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We’re here for another edition of NHL rumours to start your week. The final four is almost upon us, but there are plenty rumours swirling. It’s Victoria Day weekend in Canada and the front office chatter is getting louder.

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Bruins talk “new pieces” exceeding expectations, building their roles

Positive outlooks during the team’s wrap-up day. It was “season wrap-up day” today for the Boston Bruins at Warrior Ice Arena. While the Florida series was still on their minds, the Bruins were optimistic about the team’s future and exceeding expectations when they were “written off” in a building year.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / 3 hours ago

Report: Pastrnak, Zacha to join Czechia for IIHF Men’s World Championship

The host nation looks like they are getting a big boost late in the group stage. On Sunday, TSN’s Gord Miller reported that he heard Boston Bruins forwards David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha are going to be returning home to play for Czechia in the IIHF Men’s World Championship, and that they will be joining the team on Monday.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / 4 hours ago

Takeaways From the Boston Bruins’ Exit Interviews

The hardest part of the season has arrived and it is the season exit interviews. This is where the players meet with the media and touch on the season as they prepare for the summer.

David Pastrnak News / Boston Hockey Now / 3 hours ago

Pastrnak Headed Home To Play For Czechia At Worlds

Boston Bruins superstar winger David Pastrnak is heading home to join his native Czechia at the 2024 IIHF World Championships in Prague. In his end-of-the-season media availability on Sunday, Pastrnak told Amalie Benjamin of NHL.com that he would be flying back home to Czechia on Sunday night to join his country mates.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 4 hours ago

Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman, Linus Ullmark hoping to return

The Boston Bruins are bringing a close to their season with exit interviews on Sunday. Despite rumors and skepticism all season long, both halves of their star goalie tandem have expressed excitement for next season.

Dylan Holloway is starting to look like the player the Oilers needed

Canucks need more shots to have a chance at beating Edmonton in Game 7

Vancouver goaltender Thatcher Demko won’t play in Game 7

Report: 2023 No. 7 pick expected to terminate KHL contract, join Flyers

Offseason checklist for the Devils

Linus Ullmark News / NHL Trade Talk / 39 minutes ago

Linus Ullmark May Be Blocking Offseason Trade By Bruins

The Boston Bruins are weighing the future of goaltender Linus Ullmark, with increasing speculation about a potential trade this summer. While a trade was considered at the past trade deadline, Ullmark expressed concerns about moving mid-season due to family considerations.

NHL News / ClutchPoints / 1 hour ago

Bruins most to blame for 2nd straight series loss to Panthers

The situation has been painful and disappointing for the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup playoffs each of the the past two years. Their season came to a halt for the second straight year at the hands of the Florida Panthers.

Jake Debrusk News / Boston Hockey Now / 17 hours ago

Potential UFA DeBrusk Left It All On The Ice

The best player in the potential eight-player group of Boston Bruins that could become unrestricted free agents left it all on the ice in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Don Sweeney News / The Hockey Writers / 20 hours ago

Bruins & Don Sweeney’s Offseason Priority List

The centennial season for the Boston Bruins has come and gone. It was filled with much joy and celebration, as they had era nights celebrating the history of the organization.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / 17 hours ago

Boston Bruins Out After Second Round Series Defeat to the Florida Panthers

In this second round 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoff series, we shall recap what happened between the Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers, as the Panthers take the series four game to two.

Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / 19 hours ago

NHL Playoffs: Bruins Eliminated From Playoffs, 2-1 Loss | 5/17/2024

In a game where the Bruins were hoping to keep fighting and advancing to the next round, they unfortunately lost 2-1 and were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Boston Bruins News / Boston Hockey Now / 21 hours ago

Neely Hoping Sweeney Gets It Right This Offseason

For a second straight season, the Florida Panthers, the new beast of the Atlantic Division, have sent the Boston Bruins packing for the offseason. The Florida Panthers erased a 3-1 series lead and beat the 2022-23, record-breaking Boston Bruins team in seven games in the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Boston Bruins News / Boston Hockey Now / 20 hours ago

Neely Should Be Safe; Sweeney And Montgomery?

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / 21 hours ago

Bruins Exceeded 2023-24 Expectations

Despite losing to the Florida Panthers in the postseason for the second consecutive year, this time in the second round, the Boston Bruins far exceeded expectations this season.

Jake Debrusk News / Daily Faceoff / May 18

Bruins’ Jake DeBrusk says he played with broken hand from January to April

The Boston Bruins were eliminated in six games by the Florida Panthers Friday night, losing 2-1. It was a hard-fought series for a Bruins squad that grinded through a seven-game series with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round, and battled against injuries and a lack of production.

NHL News / Boston Hockey Now / May 17

Bruins Postgame: Bruins DONEdell, Lose 2-1 To Panthers

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling scored with 1:33 left in regulation, and the Bruins lost Game 6 2-1. For the second straight time, their season ended on home ice against the Panthers.

Gustav Forsling News / Yardbarker / 3 hours ago

Late goal sends Panthers to Eastern Conference Finals

There will be no Game 7 for the Boston Bruins. Gustav Forsling scored with 1:33 left in the third period, lifting the Florida Panthers to a 2-1 victory in Game 6 on Friday and ending the conference semifinal series.

Watch: Bruins strike first in Game 6 with incredible backhand goal

Bruins star says he played with broken hand from January to April

Time for Connor McDavid to step it up for the Oilers

Maple Leafs tab former Stanley Cup winner as new head coach

Boston Bruins News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Watch: Bruins strike first in Game 6 with cool backhand goal

Watch: Bruins strike first in Game 6 with incredible backhand goal

With under a minute to go in the opening period, Pavel Zacha scored on a breakaway.

Mike Milbury gives Bruins goalie playoff nickname

Brad Marchand gives extreme take about 'trying to hurt' opponents in playoffs

Who scored the most goals for every NHL franchise?

The '1971-72 Boston Bruins' quiz

NHL News / Inside The Rink / May 17

Pregame Line Projections: Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers

With the Boston Bruins coming off a 2-1 Game 5 victory, they will look to survive elimination once more against the Panthers and force a fateful Game 7 in Sunrise, FL.

Brad Marchand News / NHL Trade Talk / May 17

Marchand a Game-Time Decision After Shocking Injury Comments

According to head coach Jim Montgomery, Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand remains a game-time decision for tonight’s critical Game 6 against the Florida Panthers.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / May 17

Boston Bruins Goaltender Secures Game 5 Victory vs Florida Panthers

The Bruins are facing an uphill battle against the Panthers, with the odds stacked against them. Prior to Game 5 they were trailing 3-1 in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoff Eastern Conference semi-final series and Boston has never won a playoff round when in this kind of situation.

Boston Bruins News / Yardbarker / May 16

Mike Milbury gives Bruins goalie playoff nickname

Swayman made 28 saves on Tuesday night as the Bruins staved off elimination with a 2-1 win.

Three takeaways as Bruins force Game 6 to keep season alive

Brad Marchand gives extreme take about 'trying to hurt' opponents in playoffs

Bruins on comeback trail against pesky Panthers in Game 6

Every Vezina Trophy winner since the 1981-82 NHL season

The '1971-72 Boston Bruins' quiz

Brad Marchand News / Daily Faceoff / May 16

Boston Bruins’ Brad Marchand: ‘Part of the playoffs is trying to hurt other players’

Boston Bruins’ veteran winger Brad Marchand put his thoughts into words on a topic that all hockey players instinctively know to be true. In a press conference following the Bruins’ narrow game five victory over the Florida Panthers, he commented on the heavy physicality we’ve seen in the playoffs this year.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 16

Former Bruins winger dead at 75

Earlier today, the NHL Alumni Association announced the passing of former player Dave Forbes at the age of 75. Forbes, who was born in Montreal in 1948, spent six seasons in the National Hockey League from 1973-1979.