Pro Hockey Rumors

Talks have begun in Boston on an extension for pending UFA forward Danton Heinen, who 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Ty Anderson writes prefers to stay with the Bruins.It’s been quite a ride over the past 12 months for the 28-year-old, whose second stint in Boston appears to have revitalized his career. After failing to land a contract on the open market last summer, he settled for a … [Read more...] about Bruins, Danton Heinen Have Mutual Interest In Extension

The Bruins announced Monday that they’ve signed depth netminder Brandon Bussi to a one-year, two-way deal covering next season. It carries a cap hit of $775K salary, and he’ll earn $225K in the minors with a $275K guarantee, per PuckPedia. Bussi, 25, has served as their third-string netminder for the past two seasons. He’s been recalled under emergency conditions a handful of … [Read more...] about Bruins Sign Brandon Bussi To Two-Way Extension

The Boston Bruins will retain some of their defensive depth as the team announced a one-year, two-way contract extension for defenseman Ian Mitchell. The deal will pay Mitchell the league minimum of $775K at the NHL level in a contract that will make Mitchell arbitration-eligible next summer. Acquired by the Bruins in a cost-cutting move last summer, Mitchell was traded with … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins Sign Ian Mitchell To One-Year Extension

While a Linus Ullmark trade is the expected outcome when it comes to what happens with Boston’s goaltending situation, Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe discusses the other possibility on the trade front.  Instead of moving Ullmark and signing Jeremy Swayman to a long-term deal, perhaps extending Ullmark and moving Swayman could be the better way to go for the … [Read more...] about Could Swayman Be The Better Trade Option For Boston; Bussi Nearing New Deal

With Jacob Markstrom now in New Jersey, the Senators have stepped up their efforts to acquire Bruins netminder Linus Ullmark, reports Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch.  Ullmark saw his numbers drop this year compared to his Vezina-winning 2022-23 campaign but he still posted a solid 2.57 GAA with a .915 SV% in 40 games.  Those numbers would represent a significant improvement on the … [Read more...] about Senators Upping Efforts To Land Linus Ullmark

The Bruins won’t re-sign pending Group VI unrestricted free agent Oskar Steen, his agent Joakim Persson told Värmlands Folkblad’s Johan Ekberg. Steen, 26, isn’t eligible for standard UFA status until 2025 but hits the open market early with less than 80 NHL games played and three or more professional seasons accumulated.A sixth-round pick of the Bruins in 2016, Steen played in … [Read more...] about Bruins Won’t Re-Sign Oskar Steen

The offseason has arrived for all but the two teams who are still taking part in the playoffs.  For the rest, it’s time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months.  Next up is a look at Boston. There were some question marks surrounding the Bruins heading into the season after they lost both Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci.  However, they nearly won … [Read more...] about Offseason Checklist: Boston Bruins

Now taking his third trip through the Boston Bruins organization, Jay Leach will return to the team as an assistant coach for the 2024-25 NHL campaign. The Bruins announced the hiring of Leach this afternoon as well as the promotion of Joe Sacco as an associate coach. Leach began his tenure in the Original Six organization in the 2003-04 season as he suited up in three games … [Read more...] about Bruins Name Jay Leach Assistant Coach