Boston Hockey Insider

April 16, 2026

How likely it is the Bruins land the Maple Leafs’ first-round pick

Fraser Minten and Marco Sturm now need one more break for Boston to cash in on Toronto's first-round pick.

Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha (18) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period at Lenovo Center.

April 16, 2026

New details reveal what really happened with Pavel Zacha’s departure

Pavel Zacha and Marco Sturm got the best kind of Bruins update just before Game 1, and Casey Mittelstadt is part of it too.

Vincent Carbonneau

Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) tries to tie up a loose puck during the second period against the Buffalo Sabres at TD Garden.

April 16, 2026

Tough blow as injured forward misses Bruins vs Sabres series, advantage Marco Sturm and Boston

Sam Carrick is officially out, and Lindy Ruff just handed the Boston Bruins a break before puck drop against the Buffalo Sabres.

Cimon Asselin

Boston Bruins center Casey Mittelstadt (11) congratulates center Pavel Zacha (18) on his second goal of the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period at PPG Paints Arena.

April 16, 2026

Casey Mittelstadt and Pavel Zacha make big off-ice announcement

Casey Mittelstadt gave Marco Sturm a great Bruins twist this week after he and Pavel Zacha welcomed newborns a hallway apart.

Victor William

The Boston Bruins celebrate their win over the New Jersey Devils at TD Garden.

April 16, 2026

Bruins unveil projected Game 1 lineup

David Pastrnak gives Marco Sturm a clear Game 1 look, with Boston lining up around its top scorer as the playoffs open.

Victor William

Newly named Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney smiles before the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park.

April 16, 2026

Bruins now in position to get the Leafs’ first-round pick

Brandon Carlo's old trade is back in play for Marco Sturm after Boston's shot at Toronto's first-round pick suddenly got a lot messier.

Victor William

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) reacts after scoring a goal during the first period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.

April 16, 2026

Marco Sturm faces early playoff test as Bruins open series against Sabres

David Pastrnak and head coach Marco Sturm are set for a playoff clash as Boston Bruins draw Buffalo Sabres to open Saturday.

Cimon Asselin

The Boston Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres players get into a scrum after the whistle during the first period at KeyBank Center.

April 16, 2026

Sabres vs Bruins: why Boston's season dominance could decide the series

David Pastrnak and Marco Sturm enter Round 1 with momentum after the Boston Bruins took three of four games from Lindy Ruff's Buffalo Sabres.

Cimon Asselin

April 15, 2026

Bruins set to unveil exciting prospect fans need to watch this summer

Michael Neumeier has Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm’s staff paying attention before free agency even opens.

Mike Whitaker

Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm coaches against the New York Islanders during the second period at UBS Arena.

April 15, 2026

Boston squeezed 82 games out of an $816K deal, and the payoff may be bigger than expected

Fraser Minten just finished the regular season the way he started it. In the lineup. Every single night.

Jonathan Ouimet

April 15, 2026

Bruins eyeing three right-shot defensemen and it’s turning heads

Darren Raddysh and Marco Sturm could become a fascinating Bruins fit if Boston attacks its biggest blue-line need this summer.

Vincent Carbonneau

The Boston Bruins celebrate a win over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.

April 15, 2026

Why the Bruins could shock the Sabres in round one

David Pastrnak and head coach Marco Sturm head into a first-round clash with Lindy Ruff's Sabres after a season series Boston controlled.

Cimon Asselin

Boston Bruins forward James Hagens (44) gets set for a face-off during the second period against the New Jersey Devils at TD Garden.

April 15, 2026

James Hagens earns Marco Sturm's trust before Bruins-Sabres playoff series

James Hagens impressed Marco Sturm as the Boston Bruins rookie spoke out after his first NHL game at TD Garden.

Cimon Asselin

April 15, 2026

Pastrnak just spotted something in James Hagens and it’s turning heads

James Hagens gave Marco Sturm another reason to trust him after David Pastrnak pointed to one part of the rookie's game that stood out fast.

Vincent Carbonneau

Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm watches from the bench against the Florida Panthers during the third period at Amerant Bank Arena.

April 15, 2026

Two key Bruins players affected by major injury update and fans react

Pavel Zacha gave Marco Sturm a much better Bruins update when his sudden absence turned out to be personal reasons in a good way.

Vincent Carbonneau

April 14, 2026

James Hagens set this record, and it says plenty about what comes next

James Hagens stepped into Boston’s lineup and looked right at home: 1 game, 1 assist, +1, and real buzz around the 19-year-old.

Jonathan Ouimet

Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha (18) celebrates with right wing David Pastrnak (88) after scoring against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period at TD Garden.

April 14, 2026

Pavel Zacha leaves game suddenly due to personal matter and it’s raising concern

Pavel Zacha gave Marco Sturm a sudden Bruins lineup change when he left Monday night's game to attend to a family matter.

Vincent Carbonneau

Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie (39) celebrates his goal with center Elias Lindholm (28) right wing David Pastrnak (88) and defenseman Nikita Zadorov (91) against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period at Lenovo Center.

April 14, 2026

The real reason the Bruins are suddenly a playoff threat and it’s turning heads around the NHL

Jeremy Swayman gave Marco Sturm the backbone Boston needed to turn a retool year into a playoff return nobody saw coming.

Vincent Carbonneau

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) passes the puck in front of Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) during the second period at the TD Garden.

April 14, 2026

The Bruins have a road problem no contender can ignore

The Boston Bruins have built a convincing case at home this season. Forty games played at TD Garden, 28 wins, 1.43 points per game.

Cimon Asselin

April 14, 2026

How the Bruins quietly avoided a major cap penalty

James Hagens gives Marco Sturm a prospect to build around, but not a bonus overage to carry into next season.

Christopher Turner

Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie (39) reacts after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period at the TD Garden.

April 14, 2026

Boston Bruins playoff start date is coming into focus with possible first-round opponent

David Pastrnak and Marco Sturm know the Bruins are in. What they still don't know is which door opens first in Round 1.

Skyler Walker

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