Senators Recall Zack Ostapchuk
2024/04/senators-recall-zack-ostapchuk.htmlThey're guaranteed a bottom-three spot in the East with a 36-40-4 record, and their final two games are against likely divisional champions in the Rangers and Bruins. … It should be a good test for Ostapchuk to see how he fares against contending teams' depth.
Red Wings Recall Ville Husso From Conditioning Stint
2024/04/red-wings-recall-ville-husso-from-conditioning-stint.htmlDetroit has a much easier schedule over their final two games, a back-to-back home-and-home with the Canadiens starting tonight, while…… He would have been the third goalie on Detroit's depth chart anyway, as both Alex Lyon and James Reimer have put up far better numbers as they chase the franchise's first playoff berth in nearly a decade.
2024 Unrestricted Free Agency Preview: Left Wings
2024/04/2024-unrestricted-free-agency-preview-left-wings.htmlThe real win was getting him to stay healthy – those 80 games were a career-high, and injuries limited him to 68 and 50 games over the last two seasons, respectively, with the Red Wings and Bruins. … His 18 goals and 32 points in only 63 games made him one of their most important depth scorers in their unexpectedly strong regular season, averaging 14:32 per game.
Injury Notes: Jensen, Sandin, Coleman, Hanley
2024/04/injury-notes-jensen-sandin-coleman-hanley.htmlWith their eyes on the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Capitals will have to defeat the Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers without two of their top-four defensemen. … As expected, the Flames organization thinned out their defensive core at this year's trade deadline, bringing in Hanley via waivers from the Dallas Stars to keep quality depth within their system.
Bruins To Activate Pat Maroon Off LTIR
2024/04/bruins-to-activate-pat-maroon-off-ltir.htmlThe Bruins were relatively quiet at the trade deadline, only making a pair of smaller moves. … While Andrew Peeke has settled into a depth role, their other addition hasn’t even played yet.
Bruins Assign Mason Lohrei To Minors
2024/04/bruins-assign-mason-lohrei-to-minors.htmlThe Bruins announced Friday that blue-liner Mason Lohrei has been assigned to AHL Providence. … He's played well enough that Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery likely won't have any qualms about inserting Lohrei into the playoff lineup if injuries force Boston's blue-line depth to step up.
2024 Unrestricted Free Agency Preview: Goaltenders
2024/04/2024-unrestricted-free-agency-preview-goaltenders.htmlThere are no bonafide starters available for teams looking for a major shakeup between the pipes – they'll have to accomplish that by examining the trade block for players like the Flames' Jacob Markstrom, the Predators' Juuse Saros and the Bruins' Linus Ullmark. … With that in mind, let's delve into the options that could be available for teams to add depth:
Atlantic Notes: Maroon, Olson, Fleury, Senators
2024/04/atlantic-notes-maroon-olson-fleury-senators.htmlThe Bruins are hoping to have trade deadline pickup Pat Maroon make his Boston debut a week from today against the Penguins, head coach Jim Montgomery said (via Conor Ryan of the Boston Globe). … The depth blue-liner has five points and a +5 rating in 23 showings this season, his second in a Lightning uniform.
Sharks Recall Jack Studnicka
2024/04/sharks-recall-jack-studnicka.htmlSince going to the AHL, Studnicka hasn’t been able to re-capture the offensive touch he displayed two years ago when he was a member of the Providence Bruins. … The December 2023 trade allowed Studnicka to go from a team that was stacked at forward to a rebuilding team desperate for forward depth.
Poll: Who’s Going To Win The Presidents’ Trophy?
2024/04/poll-whos-going-to-win-the-presidents-trophy.htmlOver in the East, the Bruins, Hurricanes and Panthers remain in the hunt for the regular-season title, but at three or more points behind the Rangers with no games in hand, it seems unlikely with New York on a hot streak. … Season-ending injuries to Filip Chytil and Blake Wheeler have damaged their forward depth, but early returns on their trade deadline replacements, Jack Roslovic and Alexander Wennberg, have been positive.
Blue Jackets Modify Brendan Gaunce’s Recall, Reassign Trey Fix-Wolansky
2024/03/blue-jackets-modify-brendan-gaunces-recall-reassign-trey-fix-wolansky.htmlThe 2012 first-round pick is on his third NHL organization, ending up with Columbus in 2021 after stints with the Canucks, Bruins, and the Swedish Hockey League's Vaxjo Lakers HC. … Gaunce, 29, has been in the majors since an emergency summons on March 12 in the wake of depth forward Justin Danforth exiting the lineup due to a suspected concussion and a brief illness sidelining Kirill Marchenko.
Bruins Sign Michael DiPietro To An Extension
2024/03/bruins-sign-michael-dipietro-to-an-extension.htmlShoring up some of their organizational goaltending depth for next season, the Boston Bruins announced they have signed goalie Michael DiPietro to a one-year, $775K two-way contract for the 2024-25 season.
Afternoon Notes: Bischel, Marner, Lyubushkin, Regenda
2024/03/afternoon-notes-bischel-marner-lyubushkin-regenda.htmlThe Boston Bruins have returned to the well in South Bend, signing the University of Notre Dame’s Ryan Bischel to a one-year, minor-league contract that begins next season. … Boston could be poised to revisit those trade talks this summer, after bolstering their depth charts with this move.
Snapshots: Bruins, Perry, Johnson
2024/03/snapshots-bruins-perry-johnson.htmlThe NCAA free agency frenzy has kicked off and the Boston Bruins could be in the mix for one of the top names, with the Boston Globe's Matt Porter sharing that the team is interested in Notre Dame's Ryan Bischel. … Goaltending has been a major sore spot for countless teams this year and any team in need of goaltending depth is likely trying to find out their chances of signing Bischel.
Bruins Recall John Beecher On Emergency Loan
2024/03/boston-bruins-recall-john-beecher.htmlMarch 13: The Bruins have again recalled Beecher from AHL Providence on an emergency basis, GM Don Sweeney announced Wednesday. … Beecher will likely serve as a depth forward, rotating in with Justin Brazeau and Marc McLaughlin.
Maple Leafs Promote Nicholas Robertson
2024/03/maple-leafs-promote-nicholas-robertson.htmlHe remains listed as day-to-day after falling awkwardly after a scoring chance against the Bruins in the second period of a loss last Thursday. … He's averaged a little north of 30 seconds per game on the power play and remains only a depth option on special teams behind Toronto's loaded arsenal of star power.
Latest On Linus Ullmark
2024/03/latest-on-linus-ullmark.htmlAfter reports emerged yesterday that Bruins netminder Linus Ullmark nixed a trade to the Kings via his 16-team no-trade clause, GM Don Sweeney told reporters that he "wasn't that aggressive" about moving his 2023 Vezina Trophy winner (via Matt Porter of the Boston Globe). … If they want to go big-game hunting in free agency to address their deficiency at center and continuously thinning overall forward depth, though, freeing up Ullmark's $5MM would be a wise move.
Atlantic Notes: Bernard-Docker, Marner, Lindholm, Lightning
2024/03/atlantic-notes-bernard-docker-marner-lindholm-lightning.htmlBefore their game this afternoon against Pittsburgh, the Bruins announced (Twitter link) that defenseman Hampus Lindholm was cleared to return to the lineup. … Encina of the Tampa Bay Times mentions (Twitter link) that one of the two could be recalled as extra depth for their upcoming four-game road trip.
Devils Listening To Offers For Depth Defensemen
2024/03/devils-listening-to-offers-for-depth-defensemen.htmlIt will be an active day for the Devils on all fronts, as they remain in pursuit of long-term goaltending help and have reportedly inquired about multiple high-profile targets, including the Flames' Jacob Markstrom, the Bruins' Linus Ullmark, and the Predators' Juuse Saros. … The Devils are fielding offers for depth defenders Colin Miller and Brendan Smith, reports Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff.
Oilers Acquire Troy Stecher
2024/03/oilers-to-acquire-troy-stecher.htmlWhile the Oilers have just one pick in the first four rounds of the 2024 draft after parting with their first-rounder for Adam Henrique yesterday, they now have five in the final three rounds after picking up a seventh-rounder from Arizona today, which originally belonged to the Bruins. … The Oilers have added depth defender Troy Stecher and a 2024 seventh-round pick from the Coyotes, per a team release.
Trade Notes: Edmundson, Byram, Rangers, Panthers
2024/03/trade-notes-edmundson-byram-rangers-panthers.htmlDreger shares that the Boston Bruins likely lead the pack right now, though the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning are also interested. … Edmundson is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, likely making him a depth rental for a playoff contender.
Senators Expected To Scratch Vladimir Tarasenko For Trade-Related Reasons
2024/03/senators-expected-to-scratch-vladimir-tarasenko-for-trade-related-reasons.htmlThe Bruins, Oilers, Golden Knights, Hurricanes, Panthers, and Rangers have all inquired about picking him up before Friday's trade deadline, Garrioch said Monday. … The former Blackhawks, Blues and Canucks depth forward is in his first season in Ottawa after inking a one-year, two-way deal ($775K NHL/$400K AHL) on July 1 last year.
Metropolitan Notes: Capitals, Fehérváry, Toffoli, Palát, Islanders
2024/03/metropolitan-notes-capitals-fehervary-toffoli-palat-islanders.htmlLamoriello added that veteran enforcer Matt Martin, who left Saturday's win over the Bruins early, is cleared to play tonight against the Blues. … Depth center Nic Dowd, who's likely to be in play at Friday's trade deadline if the Caps drop a key matchup against the Penguins in their pursuit of a wild-card spot on Thursday, also took a step forward in his recovery from an upper-body injury.
Snapshots: Swayman, Bogosian, Irwin, Granlund
2024/03/snapshots-swayman-bogosian-irwin-granlund.htmlAfter having to go through an arbitration hearing to get a contract done with goaltender Jeremy Swayman last summer, it appears the Bruins are trying to avoid that this time around. … They’ve already added on the back end with the reacquisition of Ilya Lyubushkin but if they can’t add an impact blueliner, shoring up their depth – perhaps with another second-timer with the team – isn’t necessarily a bad fall-back plan.
Kraken Scratch Alexander Wennberg For Trade-Related Reasons
2024/03/kraken-scratch-alexander-wennberg-for-trade-related-reasons.htmlThe Fourth Period's David Pagnotta added Monday that the Bruins have demonstrated interest, while Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic reports the Avalanche have also called about the veteran center. … The Rangers' courtship of Wennberg has been discussed at length, while the Bruins have been in the conversation for added depth down the middle since the retirements of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci last summer.