Pro Hockey Rumors

Team Czechia got a boost to their repeat efforts for the 2025 IIHF World Championships. The Boston Bruins announced that star winger David Pastrňák and depth forward Jakub Lauko would play for their native country during this year’s rendition of the international competition.It’ll be the sixth time Pastrňák has played in the tournament, as he’s usually joined Team Czechia … [Read more...] about David Pastrňák, Jakub Lauko To Play For Team Czechia

Bruins interim head coach Joe Sacco will be given the opportunity to interview for the full-time position as the organization casts a wider net over the offseason, general manager Don Sweeney said Wednesday during his end-of-season media availability (via Conor Ryan of the Boston Globe). Boston has already begun the interview process, Sweeney said, although it is not clear who … [Read more...] about Bruins Will Consider Removing Interim Tag From Joe Sacco

Despite finishing toward the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings for the first time since the 2006-07 season, the Boston Bruins had a few bright spots on the year. One of them, Morgan Geekie, is entering the 2025-26 season on a $2MM salary and had been an oft-mentioned trade candidate for the Bruins throughout the year. That’s unlikely to happen. Earlier today, Ty … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins Notes: Geekie, Sweeney, Zacha, Beecher

Bruins center Elias Lindholm dealt with a back injury throughout his first season in Boston, he revealed to reporters at today’s exit meetings (via Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub). He sustained it in August, and it’s what caused him to miss most of training camp before playing all 82 games for the Bruins. It should offer some explanation for his continued offensive … [Read more...] about Elias Lindholm Played Through Back Injury In 2024-25

The Boston Bruins have made a wave of roster moves after playing their final game of the season on Tuesday. Most notably, defenseman Ian Mitchell has been placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to the minor leagues. If he clears, he’ll join five other Bruins headed to Providence: forwards Fabian Lysell, Fraser Minten, John Farinacci, and Vinni Lettieri; and defenseman … [Read more...] about Bruins Place Ian Mitchell On Waivers, Reassign Five

To the surprise of many, don’t expect any changes to the Boston Bruins’ front office this summer. According to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, the Bruins will retain President Cam Neely and General Manager Don Sweeney to invent the next iteration of Boston’s roster.It’ll be the first time Sweeney has had to engage in a retool during his tenure as General Manager. Sweeney took … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins Expected To Retain Current Front Office

The Bruins announced they’ve recalled forward John Farinacci and defenseman Frederic Brunet from AHL Providence on an emergency basis. Both players could make their NHL debuts tomorrow against the Devils. The team returned fellow emergency call-ups Michael Callahan and Riley Duran to the P-Bruins in corresponding moves. Farinacci arrives in Boston amid his second professional … [Read more...] about Bruins Recall John Farinacci, Frederic Brunet

The Bruins have invited Colorado College winger Bret Link to this summer’s development camp, per Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal. Development camp invites are routinely an indication a team is considering signing an undrafted free agent to an entry-level contract but isn’t ready to do so yet. In NCAA players’ case, they can’t sign before ending their collegiate … [Read more...] about Bruins Inviting Bret Link To Development Camp

The Bruins announced they’ve recalled forward Riley Duran from AHL Providence while sending depth veteran Patrick Brown down in a corresponding transaction. Duran will make his NHL debut if he enters the lineup tonight against the Blackhawks. Boston selected Duran, now 23, in the sixth round of the 2020 draft. The Boston-area native is in his first full season of professional … [Read more...] about Bruins Recall Riley Duran