Before we get to “news” from around the league, here’s some Boston Bruins stuff: The Vitali Pinchuk watch is officially underway now that Dinamo Minsk has been eliminated from the KHL playoffs. I’m told the Bruins have been in contact with his representatives. Pinchuk’s KHL deal doesn’t expire until May 31 — pushed back fromContinue reading “Summary Sunday: April 26, 2026”
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Revisiting the Khusnutdinov Trade
It was March 6, 2025, and the Bruins were going nowhere. So, they pivoted, moving out pieces to replenish a thin prospect pool and lay the groundwork for the future. On that day, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney and Minnesota’s Bill Guerin came together on a deal that signaled Boston’s shift toward the future. TheContinue reading “Revisiting the Khusnutdinov Trade”
Michael DiPietro Named AHL Goaltender of the Year
The American Hockey League announced Wednesday that Michael DiPietro has been named the recipient of the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award as the league’s top goaltender. It marks the second straight season he’s earned the honor, placing him alongside Troy Grosenick and Dustin Wolf as one of the few netminders to capture the award inContinue reading “Michael DiPietro Named AHL Goaltender of the Year”
Summary Sunday: April 19, 2026
Yes, the playoffs are finally underway — but there’s still plenty happening elsewhere across the hockey landscape. The anticipated arrival of Vitali Pinchuk moved a step closer this week, with Ak Bars officially eliminating Dinamo Minsk from the KHL playoffs. The standout forward is expected to draw significant NHL interest — the Bruins included. AndContinue reading “Summary Sunday: April 19, 2026”
The Lottery Balls Will Determine Our Fate
All Eyes Will Be Glued To Their Televisions On May 5. The 1,312‑game NHL regular season is officially in the books. And while Bruins fans are understandably fired up for the playoffs, many will admit their eyes are already drifting toward May 5 — when the league conducts its draft lottery live from NHL NetworkContinue reading “The Lottery Balls Will Determine Our Fate”
Summary Sunday: April 12, 2026
Charlie McAvoy has been nominated for the 2026 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. This award is given yearly to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. Well deserved. —– Jordan Harris has been nominated for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy awarded o the player who best exemplifies leadershipContinue reading “Summary Sunday: April 12, 2026”
Keeping An Eye On the Draft Positions
All Eyes Are On Where The Leafs Finish Bruins fans are riding a wave of late‑season tension as the NHL barrels into its final weekend and closing week of the regular season. All eyes in Boston keep drifting north to Toronto, where the fate of the Maple Leafs’ first‑round pick — and whether it staysContinue reading “Keeping An Eye On the Draft Positions”
Scenarios Ahead Facing the Boston Bruins
In more than 55 years of watching hockey, it’s hard to recall a season with this much on the line this late. The questions are endless, the scenarios even more so. So I’ve crunched the numbers and broken down the key situations involving the Bruins. All scenarios reflect the standings as of Sunday’s games. TeamContinue reading “Scenarios Ahead Facing the Boston Bruins”
Summary Sunday: April 5, 2026
The Toronto Maple Leafs dismissed general manager Brad Treliving this week, a move that underscores the organization’s need for sweeping change at the top. More than anything, the club needs an experienced hockey mind in the President of Hockey Operations role — whether they actually go that route remains to be seen. Rogers, the ownersContinue reading “Summary Sunday: April 5, 2026”
Has Ty Gallagher Been Providence’s Top Defenseman?
It’s a fair question, and you can make a perfectly reasonable case in Gallagher’s favor. Gallagher was drafted in the seventh round, 217th overall, in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft out of the U.S. National Team Development Program. He went on to spend three seasons at Boston University in Hockey East, and for his firstContinue reading “Has Ty Gallagher Been Providence’s Top Defenseman?”