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Bruins give GM Don Sweeney a 2-year extension to lead rebuild after first playoff miss since 2016

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have signed general manager Don Sweeney to a two-year contract extension, trusting him to rebuild the roster after the team missed the playoffs this season for the first time since 2016. The move comes a month after team president Cam Neely said he needed to think about whether to keep […]

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Kings beat Bruins 7-2, set franchise record with 14th straight home game without regulation loss

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinton Byfield scored for the seventh straight home game, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Boston Bruins 7-2 on Sunday night to set a franchise record with their 14th straight home game without a regulation loss. Anze Kopitar, Warren Foegele, Andrei Kuzmenko, Drew Doughty, Tanner […]

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Mark Scheifele scores twice and Jets use third-period flurry to beat Bruins 6-2

BOSTON (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season and the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Thursday night. Vladislav Namestnikov had a goal and assist, and Nikolaj Ehlers, Parker Ford and Kyle Connor also scored for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 27 shots. It was […]

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Coyle scores 2 in 3rd period, eclipses fellow BU Terrier Celebrini and Bruins beat Sharks 6-3

BOSTON (AP) — Charlie Coyle scored a pair of third-period goals, stealing the spotlight from fellow Boston University product Macklin Celebrini in his first game back at the TD Garden as an NHLer and leading the Bruins to a 6-3 victory over San Jose on Monday. It was Boston’s 14th straight victory over the Sharks. […]

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Bruins hold on for 5-3 win, Avalanche drop 4 in a row to start season for 1st time since 1998-99

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — David Pastrnak and Hampus Lindholm scored 13 seconds apart in the second period to help the Boston Bruins beat Colorado 5-3 on Wednesday night, sending the Avalanche to their fourth straight loss. It’s the longest skid to start a season for the Avalanche since 1998-99. That squad got […]

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Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman won’t be on ice when team opens workouts amid contract dispute

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney, who said entering the offseason that signing No. 1 goalie Jeremy Swayman to a new contract was his top priority, confirmed the restricted free agent won’t be on the ice Thursday when the team returns for training camp. “He has chosen to wait, and rightfully so, […]

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NHL training camps open with Swayman’s status with the Bruins among the many questions

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Sidney Crosby and Leon Draisaitl have their contract extensions, Paul Maurice and the Florida Panthers have the Stanley Cup and a brief but busy summer of moving and shaking is over. Now, back to hockey. Less than 90 days since the Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of a thrilling final, training camps open around the […]

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