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April 6, 2026

Morgan Geekie sends clear message after Bruins' overtime collapse vs Flyers

Morgan Geekie put himself in the middle of Boston's strangest moment Sunday, and Marco Sturm got no relief in another tight Bruins loss.

Skyler Walker

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 6, 2026

James Hagens may force Bruins into big decision

James Hagens and Marco Sturm are now at the center of the Bruins' next big decision as Boston's offense keeps drying up.

Victor William

Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm (28) reacts with forward Lukas Reichel (75) during the third period against the Minnesota Wild at TD Garden

April 6, 2026

After impressive debut, Lukas Reichel puts Bruins on the clock

Lukas Reichel gave Marco Sturm a real look, and now the Bruins have to turn that emergency recall into a permanent move or end it.

Alixandrea Gearey

April 6, 2026

James Hagens gives Bruins a choice that could hurt Providence’s playoff run

James Hagens is suddenly at the center of a Marco Sturm problem Boston can't dodge.

Alixandrea Gearey

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) reacts after the game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

April 5, 2026

David Pastrnak, Bruins cough up point in terrible overtime collapse vs. Flyers

David Pastrnak and Marco Sturm saw the Bruins grab a point, then hand the Flyers the game with a late overtime collapse.

Skyler Walker

April 5, 2026

Did Charlie McAvoy cross the line on Sean Couturier? Flyers erupt after hit

Charlie McAvoy put Marco Sturm's Bruins in a bad spot Sunday when his shot at Sean Couturier lit up the Flyers bench.

Skyler Walker

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

April 5, 2026

Mason Lohrei returns at the perfect time for Bruins in Philadelphia

Mason Lohrei is back for Marco Sturm, and that's a real lift for a Bruins team trying to hold its ground on the road in Philadelphia.

Alixandrea Gearey

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) and Boston Bruins center Charlie Coyle (13) battle in front of goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the xx period at TD Garden.

April 5, 2026

Bruins have a clear offseason blue-line target: Darren Raddysh

Darren Raddysh looks like the kind of defenseman Marco Sturm and the Bruins should chase hard this summer.

Skyler Walker

April 5, 2026

From hot seat to safe ground: Don Sweeney’s Bruins are surging at the right time

Don Sweeney has watched Marco Sturm drag Boston back into the playoff mix, and that changes the noise around the Bruins GM.

Alixandrea Gearey

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) during the third period of a game against the Montreal Canadiens at TD Garden

April 5, 2026

Bruins fans crushed as Brad Marchand’s season ends with Panthers playoff elimination

Brad Marchand and Paul Maurice are out, and for Bruins fans, that lands like a punch right in the gut.

Alixandrea Gearey

April 5, 2026

Marco Sturm's lineup gamble backfires as Bruins blow lead in Tampa

Lukas Reichel sat out while Marco Sturm chased a spark, and the Bruins got nothing from the move in Tampa.

Skyler Walker

Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha (18) left wing Viktor Arvidsson (71) defenseman Hampus Lindholm (27) celebrate a goal by defenseman Mason Lohrei (6) during the third period against the Los Angeles Kings at TD Garden.

April 5, 2026

Bruins missing Mason Lohrei again and the timing couldn't be worse

Mason Lohrei stayed out Saturday, and Marco Sturm still doesn't have the Bruins defenseman back when the blue line needs help most.

Skyler Walker

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) reacts after making a save during the second period against the Winnipeg Jets at TD Garden.

April 4, 2026

Jeremy Swayman praises Vasilevskiy ahead of goalie showdown

Jeremy Swayman gave Marco Sturm’s Bruins a classy moment when he met Andrei Vasilevskiy near the red line before warmup.

Jonathan Ouimet

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) makes a save against Boston Bruins left wing Viktor Arvidsson (71) during the third period at Amerant Bank Arena.

April 4, 2026

Elliotte Friedman drops major update on Viktor Arvidsson situation

Viktor Arvidsson and Boston's head coach have another contract question hanging over the Bruins.

Vincent Carbonneau

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) gets ready for a face-off during the first period in game five of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Florida Panthers at TD Garden.

April 4, 2026

Nick Suzuki just entered a conversation reserved for Patrice Bergeron

Nick Suzuki and Martin St-Louis now have a comparison that says a lot about where Montreal's captain is heading.

Vincent Carbonneau

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) falls on the ice during the first period of a game against the Dallas Stars at the TD Garden.

April 4, 2026

Bruins give David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy a needed rest

David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy missed Marco Sturm's morning skate, but Boston still expect both to play Saturday night in Tampa Bay.

Victor William

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) makes the save on Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during overtime in the 2026 Stadium Series ice hockey game at Raymond James Stadium.

April 4, 2026

Boston Bruins can't afford slip-up vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

David Pastrnak and Marco Sturm face a dangerous spot as the Boston Bruins meet Jon Cooper's Tampa Bay Lightning with playoff breathing room on the line.

Cimon Asselin

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) waits for the face-off during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.

April 4, 2026

David Pastrnak powers Bruins as Boston hits 95.7% playoff odds

David Pastrnak remains Marco Sturm's offensive driver as the Boston Bruins sit at 95.7 percent playoff odds, according to MoneyPuck.

Cimon Asselin

Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney was named NHL General Manager of the year during the 2019 NHL Awards at Mandalay Bay.

April 3, 2026

Are the Bruins ready to move on from Don Sweeney this summer?

Don Sweeney and coach Marco Sturm could be tied to Boston's biggest summer call if the Bruins decide a front-office shakeup is the spark they need.

Skyler Walker

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 3, 2026

The Bruins may have no better time to move Pavel Zacha than now

Pavel Zacha has made Marco Sturm's next call harder, and Boston may now get more by moving him than by planning his next raise.

Alixandrea Gearey

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

April 3, 2026

Marco Sturm explodes after Bruins' embarrassing loss - what went wrong?

The Bruins and head coach Marco Sturm had no place to hide after Boston's 2-1 loss to Florida.

Mike Whitaker

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