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  • Game Day Lineup: Bruins Return Home To Face Golden Knights

    The Bruins return to TD Garden to host the Vegas Golden Knights after splitting a two-game road trip. The 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks to extend Boston’s winning streak to six games was followed by a 6-2 demoralizing loss to the Dallas Stars. One positive from the loss was Morgan Geekie breaking a 12-game…

  • Three Key Factors To Fleet’s Continued Success In 2025-26 PWHL Season

    The Boston Fleet are off to their best start in franchise history. Granted, the sample size is rather small with only two previous PWHL seasons, but nonetheless, Boston is leading the league with 28 points. The Fleet hold an overall record of 8-1-2-2 in 13 games, and have been nothing short of exceptional in the…

  • Game Day Lineup: Bruins Host Trent Frederic, Oilers In Clash On Causeway

    Fan favorite Trent Frederic returns to TD Garden for the first time since the Boston Bruins shipped the 2016 first-round draft pick out of town last season ahead of the trade deadline in March. Selected 29th overall by the B’s, Frederic spent the first eight seasons of his pro career with Boston before the trade.…

  • Off the Post: Fleet Continue Red Hot Start, Blank Sirens For Fifth Straight Win

    Give Aerin Frankel a two-goal lead in any game, and chances are the script has already been written, and the Boston Fleet will skate away with the victory. That’s exactly what happened Wednesday night when Boston defeated the New York Sirens 2-0 at the Prudential Center. Frankel turned aside all 33 of New York’s shots…

  • Fleet Off To Perfect Start, Poised To Build On Historic Start

    No one could have predicted how the third PWHL season would start. With two new teams in the league, the Boston Fleet were one of two teams that were pretty much gutted with the inclusion of the Seattle Torrent and Vancouver Goldeneyes. Boston lost Hilary Knight, Sydney Bard, Emily Brown and Hannah Bilka in the expansion…

  • Game Day Lineup: Bruins Return Home For Showdown With Mammoth

    The Black and Gold return home to Boston to host the Utah Mammoth as both clubs fight to emerge from the middle of their respective division standings. The Bruins are 4-1-0 in their last five contests, including two wins on the road before falling 6-2 to the Minnesota Wild to end their three-game road trip.…

  • Game Day Lineup: Bruins Battle Blues, Aim For Third Straight Win

    The Boston Bruins begin a three-game road trip Tuesday night against the St. Louis Blues, and reinforcements appear to be on the way for the Original Six franchise. Charlie McAvoy and David Pastrnak are joining the club, but no definitive timeline has been given as to when either star player will make their return. “For…

  • Game Day Lineup: Banged Up Bruins Host Blues In Jim Montgomery’s Return To Boston

    The Boston Bruins placed another defenseman on injured reserve, which has caused the Original Six franchise to recall Victor Söderström from Providence on an emergency basis, the club announced Thursday. Michael Callahan is now the fourth Bruins’ blue liner currently on injured reserve, joining Charlie McAvoy (facial surgery) and Henri Jokiharju (undisclosed injury), while Jordan Harris (ankle)…

  • Off the Post: Aerin Frankel Stellar In Fleet Shutout Vs. Goldeneyes

    Fueled by Aerin Frankel’s second shutout in three games, the Boston Fleet continued their red-hot start, improving to 3-0 to open the season for the first time in franchise history. Frankel stopped 21 shots that came her way, including 13 in the final frame to help backstop her team to a 2-0 victory Wednesday over…

  • Fleet Well Represented In PWHL’s Monthly Award, Will Play Game At TD Garden

    The Boston Fleet remain the lone undefeated PWHL franchise to begin the 2025-26 season, and sit at the top of the standings with a 2-0-0-0 record and six points. Each month the league recognizes the top six players with its PWHL Starting Six recognition. The Fleet led all eight franchises with three players named to…

  • Game Day Lineup: Bruins Get Top-Sox Forward Back For Rematch With Red Wings

    Bruins star David Pastrnak will miss his third straight game Tuesday when Boston takes on the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. The Black and Gold will be without the prolific goal scorer for the remainder of the week, according to head coach Marco Sturm. “We gotta be careful with him. He’s not skating…

  • Off the Post: Shorthanded Bruins Take Shootout Win Over Red Wings

    After allowing six goals in a home loss to the New York Rangers on Friday, the Boston Bruins bounced back with a scrappy Saturday night win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Bruins held a 2-1 lead with under two minutes to play in regulation, and Michael Rasmussen scored during a 6-on-5 situation with 1:54…

  • Off the Post: Fleet Sink Sceptres To Remain Undefeated

    Before the 2025-26 season got underway, Fleet general manager Danielle Marmer said something very pointed about one of Boston’s players who was left out of different previews across the league — Susanna Tapani. “All these top 25 (players) lists have come out, and I am blown away that Tap is not on those lists,” Marmer…

  • Game Day Lineup: Bruins Aim For Regular-Season Sweep Over Islanders

    The Boston Bruins close out a four-game road trip Wednesday night against the New York Islanders, looking to finish .500 in those contests. The Black and Gold’s lone win so far came in overtime against the Los Angeles Kings on Nov. 21. The game at UBS Arena marks the third and final contest between the…

  • Off the Post: Fleet Open 2025-26 Season With Shutout Win Over Victoire

    The Fleet began their new era under first-year head coach Kris Sparre with a 2-0 shutout win Sunday over the Montreal Victoire at Tsongas Center in Lowell, Mass. It didn’t take long for Boston to take a 1-0 lead when Susanna Tapani lit the lamp just 73 seconds into the first period. The Finland native…

  • Game Day Lineup: Bruins Shake Up Lines Ahead Of Game Against Kings

    After losing two straight games, Bruins head coach Marco Sturm shook up the club’s forward lines at Boston’s morning skate ahead of their game with the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. Still without the Bruins’ top-line center Elias Lindholm, Sturm decided to split up Boston’s leading scorers David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie in an…

  • Fleet Reveal Opening Day Roster, Key Takeaways From Season Preview Media Availability

    With just three more sleeps until opening day, the Boston Fleet announced who will be donning the bold “B” when they take on the Montreal Victoire at Tsongas Center on Sunday afternoon. Here is the official list of 13 forwards, seven defenders and three goaltenders, along with an additional three reserve players to begin the 2025-26 season, per the team. Forwards: Hannah…

  • Game Day Lineup: Bruins Coach Provides Charlie McAvoy Injury Update Before Clash With Ducks

    The Boston Bruins knew they were going to be without top defenseman Charlie McAvoy as the club began its four-game road trip Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks, and head coach Marco Sturm confirmed the blue liner would be sideline indefinitely after having surgery, per Boston Globe’s Jim McBride. McAvoy left Saturday’s win over the Montreal Canadiens midway…

  • Bruins Lose Johnny Beecher To Flames

    With the Flames at the bottom of the league with a 5-12-3 start to the 2025-26 season, Calgary plucked center Johnny Beecher off the waivers Tuesday from the Boston Bruins. The fourth-line center appeared in just six games for Boston, scoring one goal on six shots, while going 0-for-3 from the dot in those contests.…

  • Game Day Lineup: Bruins Make Slew Of Roster Moves Before Hurricanes Matchup

    The Boston Bruins are coming off one of their best wins of the season over their Original Six rivals, the Montreal Canadiens. However, that win came with a price. Unfortunately, Boston lost two key players in the win that propelled the Bruins into first place in the Atlantic Division — top defenseman Charlie McAvoy and…