Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy hasn’t played in game action since sustaining a shoulder injury during February’s 4-Nations Face-Off. He specifically injured the AC joint in his right shoulder. The injury then became infected, forcing McAvoy to undergo an irrigation and debridement procedure to remove debris from his shoulder. It would prove a season-ending ailment for … [Read more...] about Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy Good To Go For 2025-26
A Case To Keep Hagens In College
While the Bruins could probably use James Hagens in their lineup for the upcoming season, Boston.com’s Conor Ryan suggests that the best thing for their new top prospect would be to stay in college for another year. Hagens was a point-per-game player in 37 games for Boston College last season, an impressive performance as an underager, leading some to think he could be ready to … [Read more...] about A Case To Keep Hagens In College
Bruins Still Exploring Trade Market For Pavel Zacha
The Bruins are still mulling the possibility of trading forward Pavel Zacha, according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period. He lists the Canucks and Mammoth as teams that’ve been softly linked to his availability. Boston GM Don Sweeney considered moving Zacha during their sell-off at last season’s trade deadline but ended up holding onto him, choosing to flip Brandon … [Read more...] about Bruins Still Exploring Trade Market For Pavel Zacha
Jaroslav Halak Announces Retirement
Veteran goalie Jaroslav Halak is ending his playing career, telling Tomas Prokop of the Slovak website Dennik Sport that he’s officially retired. Halak, 40, hasn’t played anywhere in the last two seasons aside from a brief tryout with the Hurricanes that didn’t result in game action early in 2023-24. A ninth-round pick in the 2003 draft, his 17-year NHL career included time … [Read more...] about Jaroslav Halak Announces Retirement
Cole Chandler Commits To Northeastern
Bruins prospect Cole Chandler has committed to Northeastern, reports the Northeastern Hockey Blog (Twitter link). The forward was a fifth-round pick last month after putting up 32 points in 64 games with QMJHL Shawinigan during the regular season while adding a dozen more in 16 playoff outings. He’ll return to the Cataractes for the upcoming season and then move to the NCAA … [Read more...] about Cole Chandler Commits To Northeastern
Bruins Sign John Farinacci To Two-Way Deal
The Bruins have signed restricted free agent forward John Farinacci to a two-way contract, according to a team press release. Farinacci, 24, would have spent four seasons at Harvard if not for COVID after being drafted in the third round by the Coyotes in 2019. He did not sign an entry-level contract with Arizona and instead reached an agreement with the Bruins immediately upon … [Read more...] about Bruins Sign John Farinacci To Two-Way Deal
Bruins Agree To Terms On Extension With Morgan Geekie
It appears that the Bruins are getting close to getting their top pending restricted free agent under contract. Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic reports (Twitter link) that Boston is finalizing a contract with forward Morgan Geekie. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports (Twitter link) that it will be a six-year, $33MM deal, carrying a $5.5MM AAV. The 26-year-old … [Read more...] about Bruins Agree To Terms On Extension With Morgan Geekie
Bruins Hire Ryan Bourque As AHL Assistant Coach
The Boston Bruins have announced they’ve hired Ryan Bourque to fill an assistant coach role with the AHL’s Providence Bruins, per NHL.com’s Mark Divver. Bourque is the son of Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque, who appeared in 21 seasons and 1,518 games with the Bruins between 1979 and 2000, among many accolades. The junior Bourque will earn the first AHL coaching role … [Read more...] about Bruins Hire Ryan Bourque As AHL Assistant Coach
Bruins Looking Ahead To 2026 Free Agency
While the Bruins have kept a low profile during this year’s free-agent frenzy, don’t expect the same laid-back approach next year. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman stated on the latest 32 Thoughts Podcast that he believes the Bruins are strategically saving cap space to make a big splash in free agency next offseason. The Bruins have made a few moves so far this summer, including … [Read more...] about Bruins Looking Ahead To 2026 Free Agency