Zdeno Chara Is Now The Oldest Active Player In NHL
Zdeno Chara has been the elder statesman of the Boston Bruins for some time. That title now stretches out to the entire NHL.
Watch CBS News
Zdeno Chara has been the elder statesman of the Boston Bruins for some time. That title now stretches out to the entire NHL.
The Boston Bruins took care of one of their restricted free agents Tuesday night. They avoided salary arbitration with Danton Heinen by giving the winger a two-year extension.
Not long after losing Noel Acciari to free agency on Monday, the Bruins quickly filled the roster spot with winger Brett Ritchie.
The Bruins' first signing of NHL free agency was not exactly a major splash, as the team made a move to add to the organizational depth at goaltender.
Whenever a team goes on a very deep run to the Cup Final, another team will inevitably seek to poach players from that roster.
Marcus Johansson became a solid part of the Bruins rotation after he was traded to Boston. But it looks like he'll be playing elsewhere next season.
The Boston Bruins will start the 2019-20 NHL season with a road trip.
The Boston Bruins have some business to take care of this offseason, especially on the blue line. The puck dropped on their offseason agenda Tuesday, as Boston signed defenseman Steven Kampfer to a two-year deal.
The Boston Bruins added five new players over the weekend, drafting a quintet of 18-year-olds at the 2019 NHL Draft.
Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced Friday night that the team has selected forward John Beecher 30th overall in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
If it feels as though the Bruins' season just ended, that's because it did. Nevertheless, it's on to next year.
The league announced a series of rule changes on Thursday, clearly taking steps to fix some of the issues that marred the postseason league-wide.
Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney was named the 2019 General Manager of the Year at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas Wednesday night.
After a long postseason run that came up just one win short of a Stanley Cup title, Boston Bruins fans won't have to wait long to see their favorite team hit the ice again.
With the Bruins coming off a Cup-losing season and heading into the offseason, this is a worthwhile time to explore exactly how Cup Final-losing teams have fared in the seasons following their bitter ends.
Not that many people were doing it before, but now there is definitely no way that anybody can ever question Zdeno Chara's toughness and commitment.
Some forthcoming salary cap constraints could at least lead general manager Don Sweeney to keep his phone ringer on as Krug enters the final year of his contract.
So, with the book officially closed on the 2018-19 season and the Stanley Cup Final, it's worth looking ahead to what comes next for the Bruins, and also look back at what still stands out after some time of reflection.
We knew Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara played the final three games of the Stanley Cup Final with a broken jaw. But now that the postseason run is over, Chara revealed how broken his jaw actually was.
The Bruins lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. If you care to explore some aspects of that game, feel free to venture forward.
It may not have been the Bruins night, but fans everywhere can be happy for Laila Anderson.
The bar was too high to clear for anyone, including Tuukka Rask. It remains so.
Bruins fans might want to close their eyes if they're spending Monday at Six Flags New England.
The Bruins were great throughout the playoffs ... right up until Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final.
In the moments after their disappointing 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, many Bruins players struggled to put their emotions into words. They didn't have to; their faces said it all.
A man convicted of killing Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna in Auburn in 1983 has been denied parole.
The Psych Drama Company is using psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers to help make the connections in the plays feel real.
In the last month, two teenage boys have drowned while swimming in Massachusetts ponds.
Massachusetts highest court approved a ballot question that would eliminate political party primaries for state elections.
Through Tuesday night, the WBZ Weather Team expects a general 1-2" of rain with localized amounts over 2" possible.
The carjacking suspect accused of hitting and killing a woman on a Mattapan sidewalk Saturday was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation.
Brockton, Massachusetts Mayor Moises Rodrigues testified in court as a student sought to extend a harassment prevention order against him.
Through Tuesday night, the WBZ Weather Team expects a general 1-2" of rain with localized amounts over 2" possible.
A man convicted of killing Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna in Auburn in 1983 has been denied parole.
Patrice Bergeron is headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame this fall.
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 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.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
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."
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.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
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.
Patrice Bergeron is headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame this fall.
The 2026 NBA Draft gets underway Tuesday, and Brockton native AJ Dybantsa likely won't have to wait long to hear his name.
Dominic Canzone homered, Logan Gilbert allowed one run on three hits in 6 1/3 innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Sunday.
Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer, Connelly Early gave up two hits and a run in six innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Saturday night.
Ranger Suarez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Friday night.
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.