Pro Hockey Rumors

Speaking with reporters yesterday including Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald at their season-ending media availability, Bruins GM Don Sweeney indicated that one of his goals this summer is to make captain Brad Marchand “a Bruin for life”.  The 36-year-old will be entering the final year of his contract next season, making him eligible for an extension as of July 1st.  Marchand … [Read more...] about Bruins Intend To Extend Brad Marchand This Summer

Speaking to the media this morning, the General Manager of the Boston Bruins, Don Sweeney, announced his plans and goals for the upcoming offseason. With the press conference later summarized by TheFourthPeriod, Sweeney illustrates that his main goal is to build up the team’s secondary scoring. To quote Sweeney, the veteran General Manager stated, “There are some things that we … [Read more...] about Bruins Announce Offseason Plans

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis revealed he’s played through injuries for much of the season, sharing with reporters that he tore the labrum and rotator cuff in his right shoulder just 15 games into the year, per Chip Alexander of The News and Observer (Twitter link). Jarvis said he experienced pain and discomfort from the injuries all season long, though wearing a … [Read more...] about East Notes: Jarvis, Byram, Shattenkirk

The Bruins’ elimination in six games at the hands of the Panthers in the second round can hardly be called surprising. Much like last season, although to a lesser degree, the team overperformed in the standings on the backs of goaltenders Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark, who again both finished in the top 10 of the league-wide goals saved above expected leaderboard. A lack of … [Read more...] about Bruins Unlikely To Retain Pending UFA Defensemen

Pending free agent Jake DeBrusk didn’t speak much to his future with the Boston Bruins during exit interviews, except to tell Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic that he thought an extension would have been done by now (Twitter link). DeBrusk, who’s been entrenched in rumors for years, added that he’s still hopeful a new deal in Boston can get done. DeBrusk is set for free agency … [Read more...] about Bruins Notes: DeBrusk, Pastrnak, Grzelcyk, Maroon

Colorado Avalanche winger Jonathan Drouin has shared that he’s hoping to re-sign with the team this summer, per Meghan Angley of TheDNVR.com (Twitter link). Drouin joined the Avalanche on a one-year, $825K contract last July and looked great in their system, posting a career-high 56 points. He appeared in 79 games – the second-most he’s played in any of his 10 NHL seasons, … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: Drouin, Henrique, Bruins, Brandsegg-Nygard

Garrioch added that Ottawa kicked the tires on acquiring Linus Ullmark from the Bruins at the trade deadline. It’s widely believed that Boston will ultimately move Ullmark over the summer so it wouldn’t be surprising to see the teams rekindle discussions on that front in the coming weeks.  Ullmark has one year left on his contract which carries a $5MM price tag and had a 2.57 … [Read more...] about Bruins And Sens Discussed Ullmark At Trade Deadline, Could Revisit Talks In Offseason

The Boston Bruins have added to their black aces as they have recalled nine players from the AHL’s Providence Bruins (as per AHL Transactions). Providence was eliminated by the Hartford Wolf Pack last Friday for the second year in a row allowing the Bruins to recall the nine players today to take part in the remainder of the Bruins playoff run. Boston will face elimination once … [Read more...] about Bruins Recall Nine Players From AHL

Earlier today, the NHL Alumni Association announced the passing of former player Dave Forbes at the age of 75. Forbes, who was born in Montreal in 1948, spent six seasons in the National Hockey League from 1973-1979. After spending four years playing for American International College, Forbes signed as a free agent with the Boston Bruins before the 1973-74 NHL season, making … [Read more...] about Dave Forbes Passes Away At Age 75