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With the Bruins needing a true first-line center, Thomas stood out as a prime potential target for the Original Six club to consider. This is especially so when noting that he was available leading up to the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. Yet, with this update from Strickland, the Bruins will need to address their first-line center problem elsewhere.
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A career-year leave Pavel Zacha's future with the Bruins in doubt this offseason
After a strong 2025-26 season, there are questions surrounding Pavel Zacha's future with the Boston Bruins.
Lucic spent his first eight NHL seasons with the Bruins and won a Stanley Cup with the team in 2011. He then spent time with the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames before re-signing with Boston in 2023.
Mick Cronin has made many moves this offseason, trying to retool this roster to compete in the Big Ten next season. Losing players like Tyler Bilodeau, Donovan Dent, and Skyy Clark will sting, as they all brought a veteran presence to the Bruins that this year's squad hasn't shown.
Steeves suited up for only five of the Bruins' final 25 regular-season games. At the World Championship, he played in all eight of the Americans' games.
Bob Chesney has been on fire recruiting and has built a top class for 2027.
UCLA is just the fifth No. 1 overall seed to fail to win its Regional since the NCAA tournament went to 16 four-team Regionals in 1999.
Milan Lucic announced his retirement from the NHL on Sunday. The forward leaves the League on his 38th birthday. He won the Stanley Cup with the 2010-11 Boston Bruins and played 1,177 regular-season games (586 points; 233 goals, 353 assists) for Boston, the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames.
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Former Bruins prospect suffers a devastating unlucky bounce in the Stanley Cup Final
Former Boston Bruins prospect Brandon Bussi had a frustrating end to Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night for the Carolina Hurricanes in a 5-4 double overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Dylan Larkin would fill a huge area of need for Boston. That doesn't mean it's a trade match. Natalie Reid / Imagn Images Dylan Larkin is a slam-dunk No. 1 center. The Detroit Red Wings captain is coming off his fifth straight 30-goal season. The left-shot ...