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"When they offered another year I sprained my finger signing the thing before they changed their minds."
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"When they offered another year I sprained my finger signing the thing before they changed their minds."
Since signing with the Bruins, forward David Backes has been careful when speaking about his role.
Brad Marchand is entering the final year of his contract, and the Bruins forward is poised for a big payday in the near future.
So far, Trent Frederic hasn't let any of the criticism of the Bruins or the rhetoric about his game affect his excitement about getting drafted.
It was almost a case of déjà vu for Bruins prospect Jakub Zboril leading up to development camp last week.
There's no one more excited about the Bruins' upcoming pool of prospects than Kevin Dean because Monday the former NHL defenseman was named the new head coach for the Providence farm club in the American Hockey League.
If Sweeney and the Bruins commit to a focus of about 75-80 percent on the future and 20-25 percent on the present, this plan to make the Bruins into an elite team again could pay off as soon as 2018-19.
Matt Grzelcyk knows loyalty.
There's a short list of teams Jimmy Vesey is interested in signing with, and his hometown Boston Bruins are on it.
The defenseman, who finished up his freshman season last year at Boston University as the youngest player in NCAA hockey, sports a Beaver Cleaver face.
Malcolm Subban's progression from 2012 first-round draft pick to NHL-ready goaltender had been slow and steady but still on target when last February it took a shot to the throat, literally.
The Bruins may be looking at which prospects will have a chance to crack the NHL roster in the fall at this week's development camp.
Despite his mannerly ways, Kelly wound up being a perfect fit for the "Big Bad Bruins 2.0" of the early part of this decade and he was a key cog in a team that won the Stanley Cup and a second that went to the Finals.
Center David Backes knew exactly why he was interested in signing with the Bruins.
Oh, what could have been.
The Boston Bruins are bringing back John-Michael Liles.
Loui Eriksson is now officially a former member of the Boston Bruins.
The Bruins are actually signing the Torey Krug of the present and investing in the Torey Krug of the future.
Elliotte Friedman has presented some potential clarity on just how specific their trade requests may have been that night.
Of all the crazy notions flying around the NHL with just days before the interview period gives was to the start of free agency, the signing of Stamkos is the most intrigui
It's difficult at this point in the offseason to ascertain just what direction Bruins general manager Don Sweeney is going to go once free agency opens Friday.
A little over a year ago, the Boston Bruins gave up two second-round picks to acquire Brett Connolly. Now, they're willing to potentially let him walk away for nothing.
Former Boston Bruins legend Ray Bourque was arraigned Monday afternoon on charges that he caused an accident while driving drunk Friday night.
Fantasies about Stamkos' arrival or Lucic's return are fun. But they really don't fit the grand plan.
Former Boston Bruins legend Ray Bourque was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol late Friday night following a crash in Andover.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Plum Island beaches in Newburyport, Massachusetts are closed after 60,000 gallons of wastewater were accidentally dumped into the Merrimack River.
Nicholas Rossi, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.
A young man accused of stabbing his father 20 times and killing him at a Wellesley park is being held without bail.
A girl has died after she collided with a school bus while riding on a motorized scooter in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Plum Island beaches in Newburyport, Massachusetts are closed after 60,000 gallons of wastewater were accidentally dumped into the Merrimack River.
A world-famous tradition kicked off in Gloucester, Massachusetts: The greasy pole contest at St. Peter's Fiesta.
Watch highlights and the winner from day 1 of the 2026 greasy pole contest at St. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Boston Celtics selected forward Dillion Mitchell from St. John's in the second round of the NBA Draft Wednesday night.
Celtics guard Derrick White is putting his money where his mouth is and investing in the University of Colorado Boulder men's basketball program.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.