Category Archives: Boston Bruins

Its Now or Never: Jack Studnicka Signs Extension

My good friend John was the first to break the news on Twitter and later the Boston Bruins made it official. They have signed restricted free agent Jack Studnicka to a two-year extension. The first year of the deal is a two-way deal that will pay him $750,000 in the NHL and $200,000 at theContinue reading “Its Now or Never: Jack Studnicka Signs Extension”

Bruins Hire John Gruden as Assistant Coach

With Bruce Cassidy gone as head coach, Kevin Dean as an Assistant Coach moving on and Kim Brandvold as Skills and Skating Coach moving on as an Assistant, and Joe Sacco reportedly interviewing for the Head Coaching position with the San Jose Sharks, there were bound to be some new faces joining the Organization. JimContinue reading “Bruins Hire John Gruden as Assistant Coach”

Bruins Acquire Pavel Zacha from the Devils for Eric Haula

In a surprise (?) move, Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney sent Eric Haula to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Pavel Zacha. Interesting enough, both can play center or left wing. The move clears Haula’s $2.375 million cap hit from the books. However, Zacha is a restricted free agent with arbitration attached afterContinue reading “Bruins Acquire Pavel Zacha from the Devils for Eric Haula”

The Offseason Work Begins Now for the Boston Bruins

It’s one busy time of the offseason for the Boston Bruins. General Manager Don Sweeney has been extended. After an extensive and lengthy search for a new head coach, Sweeney settled on Jim Montgomery. The sense is that Captain Patrice Bergeron is set to put pen to paper on a bonus laden deal that willContinue reading “The Offseason Work Begins Now for the Boston Bruins”

Can the Bruins Find Help with European Free Agents?

Free agency has hit European hockey leagues and for those that haven’t well, they will very shortly. Much like signing NCAA free agents, or undrafted players as free agents, it’s another way NHL teams can look to add players to their pool at both the NHL and AHL level. The Bruins did just that withContinue reading “Can the Bruins Find Help with European Free Agents?”

Bruins Sign John Beecher; Extend Jakub Zboril

Today, the Boston Bruins announced they have signed Johnny Beecher to his Entry Level Contract while also announcing an extension to Jakub Zboril. It is believed Beecher’s deal is worth $832,500 per season with a $92,500 signing bonus for a cap hit of $925,000, the maximum allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Drafted with theContinue reading “Bruins Sign John Beecher; Extend Jakub Zboril”

Plenty of Questions Facing the Bruins in a Long Offseason

The Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the Boston Bruins on Saturday with a 3-2 victory in game seven and eliminating the Bruins from further contention for Lord Stanley’s Cup. The Bruins just could not find a way to beat the Canes in Raleigh just like the Canes could not find a way to win in Boston. ThisContinue reading “Plenty of Questions Facing the Bruins in a Long Offseason”

Bring on the Canes!

Well, it’s not exactly set in stone yet, but it’s looking more and more likely that the Boston Bruins will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals to open the National Hockey League Playoffs. Here’s what we know for a fact: The Florida Panthers have clinched top spot in the Eastern Conference andContinue reading “Bring on the Canes!”

Bruins Fail to Clinch Playoff Spot Against the Sens

Entering Thursday night’s action, the Boston Bruins needed any combination of a win to go along with any type of an Islanders loss of one point to clinch a playoff spot for a sixth consecutive season. Well, the Bruins got some help from their next opponent in the Pittsburgh Penguins as they doubled up theContinue reading “Bruins Fail to Clinch Playoff Spot Against the Sens”