Pro Hockey Rumors

The Bruins can become the second team to clinch a spot in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight by avoiding a regulation loss against the Lightning, per the league. Still in contention for the Atlantic title and the President’s Trophy, the franchise is poised to earn a postseason berth for the eighth consecutive season and for the 15th time in the last 17 years. While not on … [Read more...] about Bruins Can Clinch Playoff Berth Wednesday

Michael Derosa of The Hockey News is reporting that one of the Boston Bruins top forward prospects could miss significant time with an injury. 21-year-old Fabian Lysell suffered an apparent upper-body injury on March 23rd after he fell into the boards in a game against the Charlotte Checkers. The 2021 first-round pick has spent the season in the AHL with the Providence Bruins … [Read more...] about Morning Notes: Lysell, Quinn, Cumiskey

Bruins forward John Beecher is back on the farm with AHL Providence after being reassigned Sunday, per CapFriendly. The 22-year-old center/winger has spent most of the season in the majors, landing a spot on the opening-night roster and making his NHL debut over four years after Boston selected him with the 30th overall pick in the 2019 draft. He was designated for the minors … [Read more...] about Bruins Reassign John Beecher

The Bruins have come to terms on a two-year, entry-level contract with center prospect Riley Duran, per a team release. The contract carries a cap hit of $867.5K and will begin next season. Duran, who completed his junior season at Providence College last weekend, will finish the season on a tryout with the Bruins’ AHL club in the same city. The 22-year-old Duran was drafted by … [Read more...] about Bruins Sign Riley Duran To Entry-Level Deal

Bruins winger Pat Maroon skated for the first time yesterday as he continues his rehab from back surgery, relays Steve Conroy of The Boston Globe. He underwent the procedure six weeks ago but is still a ways from returning; head coach Jim Montgomery termed Maroon as still being week-to-week.  Boston picked up the 35-year-old at the trade deadline from Minnesota after Maroon put … [Read more...] about Maroon Resumes Skating, Still Week-To-Week

Bruins captain Brad Marchand is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Flyers after he was absent from today’s practice for maintenance purposes, head coach Jim Montgomery told reporters. The 35-year-old had been on a hot streak, picking up eight points in his last seven games. He’s on pace to finish below a point per game for a second straight season after doing so every … [Read more...] about Brad Marchand Questionable Saturday With Undisclosed Injury

The Bruins have acquired defenseman Andrew Peeke from the Blue Jackets, TSN’s Darren Dreger reports. Columbus is acquiring 2015 first-round pick Jakub Zbořil in return, per TSN’s Bob McKenzie. Boston has also sent a 2027 third-round pick to Columbus in the swap, per an official release. With the attachment of a third-round pick, Boston is placing clear trust in Peeke to slot … [Read more...] about Bruins Acquire Andrew Peeke

Shoring up some of their organizational goaltending depth for next season, the Boston Bruins announced they have signed goalie Michael DiPietro to a one-year, $775K two-way contract for the 2024-25 season. This extension will take DiPietro to his third season with the Bruins organization. DiPietro was originally acquired by Boston two years ago, coming over from the Vancouver … [Read more...] about Bruins Sign Michael DiPietro To An Extension

While the Bruins papered Mason Lohrei back to AHL Providence to keep him eligible to play down there for the stretch run, that may not happen. Head coach Jim Montgomery told reporters including Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald that he feels the young blueliner will be up for the rest of the season.  The 23-year-old has done well in his first pro campaign, getting into 39 games … [Read more...] about Montgomery Believes Lohrei Is Up For The Rest Of The Season