Pro Hockey Rumors

After only two days on the roster, the Boston Bruins assigned forward Jeffrey Viel to their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins. He suited up for the Bruins on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets picking up three hits while collecting 8:27 of ice time.Today’s transaction may result in a short stay for Viel in Providence as Boston could still use a jolt. He’s scored two … [Read more...] about Bruins Reassign Jeffrey Viel To AHL

Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney announced that the club has relieved head coach Jim Montgomery of his duties. Associate coach Joe Sacco will assume an interim head coach role. Montgomery’s ousting comes after a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. It was Boston’s third consecutive loss, and the 10th in their last 15 games. The Bruins have been outscored … [Read more...] about Bruins Fire Head Coach Jim Montgomery

The Bruins promoted winger Jeffrey Viel from AHL Providence on Monday, per a team announcement. Boston had an open roster spot after reassigning Riley Tufte on Sunday, so no corresponding transaction is necessary. Viel, 27, is in his first season in the Bruins organization. The 6’2″, 205-lb power forward signed a two-year, partial two-way deal in free agency over the summer … [Read more...] about Bruins Recall Jeffrey Viel

The Boston Bruins will soon receive some relief on the blue-line, with defenseman Andrew Peeke returning to the team’s practices per Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald. Peeke hasn’t played since leaving Boston’s November 5th match against Toronto following a hit from Max Pacioretty that seemed to bounce Peeke’s shoulder awkwardly off the boards. He was ruled out week-to-week … [Read more...] about Morning Notes: Peeke, Pionk, Goncalves, Kastelic, Tufte

Boston Bruins forward Mark Kastelic left the team’s overtime loss against the St. Louis Blues today after skating in 5:18 of the action. Conor Ryan of the Boston Globe shared that Kastelic is expected to miss the next few days with a lower-body injury. Thankfully for Kastelic and the Bruins, the team doesn’t play again until their contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets on … [Read more...] about Mark Kastelic Considered Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

The Bruins have recalled defenseman Jordan Oesterle from AHL Providence, per Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe. He’ll slot into the lineup for his Bruins debut if Hampus Lindholm, who left Tuesday’s game against the Blues with a lower-body injury, can’t play Thursday in Dallas. Oesterle, 32, is in his first season with the Bruins after inking a two-year, two-way deal in free … [Read more...] about Bruins Recall Jordan Oesterle

The Bruins recalled forward Patrick Brown from AHL Providence on Thursday, per a team announcement. It’s the first recall of the season for the 32-year-old, who cleared waivers uneventfully at the beginning of the regular season. He was named captain of the P-Bruins shortly thereafter and has three goals and four assists for seven points in 12 AHL games so far in 2024-25. The … [Read more...] about Bruins Recall Patrick Brown

Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery shared that top defender Hampus Lindholm will be out for “weeks” with a lower-body injury, suffered while blocking a shot from St. Louis’ Justin Faulk on Tuesday night. The shot appeared to hit Lindholm’s left knee and forced him out of the game after just eight minutes of ice time. Lindholm’s departure from the lineup is dismal news for … [Read more...] about Bruins’ Hampus Lindholm To Miss Weeks With Lower-Body Injury