Fluto Shinzawa

6 days ago | nytimes.com | Fluto Shinzawa

On Thursday, while 14 NHL teams prepared for regular-season finales, the Boston Bruins conducted exit interviews. It is a good thing they got a head start on the offseason. There is a lot of work for president Cam Neely and general manager Don Sweeney to oversee. Only five forwards and four defensemen are under contract for 2025-26. They have an interim coach. The amateur scouting staff has to gather intelligence on what could be a top-five draft pick. Here's what has to be done:1.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Fluto Shinzawa

BRIGHTON, Mass. - On Feb. 16, Charlie McAvoy and his Team USA teammates at the 4 Nations Face-Off retired for the night at their Boston hotel. McAvoy could not sleep. His right shoulder was hurting too much. It had swollen to the point where his trapezius was unrecognizable. By the next morning, following a sleepless night, McAvoy was in even more pain. Red streaks were criss-crossing from his shoulder toward the middle of his chest.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Fluto Shinzawa

Don Sweeney put Joe Sacco in a difficult situation. On Nov. 19, 2024, the Boston Bruins general manager asked Sacco to take over from Jim Montgomery on an interim basis and straighten out a shaky roster. At first, Sacco helped to stabilize the leaks, primarily on defense. The Bruins went 7-2-0 in his first nine games, allowing 2.00 goals per game, second-lowest in the NHL.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Fluto Shinzawa

On March 29, Matthew Wood, the 15th pick in 2023, signed his entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators. On April 6, the former University of Connecticut forward made his NHL debut against the Montreal Canadiens. On March 31, Ryan Leonard, the eighth pick in 2023, signed his first pro contract with the Washington Capitals. The next day, the former Boston College Eagle played his first NHL game, against his hometown Boston Bruins.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Fluto Shinzawa

BRIGHTON, Mass. - The Boston Bruins conclude the regular season on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. Vinni Lettieri will then report to Providence. The veteran is hoping for a long run in the AHL playoffs. Part of that is because his house outside Minneapolis is occupied. Maybe until the middle of June. "My place is his place," Lettieri said of ex-Bruin Justin Brazeau, "until the season is over."Lettieri belongs to the cluster of players from 16 NHL teams whose seasons are ending.