Pro Hockey Rumors

The Bruins swapped out multiple depth players on their roster today, announcing they’ve recalled forwards Georgii Merkulov, Jeffrey Viel, and defenseman Ian Mitchell from AHL Providence. The three players headed down to the minors in corresponding moves are wingers Riley Tufte, Oliver Wahlstrom, and defenseman Michael Callahan. Wahlstrom cleared waivers earlier this … [Read more...] about Bruins Recall Georgii Merkulov, Jeffrey Viel, Ian Mitchell

The Bruins placed winger Oliver Wahlstrom on waivers today, Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff reports. Wahlstrom has only been a member of the Boston organization for two and a half months. Claimed off waivers from the Islanders in mid-December, the 24-year-old hasn’t panned out. He’s been a frequent healthy scratch and has only played in four of the Bruins’ last 10 games. When … [Read more...] about Bruins Place Oliver Wahlstrom On Waivers

Bruins forward Trent Frederic is out week-to-week after sustaining a lower-body injury against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday, Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic reports. While it may keep him out through the March 7 trade deadline, the absence “won’t change any plans” regarding a deal for the pending UFA, per Johnston. Frederic left the 5-4 overtime loss early in the second … [Read more...] about Bruins’ Trent Frederic Out Week-To-Week With Lower-Body Injury

The Boston Bruins seem headed for a separation with centerman Trent Frederic at this year’s Trade Deadline. The two sides haven’t made progress on a potential extension per Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, who adds that Frederic’s enforcer style and scoring upside could be an interesting mix for deadline buyers. Seravalli names teams like the New Jersey Devils and Edmonton … [Read more...] about Bruins, Trent Frederic Haven’t Progressed On Extension Talks

One of the oft-forgotten aspects of the Boston Bruins’ disappointing 2024-25 campaign is the lack of one of Hampus Lindholm for much of the regular season. This reality isn’t likely to change anytime as general manager Don Sweeney shared (publicized by Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe) that Lindholm isn’t expected to return this season. The injury update concludes a lost season … [Read more...] about Hampus Lindholm Unlikely To Return This Season

The transaction wire is active again today, with many teams hosting their first practices in over a week. The regular season schedule after the 4 Nations Face-Off resumes this weekend, so the players who teams reassigned to the minors over the break to continue playing will be added back to rosters today and tomorrow to make them eligible to practice with their NHL teammates. … [Read more...] about Minor Transactions: 2/18/25

Feb. 18th: The injury updates are worsening for McAvoy, the Bruins, and the Americans. In the early hours this morning, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reported that McAvoy was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital to run further tests on the upper-body injury. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun shared that Boston will provide an update on their top defenseman later today. Feb. 17th: … [Read more...] about Charlie McAvoy Reportedly Out With Upper-Body Injury

The Bruins are receiving inquiries about the availability of defenseman Brandon Carlo and pending restricted free agent forward Morgan Geekie, ESPN’s Emily Kaplan said last weekend (via Scott McLaughlin of WEEI). Kaplan also relayed they continue to field calls on pending UFA Trent Frederic, who’s been garnering interest throughout much of the season. It’s far less likely that … [Read more...] about Bruins Receiving Interest In Brandon Carlo, Morgan Geekie

Depending on their performance before the March 7th trade deadline, the Boston Bruins could be sellers for the first time in a decade. Although they are only one point behind the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, MoneyPuck gives them a 14.9% chance of reaching the postseason, the sixth lowest in the East. There is speculation that the Bruins may consider trading … [Read more...] about Brad Marchand Wants To Remain With The Boston Bruins