Pro Hockey Rumors

One of the oft-forgotten aspects of the Boston Bruins’ disappointing 2024-25 campaign is the lack of one of Hampus Lindholm for much of the regular season. This reality isn’t likely to change anytime as general manager Don Sweeney shared (publicized by Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe) that Lindholm isn’t expected to return this season. The injury update concludes a lost season … [Read more...] about Hampus Lindholm Unlikely To Return This Season

The transaction wire is active again today, with many teams hosting their first practices in over a week. The regular season schedule after the 4 Nations Face-Off resumes this weekend, so the players who teams reassigned to the minors over the break to continue playing will be added back to rosters today and tomorrow to make them eligible to practice with their NHL teammates. … [Read more...] about Minor Transactions: 2/18/25

Feb. 18th: The injury updates are worsening for McAvoy, the Bruins, and the Americans. In the early hours this morning, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reported that McAvoy was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital to run further tests on the upper-body injury. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun shared that Boston will provide an update on their top defenseman later today. Feb. 17th: … [Read more...] about Charlie McAvoy Reportedly Out With Upper-Body Injury

The Bruins are receiving inquiries about the availability of defenseman Brandon Carlo and pending restricted free agent forward Morgan Geekie, ESPN’s Emily Kaplan said last weekend (via Scott McLaughlin of WEEI). Kaplan also relayed they continue to field calls on pending UFA Trent Frederic, who’s been garnering interest throughout much of the season. It’s far less likely that … [Read more...] about Bruins Receiving Interest In Brandon Carlo, Morgan Geekie

Depending on their performance before the March 7th trade deadline, the Boston Bruins could be sellers for the first time in a decade. Although they are only one point behind the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, MoneyPuck gives them a 14.9% chance of reaching the postseason, the sixth lowest in the East. There is speculation that the Bruins may consider trading … [Read more...] about Brad Marchand Wants To Remain With The Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins announced that they’ve assigned forward Matt Poitras and defenseman Michael Callahan to the Providence Bruins of the AHL. The moves mirror what many other NHL teams have done leading into the 4 Nations Face-Off by assigning younger players to the AHL to give them an opportunity for more playing time. There is a possibility the moves could be paper transactions … [Read more...] about Bruins Assign Matt Poitras And Michael Callahan To AHL

The Boston Bruins’ remaining injured forward will return tonight. Joe Haggerty of the Boston Sports Journal reported that forward Mark Kastelic will be activated ahead of tonight’s game against the Minnesota Wild. According to Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub, the Bruins have reassigned Vinni Lettieri to make room on their active roster. Injuries have again prohibited … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins To Activate Mark Kastelic, Reassign Vinni Lettieri

The Bruins have assigned center Matthew Poitras and winger Vinni Lettieri to AHL Providence, per the AHL’s transactions log. This move is likely just a paper one to bank a bit of cap space with the two likely to be recalled for Tuesday’s game against Minnesota.  Poitras has a goal and eight assists in 23 games with Boston this season while Lettieri has two goals in eight … [Read more...] about Poitras And Lettieri Sent To AHL