Pro Hockey Rumors

Boston Bruins defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk has been fined $2,734.38 for unsportsmanlike conduct in last night’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins (Twitter link). It is the maximum allowable fine under the collective bargaining agreement. Shattenkirk earned the fine when he reached over the bench and slashed Bunting on the wrist as he was skating by, after Bunting tripped … [Read more...] about Kevin Shattenkirk Fined For Unsportsmanlike Conduct

The Bruins were relatively quiet at the trade deadline, only making a pair of smaller moves.  While Andrew Peeke has settled into a depth role, their other addition hasn’t even played yet.  That will change tonight as Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic relays (Twitter link) that winger Pat Maroon will play against Pittsburgh, meaning he has been activated off LTIR. Boston acquired … [Read more...] about Bruins To Activate Pat Maroon Off LTIR

The Bruins announced Friday that blue-liner Mason Lohrei has been assigned to AHL Providence. He’ll get some game action in the minors starting tonight after being scratched in nine of Boston’s last 11 games. A second-round pick in 2020, the 23-year-old Lohrei still holds the title of the best defense prospect in the organization. He made his NHL debut in November, and early … [Read more...] about Bruins Assign Mason Lohrei To Minors

The Bruins are hoping to have trade deadline pickup Pat Maroon make his Boston debut a week from today against the Penguins, head coach Jim Montgomery said (via Conor Ryan of the Boston Globe). Maroon hasn’t played in over two months, last suiting up on Jan. 27. He’s been out since with a back injury, missing over six weeks for the Wild before they dealt him to Boston at the … [Read more...] about Pat Maroon Hopeful For Next Weekend, Quinn Olson Signs Outside Organization

Boston Bruins rookie forward Justin Brazeau will be out week-to-week after suffering an apparently upper-body injury. Not many details are available yet, but Brazeau flew back to Boston yesterday to meet with doctors and more information will be available in the coming days regarding the severity and the timeline of the injury. Brazeau was hurt in the first period of the Bruins … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Brazeau, Chabot, Tkachuk, Trenin

The Bruins have signed top college free agent center Jaxon Nelson to a one-year, entry-level contract for the 2024-25 season, per a team announcement. He will finish this season on an ATO with AHL Providence. Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reported yesterday that Boston was in on Nelson. According to Jess Myers of The Rink Live, the Penguins and Red Wings were … [Read more...] about Bruins Sign Jaxon Nelson To Entry-Level Deal

New Jersey Devils forward prospect Samu Salminen is set to enter the NCAA transfer portal, per James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now (Web link). Salminen has spent the last two seasons at the University of Connecticut, joining the school after six years in Jokerit’s youth program. Salminen has scored 17 points in both his freshman and sophomore seasons, playing in 27 games … [Read more...] about College Hockey Notes: Salminen, Graf, Sergeyev

Nearly half of the current playoff field has clinched postseason berths, so attention is quickly turning to playoff positioning battles and who can finish atop the regular-season standings with just over two weeks left in the campaign. The field is crowded at the top, with seven teams within five points of first place. The Rangers currently hold the edge as the only 50-win team … [Read more...] about Poll: Who’s Going To Win The Presidents’ Trophy?

Bruins winger Pat Maroon has skated for three straight days now as he works his way back from back surgery. Head coach Jim Montgomery told reporters including Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe that at this point, it will be his conditioning that determines when he’s cleared to return.  Boston picked up Maroon from Minnesota at the trade deadline and will be looking to add … [Read more...] about Maroon Has Skated For Three Straight Days, Nearing Return