Pro Hockey Rumors

The Trade Deadline is mere hours away, and despite a quiet build up, multiple major headlines have started to boil to the surface – all captured by TSN’s latest Insider Trading. The deadline could be headlined by the Boston Bruins parting ways with team captain Brad Marchand, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic during the Insider Trading segment. A Marchand trade would be … [Read more...] about Trade Deadline Notes: Marchand, Leafs, Nelson, Devils

The Bruins announced they’ve signed forward Tyler Pitlick to a two-way deal for the remainder of the season, carrying the league-minimum cap hit of $775K. He was previously on an AHL contract with their affiliate in Providence. He’ll presumably end up on waivers today to be assigned to the AHL on deadline day to make him eligible for the Calder Cup Playoffs but will be a recall … [Read more...] about Bruins Sign Tyler Pitlick To Two-Way Deal

The Bruins announced they’ve recalled forwards Patrick Brown, Vinni Lettieri, and Riley Tufte from AHL Providence – the second of whom comes up under emergency conditions. Defenseman Ian Mitchell is also back with the team after a paper transaction meant he wasn’t rostered for yesterday’s loss to the Predators. The club reassigned forwards Georgii Merkulov and Jeffrey Viel to … [Read more...] about Bruins Recall Patrick Brown, Vinni Lettieri, Riley Tufte

The Oilers are acquiring forward Trent Frederic from the Bruins in a trade that will also involve the Devils as a third team, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Winger Max Jones is also headed from Boston to Edmonton in the deal, Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff reports. More to come… … [Read more...] about Oilers Expected To Acquire Trent Frederic

The Bruins swapped out multiple depth players on their roster today, announcing they’ve recalled forwards Georgii Merkulov, Jeffrey Viel, and defenseman Ian Mitchell from AHL Providence. The three players headed down to the minors in corresponding moves are wingers Riley Tufte, Oliver Wahlstrom, and defenseman Michael Callahan. Wahlstrom cleared waivers earlier this … [Read more...] about Bruins Recall Georgii Merkulov, Jeffrey Viel, Ian Mitchell

The Bruins placed winger Oliver Wahlstrom on waivers today, Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff reports. Wahlstrom has only been a member of the Boston organization for two and a half months. Claimed off waivers from the Islanders in mid-December, the 24-year-old hasn’t panned out. He’s been a frequent healthy scratch and has only played in four of the Bruins’ last 10 games. When … [Read more...] about Bruins Place Oliver Wahlstrom On Waivers

Bruins forward Trent Frederic is out week-to-week after sustaining a lower-body injury against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday, Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic reports. While it may keep him out through the March 7 trade deadline, the absence “won’t change any plans” regarding a deal for the pending UFA, per Johnston. Frederic left the 5-4 overtime loss early in the second … [Read more...] about Bruins’ Trent Frederic Out Week-To-Week With Lower-Body Injury

The Boston Bruins seem headed for a separation with centerman Trent Frederic at this year’s Trade Deadline. The two sides haven’t made progress on a potential extension per Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, who adds that Frederic’s enforcer style and scoring upside could be an interesting mix for deadline buyers. Seravalli names teams like the New Jersey Devils and Edmonton … [Read more...] about Bruins, Trent Frederic Haven’t Progressed On Extension Talks