The Bruins recalled left wing Georgii Merkulov from AHL Providence on Friday, per the AHL’s transactions log (via the New England Hockey Journal’s Mark Divver). In a corresponding transaction, the Bruins assigned center Patrick Brown to Providence to stay at the maximum of 23 players on the active roster. This is the first recall in Merkulov’s career. The 23-year-old is in his … [Read more...] about Bruins Recall Georgii Merkulov
Bruins Place Ian Mitchell On Waivers
The Bruins placed defenseman Ian Mitchell on waivers Friday, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Boston has ferried Mitchell up and down between the NHL and AHL frequently throughout this season, his first in the Bruins organization. This is his second time on the waiver wire since the regular season began, last clearing on October 26. Given that he’s now played more … [Read more...] about Bruins Place Ian Mitchell On Waivers
Matt Grzelcyk Nearing Return, Practices In Regular Jersey
The Sabres placed star center Tage Thompson on the non-roster list after he was absent from last night’s 4-1 loss to the Bruins for personal reasons. While the move was announced Thursday, it was likely filed with the league in order to reduce the Sabres’ active roster to 23 players before the holiday roster freeze lifted last night at 11:59 p.m. ET.Bruins defenseman Matt … [Read more...] about Matt Grzelcyk Nearing Return, Practices In Regular Jersey
Prospect Cole Spicer Ruled Academically Ineligible For Second Half Of NCAA Season
Bruins prospect Cole Spicer’s season has come to an early end but not because of injury. The 2022 fourth-rounder has been ruled academically ineligible to play the second half of the year, reports Matt Wellens of the Duluth News Tribune. Spicer is in his sophomore year at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and was moved onto their top line early in the season. After putting … [Read more...] about Prospect Cole Spicer Ruled Academically Ineligible For Second Half Of NCAA Season
Tyler Johnson A Potential Trade Fit For Bruins
Heavily linked to Calgary center, Elias Lindholm, Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now indicates if the price for Lindholm remains high, the Boston Bruins may look to a recent trading partner in the Chicago Blackhawks to improve down the middle of the ice (article link). Murphy indicates that shortly after the roster freeze is lifted, Chicago will make center Tyler Johnson … [Read more...] about Tyler Johnson A Potential Trade Fit For Bruins
Flames, Elias Lindholm Likely Remain Headed For Trade
Pending unrestricted free agent center Elias Lindholm hasn’t ruled out the possibility of signing an extension with the Calgary Flames, but a trade before the March 8 deadline remains the most likely scenario, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic and TSN wrote in a column Friday morning. The future of the Flames’ many high-end class of 2024 unrestricted free agents has been a central … [Read more...] about Flames, Elias Lindholm Likely Remain Headed For Trade
Lohrei, Wotherspoon, And Brown Sent To Providence; Mitchell Converted To Regular Recall
The Bruins sent three players back to AHL Providence – defensemen Mason Lohrei and Parker Wotherspoon along with center Patrick Brown. Lohrei has five points in 17 games so far in his first full professional campaign while Wotherspoon is logging nearly 16 minutes a night in eight games with Boston. As for Brown, he cleared waivers early in the season and has been brought up … [Read more...] about Lohrei, Wotherspoon, And Brown Sent To Providence; Mitchell Converted To Regular Recall
Bruins Recall Ian Mitchell
The Bruins have added some depth to their roster for the final game before the holiday break as the team announced that defenseman Ian Mitchell has been recalled from AHL Providence on an emergency basis. The 24-year-old was acquired during the summer as part of the Taylor Hall trade, signing a one-year, one-way deal for the NHL minimum back in July. Mitchell made Boston’s … [Read more...] about Bruins Recall Ian Mitchell
Matt Grzelcyk Did Not Travel, Out Next Three Games
After being listed as day-to-day yesterday, Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk did not travel with the team on their current road trip and will likely miss all of the three-game swing, head coach Jim Montgomery said today (via Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald). Grzelcyk left Tuesday’s contest against the Wild with an upper-body injury after posting a -2 rating in 13:35 of ice … [Read more...] about Matt Grzelcyk Did Not Travel, Out Next Three Games