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Jake DeBrusk ‘turned the corner’ on how he feels about Boston Bruins, drops trade request

MONTREAL — Boston Bruins’ forward Jake DeBrusk has rescinded the trade request he made in November, Boston general manager Don Sweeney confirmed Wednesday. Speaking ahead of the NHL’s entry draft, which starts Thursday, Sweeney said that the previously dissatisfied Bruins winger had a more positive outlook about his future with the club after last season […]

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NHL Power Rankings way-too-early edition: Where do the Avalanche, Lightning, every other team land?

While Colorado gets to enjoy its parade, we’re already turning the page. Here are our way-too-early NHL Power Rankings for the 2022-23 season. Plus, before the fun of free agency begins on July 13, we’re making one recommendation for each club on how it can improve its prospects heading into next season. Don’t worry, Colorado […]

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NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the biggest decision for every team

For this week’s Power Rankings, we identify the big decision on tap (either in the coming weeks or this summer) for all 32 teams. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors rates teams against one another — taking into account game results, injuries and upcoming schedule — and those […]

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Boston Bruins give left wing Jake DeBrusk, ‘a big part of our team,’ two-year, $8 million extension

BOSTON — Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk agreed a two-year, $8 million contract extension on Monday, hours before the NHL trade deadline, an abrupt change in direction for a player who had requested a trade and been shopped around for months. General manager Don Sweeney said conversations about DeBrusk continued with teams until the 3 […]

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Boston Bruins, new defenseman Hampus Lindholm reach 8-year, $52 million extension

So when the longtime Anaheim Ducks defenseman saw an opportunity to sign on with a Boston Bruins team that reached the postseason almost every year, he was willing to make a long-term commitment. “They always have that winning mindset,” Lindholm said on Sunday, a day after he was traded to Boston and hours after agreeing […]

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Bold Boston Bruins gear up for postseason run, add Anaheim Ducks veteran Hampus Lindholm

As part of the trade, Anaheim retains half of Lindholm’s $5.2 million cap hit. Lindholm, 28, was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. He was Anaheim’s sixth overall pick in 2012 and has patrolled their blue line since, while collecting 222 points in 582 games. Verbeek had spoken with Lindholm on the […]

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NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the best trade of the past 10 years for each team

Trade season 2022 has arrived in the NHL! While there wasn’t a ton of action in recent weeks, we’ve seen an uptick now that Monday’s trade deadline is less than a week away. You can stay updated on all of the current deals with our trade tracker, but this week for the Power Rankings, we’re […]

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Tuukka Rask officially retires from Boston Bruins, walks away from ‘the best sports city in the world’

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has officially announced his retirement from the NHL. The longtime netminder released a lengthy statement on social media Wednesday, calling it a career after 15 seasons. The news comes one day after rumors began to swirl that Rask was considering hanging up his skates following a brief comeback attempt last […]

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Boston Bruins D moves: Brandon Carlo extended; Kevan Miller retires

Carlo, 24, received a six-year contract extension with an annual cap hit of $4.1 million. After his entry-level deal, he had signed a bridge contract in 2019 that carried a $2.85 million cap hit. While Charlie McAvoy is now the face of the Bruins’ blue line after they decided to part ways with Zdeno Chara […]

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Chicago Blackhawks’ Stan Bowman to be U.S. Olympic team GM

Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin will serve as Bowman’s assistant GM. “The combination of a Stanley Cup-winning GM [Bowman] and a Hall of Fame player [Guerin] who has competed in the Olympics in addition to his experience as an NHL GM, is certainly something we’re excited about,” USA Hockey executive Pat Vanbiesbrouck said in […]

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