Pro Hockey Rumors

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

The Bruins are shutting down defenseman Charlie McAvoy and center Mark Kastelic for the final week of the season, relays Boston.com’s Conor Ryan (Twitter link).  Interim head coach Joe Sacco indicated that both players are making progress from their respective injuries but will run out of time before the year comes to an end.  McAvoy has missed the last two months with a … [Read more...] about McAvoy And Kastelic Won’t Return This Season

The Boston Bruins will likely see the organizational debut of one of the prospects they acquired from their trade deadline firesale. Boston announced they’ve recalled forward Fraser Minten from their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins, and have reassigned forward Jeffrey Viel in a corresponding roster move. Minten, drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs with the 38th overall pick … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins Recall Fraser Minten, Reassign Jeffrey Viel

The Boston Bruins will likely see the organizational debut of one of the prospects they acquired from their trade deadline firesale. Boston announced they’ve recalled forward Fraser Minten from their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins, and have reassigned forward Jeffrey Viel in a corresponding roster move. Minten, drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs with the 38th overall pick … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins Recall Fraser Minten, Reassign Jeffrey Viel

The Boston Bruins have tapped into the collegiate free-agent market. Boston announced they’ve signed forward Dalton Bancroft to a one-year entry-level contract starting in the 2025-26 NHL season and that he’ll finish the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign on an ATO with their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins. Bancroft recently finished his junior campaign with the Cornell … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins Sign Dalton Bancroft To Entry-Level Contract

The Bruins announced they’ve signed forward prospect Dans Locmelis to his entry-level deal. PuckPedia reports the three-year agreement, which starts next season, will pay him a $775K NHL salary, an $85K signing bonus, and an $82.5K minors salary each year for a cap hit of $860K. Locmelis, 21, turns pro after Boston selected him in the fourth round of the 2022 draft. The 6’1″ … [Read more...] about Bruins Sign Dans Locmelis To Entry-Level Contract

The Bruins announced that they have recalled left-winger Jeffrey Viel from AHL Providence under emergency conditions. The move indicates that not only will Patrick Brown and Vinni Lettieri likely remain on Boston’s roster for tomorrow’s game against the Capitals after hitting waivers yesterday, but that an undisclosed forward is questionable for the contest in addition to Mark … [Read more...] about Bruins Recall Jeffrey Viel