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Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) during the first period of game six of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Buffalo Sabres at TD Garden.

May 11, 2026

Charlie McAvoy faces in-person hearing today: what it means for his suspension

Charlie McAvoy is heading to NHL Player Safety in New York today, and the Bruins defenseman could be staring down a six-game suspension.

David St-Jean

Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand (63) waits for a faceoff against the Boston Bruins during the second period at TD Garden.

May 11, 2026

Brad Marchand chirps the Toronto Maple Leafs over blockbuster Elias Pettersson trade proposal

Brad Marchand didn't need many words to hammer a Toronto trade idea, and Craig Berube's Leafs were right in the middle of it.

Skyler Walker

May 11, 2026

Charlie McAvoy's family left upset after Team USA's Mother's Day post goes wrong

Charlie McAvoy gave Bruins fans an odd offseason story, and Marco Sturm's top defenseman wasn't even near puck drop.

Skyler Walker

Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm talks to the media after losing to the Buffalo Sabres in game four of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden.

May 10, 2026

Marco Sturm just flipped the Bruins' locker room and nobody saw it coming

Marco Sturm just closed the book on his first NHL season, and the Boston Bruins room is publicly backing him after a 45-27-10 finish.

David St-Jean

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) leads the Bruins through the Bruins as he shakes hands with Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) after game six of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden.

May 10, 2026

Bruins collapse wastes a superstar performance that deserved better

The tweet from Bruins Wyan landed Sunday afternoon, and it cut deeper than most fan posts because the math backs it up.

David St-Jean

Don Sweeney is pictured on the red carpet during the 2019 NHL Awards at Mandalay Bay.

May 10, 2026

Don Sweeney facing major fallout after new development

Don Sweeney and Marco Sturm are heading into a Bruins summer with the front office back under real pressure.

Vincent Carbonneau

May 10, 2026

Major update for the Boston Bruins and this changes everything

Jeremy Swayman gave Marco Sturm a foundation the Bruins can finally build on.

Vincent Carbonneau

May 9, 2026

Bruins gaining traction with two major defensemen behind the scenes

Darren Raddysh and Marco Sturm could be part of Boston's next blue-line fix after a playoff exit that exposed too much.

Vincent Carbonneau

Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie (39), goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1), center Fraser Minten (93) and center Alex Steeves (21) head for the locker room after their 4-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres in game six of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden.

May 9, 2026

Team USA just opened a surprising new door for a Bruins forward trying to change everything for Alex Steeves

Alex Steeves just got a summer opening, and Marco Sturm now has another Bruins forward heading into Team USA camp.

Skyler Walker

May 9, 2026

Trade completed: One Bruins development no one saw coming this season and it's credited to Don Sweeney

Fraser Minten gave Marco Sturm an organizational twist the Boston Bruins didn't fully see coming when this season opened.

Skyler Walker

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (4) skates against Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) during the second period of game three of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden.

May 8, 2026

Sabres defenseman takes a big shot at the Boston Bruins before game 2 against Canadiens

Bowen Byram didn't miss: Lindy Ruff's Sabres saw too little push from Marco Sturm's Bruins, and Montreal brought it right away.

Skyler Walker

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) celebrates his goal against the New York Islanders with Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm (28) Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke (52) and Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov (91) during the first period at UBS Arena.

May 8, 2026

Don Sweeney's surprise update raises big questions about 2 Bruins futures

Andrew Peeke faces fresh doubt in Boston after Don Sweeney and coach Marco Sturm left the door open on two Bruins free agents.

Skyler Walker

May 8, 2026

Major superstar linked to Bruins in surprising new report

Brady Tkachuk and Travis Green are back in the spotlight as Boston gets pulled into Ottawa's trade noise.

Vincent Carbonneau

Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke (26) checks Vancouver Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk (74) as Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman (1) makes a save in the second period at Rogers Arena.

May 8, 2026

Canucks closing in on major piece from the Bruins

Evan Gold and Adam Foote are suddenly tied to one of the most important calls the Canucks will make this summer.

Vincent Carbonneau

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) celebrates with defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) and defenseman Mason Lohrei (6) after scoring the game winning goal against the St. Louis Blues during the third period at Enterprise Center.

May 7, 2026

Don Sweeney issues statement after two Boston Bruins land new major Team USA opportunity

James Hagens gives Marco Sturm a fresh offseason storyline after Team USA added the Bruins rookie to its preliminary roster for the IIHF World Championship.

Skyler Walker

May 7, 2026

Bruins face crucial turning point as Cam Neely keeps all options on the table

Cam Neely just told Boston the quiet part out loud, and Don Sweeney's offseason got a lot more interesting because of it.

David St-Jean

Former Boston Bruins Cam Neely walks onto the ice during a ceremony before before a game against the Montreal Canadiens at the TD Garden.

May 7, 2026

Cam Neely drops blunt truth about Bruins' biggest flaw

Cam Neely went up to the podium Wednesday in Boston and said the quiet part out loud.

David St-Jean

Boston Bruins president Cam Neely speaks to the media during a press conference for the Winter Classic hockey game at Gillette Stadium.

May 6, 2026

Cam Neely may have revealed more than intended in recent comments

Fraser Minten and Marco Sturm just got Boston's clearest public message yet: the Bruins know they still do not have a true No. 1 center.

Vincent Carbonneau

Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm looks down during a press conference following their 4-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres in game six of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden.

May 6, 2026

Tough news for Don Sweeney and Marco Sturm in new report

Brandon Carlo's old trade just came back on Marco Sturm, and the Bruins opened summer with the worst lottery result they could get.

Vincent Carbonneau

Boston Bruins center James Hagens (44) during pregame warmup against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.

May 6, 2026

Bruins face crucial 2028 pick decision as James Hagens makes it messier

Boston is staring at a fork in the road, and the Toronto Maple Leafs just made the conversation louder by landing the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

David St-Jean

May 6, 2026

This is the nightmare Bruins feared as Leafs pull off lottery stunner

Don Sweeney watched the worst-case scenario play out Tuesday night.

David St-Jean

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