Flames Claim A.J. Greer Off Waivers From Bruins
2023/10/flames-claim-a-j-greer-off-waivers-from-bruins.htmlGreer off waivers from the Boston Bruins on Monday, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports. … He heads to a team in need of forward depth in Calgary, who is down two initially projected regulars for this season after Jakob Pelletier and Kevin Rooney sustained long-term injuries during training camp.
Carolina Hurricanes Expected To Loan Pyotr Kochetkov To Syracuse Crunch
2023/10/carolina-hurricanes-expected-to-loan-pyotr-kochetkov-to-syracuse-crunch.htmlLouis Blues once loaned netminder Jordan Binnington to the AHL's Providence Bruins, just one year before Binnington defeated the Boston Bruins in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final. … The injury of Vasilevskiy may have a ripple effect on goaltending depth for the Lightning organization, as one of the goalies expected to see time with the Crunch, Matt Tomkins, is now in Tampa with the Lightning.
Waivers: 10/08/23
2023/10/waivers-10-08-23.htmlBoston Bruins… With an $875k cap hit, the veteran netminder could end up claimed by teams in need of instant goaltending support, such as the Lightning who don't have much depth after the injury to superstar Andrei Vasilevskiy.
Waivers: 10/7/23
2023/10/waivers-10-7-23.htmlBoqvist is coming off a 21-point season (10 goals, 11 assists) with the Devils but was non-tendered this summer due to arbitration eligibility, resulting in him signing a one-year deal for the minimum with the Bruins. … He cleared waivers last season but teams looking for depth down in the middle could consider him.
Boston Bruins Sign Frederic Brunet To Entry-Level Contract
2023/10/boston-bruins-sign-frederic-brunet-to-entry-level-contract.htmlThe Boston Bruins have signed defenseman Frederic Brunet to a three-year entry-level contract carrying a cap hit of $860K, per a team release. … It's not entirely his fault – he was pushed down the depth chart and appeared in just 33 games with the QMJHL's Rimouski Oceanic in 2020-21, recording just nine points and never getting significant scouting attention.
Waivers: 10/01/23
2023/10/waivers-10-01-23.htmlBoston Bruins… He was in contention for a depth role in Winnipeg, but will now head to the Moose to likely be a top scorer there.
Atlantic Notes: Primeau, Zboril, Heinen
2023/09/atlantic-notes-primeau-zboril-heinen.htmlBruins defenseman Jakub Zboril returned to practice yesterday for the first time since being injured in Boston’s preseason opener, relays Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic (Twitter link). … With the firepower they lost over the summer, they could stand to benefit from carrying a bit more of an offensive-minded depth player.
Latest On The Jake DeBrusk Contract Situation
2023/09/the-latest-on-the-jake-debrusk-contract-situation.htmlTy Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub wrote the latest on the Boston Bruins contract negotiations with pending unrestricted free agent forward Jake DeBrusk. … Boston lost a lot of pieces to free agency and retirement and will have far less depth than they did last year.
Poll: Which Team Is The Most Improved This Offseason?
2023/09/poll-which-team-is-the-most-improved-this-offseason.htmlAfter an early summer trade with the Boston Bruins, the team will also be able to position Taylor Hall on Bedard's wing, as well as adding Nick Foligno and Corey Perry as extra forward depth.
Minor Transactions: 09/13/23
2023/09/minor-transactions-09-13-23.htmlLatvian forward Kaspars Daugavins hasn't played in the NHL since he split the 2012-13 with the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins, but he's still active overseas at age 35. … The AHL's San Jose Barracuda have added some center depth, signing Cole Cassels to a one-year deal, per the league's website.
New Jersey Devils Sign Keith Kinkaid
2023/09/new-jersey-devils-sign-keith-kinkaid.htmlKinkaid has spent a great deal of time in the AHL the past few seasons and last year dressed in 27 games split between the Colorado Eagles and Providence Bruins posting a 12-10-4 record to go along with a 2.92 goals against average and a .911 save percentage. … The Devils formally announced a deal with Keith Kinkaid this morning as he will likely serve as depth to the teams current goaltenders.
Nick Holden Retires, Joins Golden Knights Front Office
2023/09/nick-holden-retires-joins-golden-knights-front-office.htmlInitially eligible for the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Holden went undrafted and didn't make it to an NHL organization until the Columbus Blue Jackets signed him to an entry-level contract in 2008 after completing his junior career with the WHL's Chilliwack Bruins (who have since relocated to Victoria to become the Royals). … With the Rangers struggling the following season, however, they dealt him to the Boston Bruins at the 2018 trade deadline, where he played a depth role down the stretch.
Summer Synopsis: New York Islanders
2023/09/summer-synopsis-new-york-islanders.htmlThe only other player on this list who skated in NHL games for the Islanders last season is Wotherspoon, who will move onto a minor-league role in the Bruins organization after recording an assist in 12 NHL games for New York. … Kuhlman is a likely candidate to get waived and assigned to AHL Bridgeport if he doesn't have an extremely strong camp, and he'll be a major player there along with Pinho, whom the Islanders also signed to add some minor-league depth.
Summer Synopsis: New Jersey Devils
2023/09/summer-synopsis-new-jersey-devils.htmlHe centered the fourth line of a record-setting Boston Bruins team, and plays a reliable, consistent two-way game. … That being said, even though Miller isn't the same defenseman anymore that scored 41 points as a member of the Vegas Golden Knights, he can still capably endure regular NHL minutes and he'll provide depth to the right side of the Devils' blueline.
Boston Bruins Sign Danton Heinen To PTO
2023/09/boston-bruins-sign-danton-heinen-to-pto.htmlIn a press release from the team, the Boston Bruins have announced they have signed forward Danton Heinen to a professional tryout during training camp. … Even though the team did capture the President's Trophy last season after the greatest regular season in league history, after the offseason they had this year, the Bruins could certainly stand to gain some more forward depth.
Summer Synopsis: Los Angeles Kings
2023/09/summer-synopsis-los-angeles-kings.htmlBoth players are extended until at least the 2025-26 NHL season, but at 33 and 36 years old respectively, the Kings cannot afford a situation similar to what the Boston Bruins have had this summer. … They were able to iron out their depth at all positions, bringing back Lewis as well as bringing in Englund to beef up the bottom pairing of their defensive core.
Snapshots: Calder Trophy, Ullmark, Fritz
2023/09/snapshots-calder-trophy-ullmark-fritz.htmlTy Anderson, a reporter for Boston radio show 98.5 The Sports Hub, shared that one team approached the Bruins with a, "fair, market value return" for reigning Vezina Trophy-winner Linus Ullmark. … With this deal, Fritz will remain a core piece of the Islanders depth chart, after recording 10 points in nine AHL playoff games last season.
Summer Synopsis: Florida Panthers
2023/09/summer-synopsis-florida-panthers.htmlReilly was initially a good fit with the Bruins when he was dealt to Boston mid-season in April 2021. … Reilly should be able to provide the Panthers with some depth minutes while not eating much in the way of cap space.
Summer Synopsis: Chicago Blackhawks
2023/08/summer-synopsis-chicago-blackhawks.htmlChicago weaponized their cap space this summer to acquire former first-overall pick Taylor Hall from the Boston Bruins. … While Chicago was gifted the centerpiece of their franchise moving forward, they will still need to insulate him and provide depth around him in order to win, but they have the hardest thing to acquire already in place.
Notable Former NHLers Playing In The SHL Next Year
2023/08/notable-former-nhlers-playing-in-the-shl-next-year.htmlStralman is returning home to Sweden after spending last season in the Boston Bruins organization. … The most NHL-seasoned forward on this list, Paajarvi will play a depth role in helping Timra avoid relegation to the Allsvenskan for a third straight season after getting promoted in 2021.
Summer Synopsis: Boston Bruins
2023/08/summer-synopsis-boston-bruins.htmlNot surprisingly, with the Bruins being a buyer for several years in a row, they didn’t have a lot to work with here. … The 24-year-old did get into 35 games with the Blackhawks last season but had been passed over by a few players on their depth chart, making him expendable.
Boston Bruins Sign Alex Chiasson To PTO
2023/08/boston-bruins-sign-alex-chiasson-to-pto.htmlThe Boston Bruins have signed forward Alex Chiasson to a professional tryout agreement, per a team announcement. … Overall, the 32-year-old now has over 650 games of NHL experience across stints with seven teams, including a Stanley Cup win in a depth role with the Washington Capitals in 2018.
Multiple Teams Showing Interest In Patrick Kane
2023/08/multiple-teams-showing-interest-in-patrick-kane.htmlPagnotta also mentioned the Boston Bruins as a potential suitor but to a lesser degree. … Colorado projects to have four new faces in their middle six next season (Ross Colton, Jonathan Drouin, Ryan Johansen, and Miles Wood), but their scoring depth remains rather thin.
PHR Mailbag: Goaltending, Surprise Impact Player, Dubois, Central, Stars, Cristall
2023/08/phr-mailbag-goaltending-surprise-impact-player-dubois-central-stars-cristall.htmlDue to the retirements of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, the Bruins don’t exactly have great depth down the middle. … Their offensive depth is better than it might seem at first glance and they have one of the better defense groups still.
Minor Transactions: 08/17/23
2023/08/minor-transactions-08-17-23.htmlFormer Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Svedberg signed a one-year contract with HC Bolzano of the ICEHL today, per a team release. … The AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds took a large step toward filling out their depth for next season, bringing back forwards Mitchell Hoelscher, Steven Jandric and defenseman Austin Osmanski on one-year deals, per a team post on X.