Pro Hockey Rumors

Bruins GM Don Sweeney confirmed to Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe that they are in discussions about bringing back long-time blueliner Zdeno Chara in an advisory role. Chara spent 14 years with Boston, playing over 1,000 games with the franchise while winning the Norris Trophy back in 2009.  Sweeney added that the role, the specifics of which are still being discussed, … [Read more...] about Bruins In Discussions With Chara To Hire Him In Advisory Role

The Bruins announced that forward Patrick Brown and goaltender Michael DiPietro were assigned to AHL Providence. Both players were brought up earlier this week to cover injuries.  Brown has done well in the minors with 25 points in 37 games but has made just two appearances with Boston so far.  As for DiPietro, he has a stellar 1.95 GAA and a .930 SV% in 22 AHL outings but with … [Read more...] about Brown, DiPietro Assigned To Providence

Michael DiPietro, American Hockey League All-Star for the Providence Bruins, will get his first look on the bench with the Boston Bruins this evening. The Bruins announced they’ve recalled DiPietro from their AHL affiliate to fill in for Jeremy Swayman as he deals with a minor injury. Still, aside from an injury to Joonas Korpisalo or a lopsided affair against the Ottawa … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins Recall Michael DiPietro

Bruins depth forward Mark Kastelic’s return to the lineup was short-lived. The 25-year-old is back on injured reserve today after he was activated Saturday, per a team announcement. The move gave Boston two open roster spots, which they promptly used to recall forwards Patrick Brown and Max Jones from Providence in corresponding transactions. Kastelic sustained an upper-body … [Read more...] about Bruins Place Mark Kastelic On IR; Recall Patrick Brown, Max Jones

Former NHL coach and longtime Bruins scout Tom McVie has passed away at age 89, the team announced Monday. McVie played 18 seasons with various minor league clubs from 1956 to 1974, then was the head coach of the Capitals, Jets, and Devils in parts of nine seasons from 1975 to 1992. McVie began his NHL career behind the bench in a difficult situation, taking over Washington’s … [Read more...] about Tom McVie Passes Away

Four-time Stanley Cup champion winger Marcel Bonin passed away Sunday, according to an announcement from the Canadiens. He was 93. Montreal was where Bonin was born and where he played his best hockey, but it wasn’t where his NHL career started. Acquired by the Red Wings in 1952 from the Quebec Aces of the Quebec Senior Hockey League, where he was briefly teammates with … [Read more...] about Marcel Bonin Passes Away

The Boston Bruins received a handful of injury updates at Friday morning’s practice. Most pressing, winger Mark Kastelic returned to full practices and could possibly return to the lineup when the Bruins visit the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. In a video posted on the team’s social media, Kastelic told media after practice that he’s hoping to return, but doesn’t want to rush … [Read more...] about Bruins Notes: Kastelic, Lindholm, Koepke

The Bruins recalled forward Vinni Lettieri from AHL Providence on Monday, according to the AHL’s transactions log. Lettieri, 29, will take Marc McLaughlin’s place on the active roster. The Bruins placed McLaughlin on waivers yesterday, so he’ll either be back in Providence or with another NHL club by this afternoon. Boston re-acquired Lettieri from the Wild last offseason, … [Read more...] about Bruins Recall Vinni Lettieri

Bruins team president Cam Neely spoke with reporters today (video link) and acknowledged that it won’t be business as usual when it comes to the trade deadline. Often a strong buyer leading up to deadline day, Neely admitted that the team is going to have to consider two paths, one where they’re a buyer and another where they retool.  Boston has struggled this season but enters … [Read more...] about Neely: Bruins Considering Buying And Retooling Paths For Trade Deadline