Unless something changes, the Boston Bruins will return their two top performers on their upcoming road trip. After an update from Steve Conroy of The Boston Herald, indicating that Charlie McAvoy shed the non-contact jersey for today’s practice, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reported that both McAvoy and David Pastrňák are expected to return over the next few days.Even … [Read more...] about Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak Expected To Return On Road Trip
David Pastrnak Questionable For Bruins’ Three-Game Road Trip
The Boston Bruins could embark on a three-game road-trip through the Western Conference without their superstar goal-scorer. Winger David Pastrňák continued to skate on his own at Saturday’s practice and was designataed as questionable for the road-trip by head coach Marco Sturm, per Boston Herald’s Steve Conroy. Pastrňák hasn’t played since November 26th due to an undisclosed … [Read more...] about David Pastrnak Questionable For Bruins’ Three-Game Road Trip
Blumel (Lower Body) Will Be Out For A Bit
Bruins winger Matej Blumel will be out for a bit with a lower-body injury sustained in Wednesday’s game, head coach Marco Sturm told reporters (video link). The 25-year-old signed a one-year, $875K one-way deal with Boston this past summer as a Group Six unrestricted free agent but didn’t crack the roster out of training camp, instead starting with AHL Providence. He averaged … [Read more...] about Blumel (Lower Body) Will Be Out For A Bit
Patrice Bergeron, Niklas Kronwall Among 2026 IIHF Hall Of Fame Inductees
The International Ice Hockey Federation have announced their 2026 inductions into the IIHF Hall of Fame. The class includes six players – Austria’s Thomas Vanek, Switzerland’s Florence Schelling and Andres Ambuhl, Sweden’s Niklas Kronwall, and Canada’s Patrice Bergeron and Cassie Campbell-Pascall. The IIHF will also induct Ralph Krueger, once a longtime coach for Switzerland, … [Read more...] about Patrice Bergeron, Niklas Kronwall Among 2026 IIHF Hall Of Fame Inductees
Bruins Place Michael Callahan On Injured Reserve, Recall Victor Soderstrom
The Bruins announced they’ve placed defenseman Michael Callahan on injured reserve. In a corresponding move, defenseman Victor Söderström was recalled from AHL Providence under emergency conditions. Boston is still working with an open roster spot after the moves. Callahan, 26, sustained a lower-body injury on Tuesday against the Red Wings and left the game in the first period. … [Read more...] about Bruins Place Michael Callahan On Injured Reserve, Recall Victor Soderstrom
Boston Bruins Reassign Riley Tufte
The Boston Bruins announced today that forward Riley Tufte has been reassigned to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins. Tufte, 27, was originally recalled on Nov. 17. He made an instant impact, scoring a late power play marker to break what would have been a shutout victory for the Carolina Hurricanes. That moment proved to be the high point of this recall for Tufte, … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins Reassign Riley Tufte
Bruins Activate Viktor Arvidsson
3:45 p.m.: Arvidsson has been activated and will be in the lineup tonight, per Ryan. Boston had an open roster spot after sending Georgii Merkulov down over the weekend. 8:09 a.m.: Although they will be without star winger David Pastrňák for the third straight game, the Boston Bruins will get a boost to their top-six tonight. In a new report from Conor Ryan of Boston.com, the … [Read more...] about Bruins Activate Viktor Arvidsson
Bruins Place Henri Jokiharju On IR, Recall Michael Callahan On Emergency Basis
More clarity has been provided on defenseman Michael Callahan’s status from the Boston Bruins’ optional skate this morning. Boston announced that Callahan has been recalled on an emergency basis, and the team has placed defenseman Henri Jokiharju on the injured reserve, retroactive to November 28th. There hasn’t been much insight into the nature of Jokiharju’s injury, though … [Read more...] about Bruins Place Henri Jokiharju On IR, Recall Michael Callahan On Emergency Basis
Afternoon Notes: Formenton, Merkulov, Penguins
The Ottawa Senators have until Monday to re-sign or trade former winger Alex Formenton. If they wait beyond then, Formenton will become an unrestricted free agent. A few days out, it appears that will be exactly what happens, per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen. Formenton was one of five players accused in the high-profile sexual assault trial that reached a verdict … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: Formenton, Merkulov, Penguins