Boston Bruins
5th in Atlantic · 7th in Eastern Conference
vs Blue Jackets
Thu, Feb 26 · 7:00 PM ET · Sportsnet Ontario, FanDuel Sports Ohio, NESN
5th in Atlantic · 7th in Eastern Conference
vs Blue Jackets
Thu, Feb 26 · 7:00 PM ET · Sportsnet Ontario, FanDuel Sports Ohio, NESN
The Boston Bruins faced an unexpected roster crunch when both starting goaltender Joonas Korpisalo and backup Jeremy Swayman headed to Milan for Olympic quarterfinal competition, leaving the team without a netminder for practice. The team's solution came in the form of Michael DiPietro, a 26-year-old prospect who's been putting up dominant numbers in the AHL this season and has emerged as one of the organization's most intriguing assets.
The Bruins circle Jeff Skinner like a shark smelling blood in the water, eyeing the veteran sniper as their low-risk fix for top-nine firepower. Don Sweeney runs a tight ship with cap constraints, but Skinner's UFA status means a league-min minimum prove-it deal slots right in without breaking the bank. With Zacha and Lindholm nursing injuries, Boston craves a finisher who thrives off playmakers, and Skinner's pedigree screams rebound potential for a wild-card squad gunning to retool on the fly.
Boston's war room eyes two Chicago Blackhawks as deadline rumors heat up the Bruins' cup chase. Insiders leak the fits that could shore up their blue line and top-six punch. These links test Chicago's fire sale appetite and Boston's cap gymnastics in the final hours.
The Boston Bruins are 5th in the Atlantic Division with a 32-20-5 record (69 points). Key injuries include Jonathan Aspirot (Upper Body, IR), Henri Jokiharju (Undisclosed, IR), Charlie McAvoy (Face, IR), totaling $13.28M on injured reserve.