Pro Hockey Rumors

While Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke skated today with the team, he has been ruled out for tonight, notes Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic (Twitter link). Earlier this week, it was suggested that he’d be out for multiple weeks yet but the fact he was on the ice today suggests that he could be back a little earlier than that should Boston advance to the second round.Bruins winger … [Read more...] about Peeke Skates But Won’t Play Tonight, Heinen Questionable

Forward Cole Smith was held out of Friday night’s Game 6 lineup due to a lower-body injury, per the team (Twitter link). Smith was replaced by Juuso Parssinen making his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut. Parssinen took on a larger role than Smith’s received, stepping into the team’s second line and bumping Mark Jankowski down the lineup. Only three Predators forwards, including … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Smith, Schenn, Second Round, DiPietro

Unlike Game 5, we won’t have to wait until warmups of tonight’s Game 6 to know whether star Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews will be available. He’s already been ruled out of the lineup as Toronto aims to push the series back to Boston for a Game 7, head coach Sheldon Keefe said this morning (via The Toronto Sun’s Lance Hornby). Matthews hasn’t played since the second period … [Read more...] about Bruins/Maple Leafs Notes: Matthews, McMann, Toronto Black Aces, Heinen

Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo will play in tomorrow’s Game 6 against the Maple Leafs after sustaining an undisclosed injury in yesterday’s Game 5 overtime loss, head coach Jim Montgomery said today (via Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman). Carlo’s last shift ended with 1:55 remaining in the third period. He did not come out with the team for overtime, which ended after Toronto … [Read more...] about Bruins Notes: Carlo, Peeke, DiPietro

The Bruins have recalled veteran defenseman Derek Forbort from his LTI conditioning loan to AHL Providence, per the minor league’s transactions log. Boston hasn’t yet taken Forbort off long-term injured reserve, but after he played in two games with the P-Bruins without incident, they likely will ahead of tonight’s Game 2 against the Maple Leafs. That’s not necessarily an … [Read more...] about Bruins Recall Derek Forbort From LTI Conditioning Loan

Matthews, 26, has been dealing with an illness for most of the last week, keeping him from being a full participant in practice with the club ahead of their losses in Games 3 and 4. He’s tied for the team lead in scoring in the series with a goal and two assists, all of which came in their Game 2 win in Boston. They now trail the Bruins 3-1 and need to win three straight to … [Read more...] about Justin Brazeau Could Play In Game 5

The Bruins removed defenseman Derek Forbort from long-term injured reserve yesterday, per CapFriendly. He didn’t suit up in Boston’s Game 4 win but is now officially an option for the rest of the series. Forbort, 32, missed much of the season with a lower-body injury that had lingered since October. The Bruins shut him down semi-permanently at the trade deadline, announcing … [Read more...] about Bruins Activate Derek Forbort From LTIR

Bruins blueline prospect Ty Gallagher has transferred to Colorado College, reports Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal (Twitter link). Boston selected the 21-year-old in the seventh round in 2021, taking him 217th overall out of the U.S. National Team Development Program.  Gallagher has spent the last three seasons at Boston University but saw his role and numbers … [Read more...] about Ty Gallagher Transfers To Colorado College

Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort and winger Justin Brazeau both skated with the team today as they work their way back from their respective injuries but aren’t expected to play on Saturday, notes Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald. Forbort is believed to be a little ahead of Brazeau in terms of their potential game readiness so it’s possible that Boston could have another option … [Read more...] about Forbort Closer To Returning Than Brazeau, Both Won’t Play Saturday