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Boston Bruins left wing Viktor Arvidsson (71) skates against Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) during the third period of game three of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden.

May 1, 2026

Viktor Arvidsson hit with worst-case scenario in new update

Viktor Arvidsson leaves Marco Sturm short again, and the Bruins are heading into Game 6 without one of their best finishers.

Vincent Carbonneau

Boston Bruins defenseman Jonathan Aspirot (45) checks Vancouver Canucks forward Max Sasson (63) in the third period at Rogers Arena.

April 30, 2026

Vancouver may be on the verge of a huge steal from Boston

Evan Gold and Marco Sturm are suddenly linked by a Bruins summer that may lose a key front-office piece.

Vincent Carbonneau

April 30, 2026

Boston Bruins forward forced to leave team at a critical moment in playoff battle: Viktor Arvidsson is out

Viktor Arvidsson is out. Bruins head coach Marco Sturm made it clear Wednesday morning that the Swedish winger has no path back into this series

Skyler Walker

Buffalo Sabres right wing Justin Danforth (15) tries to block a shot by Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) during the second period at TD Garden.

April 30, 2026

A major loss before Game 6 just changed the feel of the entire series in Boston: Noah Ostlund is out

Noah Ostlund's injury left Lindy Ruff with a real lineup problem before Buffalo's toughest trip of the series.

Skyler Walker

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) gets set for a face-off during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at TD Garden.

April 29, 2026

David Pastrnak warns Boston fans before pivotal Game 6

David Pastrnak rescued the Boston Bruins last night with an overtime winner in Buffalo, dragging the series back to 3-2 and forcing a Game 6 inside TD Garden.

Skyler Walker

Boston Bruins assistant coach Steve Spott speaks to Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) during a timeout against the Florida Panthers in the third period at Amerant Bank Arena.

April 29, 2026

Bruins survive Game 5 in overtime, then Marco Sturm drops the bad news they feared on Viktor Arvidsson

Viktor Arvidsson gave the Bruins a top-six punch all year, and Marco Sturm made it sound like Boston won't get that winger back against Buffalo.

Skyler Walker

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) takes a shot on goal during the first period against the Buffalo Sabres in game five of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at KeyBank Center.

April 28, 2026

Fans lose it after Bruins steal Game 5 on dramatic OT play

Bruins fans, you can breathe out now. David Pastrnak's overtime winner in Buffalo was onside, and the season is alive heading back to Boston.

Jonathan Ouimet

Buffalo Sabres center Noah Ostlund (86) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Boston Bruins during the third period of game three of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden.

April 28, 2026

Everything just shifted in the Sabres vs Bruins series after mid-game injury report

Noah Ostlund is out, and Marco Sturm suddenly gets a very different Bruins-Sabres series to read the rest of the way.

Vincent Carbonneau

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.

April 28, 2026

Bruins facing huge challenge tonight after last-minute injury news

Viktor Arvidsson is out for Marco Sturm in Game 5, and the Bruins just lost one of their most useful scorers at the worst time.

Vincent Carbonneau

April 28, 2026

Things just went wrong for the Bruins before tonight’s game and it’s bad

James Hagens and Marco Sturm are not Boston's real problem, and the Bruins just proved that the hard way in Game 4.

Vincent Carbonneau

Boston Bruins right winger David Pastrnak (88) waits for play to resume against the San Jose Sharks in the first period at SAP Center in San Jose.

April 28, 2026

Why Bruins fans better hope David Pastrnak didn't mean what he said after Game 4

David Pastrnak and coach Marco Sturm are running out of room after Boston's 6-1 Game 4 loss to Buffalo.

Skyler Walker

April 27, 2026

Jeremy Swayman reveals message to teammates after being pulled in Game 4

Jeremy Swayman addressed it Monday. The Bruins goaltender spoke about the moment he was caught yelling at his own bench during Game 4 against Buffalo.

Jonathan Ouimet

Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov (91) skates during the second period against Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena.

April 27, 2026

Nikita Zadorov punished by NHL Player Safety as Bruins avoid bigger blow

Nikita Zadorov gave Marco Sturm the break Boston badly needed when the NHL stopped at a fine and kept him off the suspension list.

Skyler Walker

April 27, 2026

Lindy Ruff demands suspension for Bruins player after ugly game 4 incident

Nikita Zadorov put Lindy Ruff back in the spotlight after a late cross-check on Rasmus Dahlin turned Game 4 ugly.

Skyler Walker

Boston Bruins left wing Viktor Arvidsson (71) attempts a shot on Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon (34) during the first period of game three of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden.

April 26, 2026

Huge injury update on Viktor Arvidsson as Bruins make announcement

Viktor Arvidsson left Marco Sturm staring at a brutal in-game update as the Bruins got buried 4-0 and lost one of their key forwards.

Vincent Carbonneau

Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm behind the bench during the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at TD Garden.

April 26, 2026

Marco Sturm sparks questions after five notable Boston players are pulled before puck drop

Mason Lohrei was out before puck drop, and Marco Sturm's late Boston Bruins shuffle turned heads across the rink.

Skyler Walker

April 26, 2026

Bruins’ Game 4 lineup shakeup exposes the problem Marco Sturm had to fix

Lukas Reichel is in, and Marco Sturm is pushing a fresh Bruins look before Game 4 turns into a real series problem.

Alixandrea Gearey

Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm (middle) talks to his team against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period at PPG Paints Arena.

April 25, 2026

Marco Sturm explains his controversial call and it’s already blowing up

James Hagens got pulled by Marco Sturm, but the Bruins coach made it clear this was not a benching meant to bury a 19-year-old.

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 25, 2026

What the Bruins just did with their lineup caught everyone off guard

James Hagens is out for Marco Sturm in Game 4, and the Bruins coach just made Boston's biggest lineup call of the series.

Vincent Carbonneau

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 25, 2026

Marco Sturm sends clear message to James Hagens after Game 4 scratch

James Hagens came out of Boston's lineup, and Marco Sturm made it clear the move was about timing, not trust.

Alixandrea Gearey

Boston Bruins center James Hagens (44) reacts after being hit by a shot during the second period against the Buffalo Sabres of game three of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden.

April 25, 2026

Marco Sturm's James Hagens decision is already turning into a Bruins controversy

James Hagens looks headed out of Marco Sturm's lineup for Sunday's Game 4, and Bruins fans won't take that quietly.

Skyler Walker

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