Pro Hockey Rumors

Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub wrote the latest on the Boston Bruins contract negotiations with pending unrestricted free agent forward Jake DeBrusk. Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney spoke with the media today and did little to hide the fact that the Bruins would like to re-sign the 26-year-old to a long-term contract extension. Sweeney told reporters that the club would … [Read more...] about Latest On The Jake DeBrusk Contract Situation

The Boston Bruins have named Brad Marchand the 27th captain in franchise history. He succeeds long-time linemate Patrice Bergeron in the role. Marchand has worn an ’A’ for the club since the 2018-19 campaign, when Zdeno Chara was still captain. And maybe because of that long-running assistant captain role, Brad Marchand felt like the obvious choice to wear the ’C’ next. That’s … [Read more...] about Brad Marchand Named 27th Captain In Boston History

The Boston Bruins have named John McLean an assistant coach, per a team release today. MacLean spent last season in the Bruins organization as a skills and skating consultant. Boston also announced a flurry of other minor hockey ops changes, namely in the scouting department: Dan Darrow has been named Assistant Video Coordinator; Josh Pohlkamp-Hartt has been named Associate … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins Promote John McLean To Assistant Coaching Role

NHL.com’s Mark Divver shared that Boston Bruins goaltending prospect Reid Dyck has suffered a hamstring injury that will keep him out for at least four weeks. As a result, Dyck’s participation at the Bruins development camp will be limited to off-ice. The same is true for fellow goalie invite Derek Mullahy. This leaves Philip Svedeback and Hlib Artsatbanov as the on-ice duo for … [Read more...] about Prospect Injury Notes: Dyck, Mazur, Lombardi

Longtime NHL defenseman Nick Holden is retiring after a 12-season career and will immediately join the Vegas Golden Knights’ player development staff, according to a team release. His specialty will be working with the team’s group of young defensemen. Initially eligible for the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Holden went undrafted and didn’t make it to an NHL organization until the … [Read more...] about Nick Holden Retires, Joins Golden Knights Front Office

Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub wrote a piece today going over his thoughts on the offseason that was for the Boston Bruins. Anderson writes that while the offseason losses were a challenge for the team, he believes the club can still contend for a division title, and at the very least make the playoffs in the Atlantic Division. While Anderson offers up many reasons for … [Read more...] about Examining A Pivotal Offseason For The Boston Bruins

Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now has shared that the Boston Bruins are expected to be interested in Ottawa Senators youngster Shane Pinto. The 22-year-old’s contract situation is becoming a bit of a saga, with a recent report claiming that the Senators and Pinto were still far apart on a new deal.But the rumored price for Pinto will be high, with Ottawa looking for a high-end … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins Reportedly Showing Interest In Shane Pinto

Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins are entering unfamiliar territory as they begin a season without Patrice Bergeron. Marchand spoke extensively about what Bergeron’s absence means for the team. NHL.com’s Eric Russo says that the Bruins winger will need to take on a larger portion of the leadership load. But when asked about the likelihood that he could take on the next … [Read more...] about Brad Marchand Comments On Potentially Being Named Captain