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Matt Irwin Announces Retirement

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Unrestricted free agent defenseman Matt Irwin is stepping away from the game, the NHLPA announced. He confirms his retirement after 10 NHL seasons and 461 appearances. “As I reflect on my career, I can’t help but feel incredibly grateful and fortunate to have lived out my childhood dream of playing in the NHL,” Irwin said in a statement released by the players’ association. “My … [Read more...] about Matt Irwin Announces Retirement

Bruins Recall Patrick Brown

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The Bruins recalled forward Patrick Brown from AHL Providence on Thursday, per a team announcement. It’s the first recall of the season for the 32-year-old, who cleared waivers uneventfully at the beginning of the regular season. He was named captain of the P-Bruins shortly thereafter and has three goals and four assists for seven points in 12 AHL games so far in 2024-25. The … [Read more...] about Bruins Recall Patrick Brown

Bruins’ Hampus Lindholm To Miss Weeks With Lower-Body Injury

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Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery shared that top defender Hampus Lindholm will be out for “weeks” with a lower-body injury, suffered while blocking a shot from St. Louis’ Justin Faulk on Tuesday night. The shot appeared to hit Lindholm’s left knee and forced him out of the game after just eight minutes of ice time. Lindholm’s departure from the lineup is dismal news for … [Read more...] about Bruins’ Hampus Lindholm To Miss Weeks With Lower-Body Injury

Bruins Reassign Matthew Poitras

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The Bruins announced on Monday that they’ve sent second-year center Matthew Poitras to AHL Providence. They now have two open roster spots, although it’s unclear when or if they intend to fill either of them. Poitras, 20, hasn’t entirely looked like the player who forced his way onto Boston’s opening night roster last year and had cemented a top-nine role before a shoulder … [Read more...] about Bruins Reassign Matthew Poitras

Bruins’ Andrew Peeke Out Week-To-Week

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An upper-body injury is expected to keep Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke on the shelf for multiple weeks, head coach Jim Montgomery told Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal. Peeke sustained the injury on Tuesday night versus the Maple Leafs, leaving the game in the first period after being hit by Max Pacioretty (video link via Sportsnet). Pacioretty was not penalized on the … [Read more...] about Bruins’ Andrew Peeke Out Week-To-Week

Bruins Sign Loke Johansson To Three-Year Entry-Level Contract

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The Bruins announced they’ve signed defense prospect Loke Johansson to a three-year, entry-level contract. It will carry a cap hit of $860K, but minor-league salary and bonus details were not disclosed. Johansson, 19 next month, was a sixth-round pick of the Bruins in this year’s draft (No. 186 overall). The stay-at-home defender was selected mainly due to his size – he’s … [Read more...] about Bruins Sign Loke Johansson To Three-Year Entry-Level Contract

Bruins Place Max Jones On Waivers

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Nov. 6: Jones cleared waivers, per Friedman. He’s on his way to the AHL. Nov. 5: The Bruins have placed winger Max Jones on waivers with intentions to assign him to AHL Providence, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Tuesday. Jones, 26, is in the first season of a two-year, $2MM contract he signed with Boston over the summer after being non-tendered by the Ducks. Despite his … [Read more...] about Bruins Place Max Jones On Waivers

Trent Frederic Will Have Plenty Of Suitors In Free Agency

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In an unsurprising but notable report, ESPN’s Kevin Weekes shares that Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic should have plenty of interest in his services once he becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, 2025. Frederic has developed into a prototypical Bruins forward, combining physicality and toughness with a knack for goal-scoring.Frederic plays a similar style to … [Read more...] about Trent Frederic Will Have Plenty Of Suitors In Free Agency