marchand to the Florida Panthers, the latter has bolstered their squad. Most notably, though, that experience came in handy in yet another Game 7. Marchand extended his winning streak against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7’s. […]

The Florida Panthers’ dominant 6–1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals was more than just a ticket to the next round. It marked the final chapter in the blockbuster trade that brought Brad Marchand to Florida. With the Panthers advancing past the second round, the team is […]

The Boston Bruins did not make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. It was certainly a disappointing result for one of the proudest franchises in the NHL today. Goalie Jeremy Swayman is one of the more notable players who failed to recapture his 2023-24 form. And he is motivated to ensure this team does not […]

Former Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet may not be unemployed for long. There are three teams interested in hiring Tocchet as head coach, per TSN. They are the Seattle Kraken, Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers. One of those teams may have the inside track on hiring the veteran coach. “The Flyers want to be aggressive. […]

The Boston Bruins are one of a handful of NHL teams with a head coach vacancy this offseason. They fired Jim Montgomery early in the season, turning the keys over to Joe Sacco. Montgomery ended up leading the Blues to the playoffs while Sacco and the B’s finished last in the Atlantic Division. Now, the […]

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. It was a rather stunning outcome, as well. The Boston Bruins slipped in the top 10, as many other teams did. In the end, it was the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins fired Mike Sullivan on Monday after ten years as the head coach. He leaves with the franchise record for games coached, regular-season wins, playoff wins, and as the only coach to win two titles in Pittsburgh. With that resume, he became the hottest name on the coaching market. James Murphy of RG.org […]

The least of Don Sweeney and Cam Neely’s worries is how many starts Joonas Korpisalo received for the Boston Bruins this season. This season, the Bruins took a downward spiral, finishing 15th in the Eastern Conference after becoming sellers at the trade deadline. It was the worst season for the Bruins in nearly three decades, […]

The Boston Bruins just endured one of their worst seasons in franchise history, finishing dead last in the Atlantic Division and shipping out heart and soul captain Brad Marchand, among others, ahead of the NHL trade deadline. But despite that, CEO Charlie Jacobs believes the team will be back in the dance in 2026. “We’ve […]

Don Sweeney has one year remaining on his contract as general manager of the Boston Bruins — and that could be his last. President Cam Neely still hasn’t decided if he’s going to extend the longtime executive, he said on Wednesday. “I’m still contemplating what the best course of action is,” Neely told reporters at […]