Pro Hockey Rumors

Former Boston Bruins captain Ed Sandford has passed away at the age of 95, the team has announced. Sandford was a veteran of 503 NHL games, gathered across nine different seasons. He made his NHL debut in 1947-48, at the age of 19, appearing in 59 games and scoring 25 points. He built on those numbers for his sophomore season, scoring 16 goals and 36 points in 56 games – good … [Read more...] about Ed Sandford Passes Away

Despite still being on assignment to AHL Providence, Boston Bruins forward Jesper Boqvist is practicing with the NHL squad today, Bruins independent reporter Joe Haggerty relays. That comes with the news that forwards Jakub Lauko and Milan Lucic are both listed as day-to-day with injuries and will miss between one and two weeks, head coach Jim Montgomery told reporters today. … [Read more...] about Jesper Boqvist At Bruins Practice

Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic reports Wednesday that the Bruins have placed defenseman Ian Mitchell on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Providence. Mitchell, 24, made the Bruins’ opening night roster earlier this month after Boston acquired his signing rights in the Taylor Hall trade with the Blackhawks last summer. He’s appeared in just two of six contests … [Read more...] about Bruins Place Ian Mitchell On Waivers

Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort missed Sunday’s game with an undisclosed injury and has been announced as day-to-day. Forbort has appeared in four games so far this season, recording two points and a +3. Fourth-year pro, Ian Mitchell, slotted into the NHL lineup in Forbort’s absence, recording one assist and two penalties in 10 minutes of ice time. Mitchell slotted in … [Read more...] about Derek Forbort Out Day-To-Day With Injury

Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk will be a healthy scratch tonight against Los Angeles, the team announced (Twitter link). The scratching isn’t a performance-based one but rather a disciplinary one as he was late to a team meeting.  The 27-year-old has been held without a point through his first three games of the season, not quite the start he was hoping for in a contract year as … [Read more...] about Bruins Benching DeBrusk Due To Being Late For Team Meeting

The start of the regular season is less than a week away, and clubs are narrowing down their opening-day rosters. As always, we’ll track roster moves here. Anaheim Ducks (via team release) G Calle Clang (to San Diego, AHL) F Glenn Gawdin (to San Diego, AHL) D Scott Harrington (released from PTO to San Diego, AHL) F Nikita Nesterenko (to San Diego, AHL) F Pavol Regenda (to San … [Read more...] about Training Camp Cuts: 10/04/23

Oct. 4: All players have cleared waivers, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. This means a pair of rather highly-touted Senators, Bernard-Docker and Sokolov, will remain with the organization. Oct. 3: Following a large list of players hitting the waiver wire this time yesterday, today’s list is quite a bit smaller, but there is some solid talent that could potentially be claimed … [Read more...] about Waivers: 10/03/23

In smaller news, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal is reporting that the Providence Bruins, AHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins, have sent defenseman Ryan Mast to their ECHL affiliate, the Maine Mariners. Mast is a recent sixth-round pick of the Bruins back in the 2021 NHL Draft, and recently wrapped up a career with the Sarnia Sting of the OHL, scoring eight goals … [Read more...] about Providence Bruins Send Down Ryan Mast

One of the surprise rookies of training camps leaguewide has been Boston Bruins center Matthew Poitras, just one season removed from going off the board at 54th overall at the 2022 NHL Draft. He’s played so well, in fact, that the 19-year-old may just have an inside track to make the team out of camp. As rosters continue to get trimmed, Bruins independent reporter Joe Haggerty … [Read more...] about Matthew Poitras Closer To Making Bruins Out Of Camp