The Boston Bruins (7-2-1) host the Nashville Predators (3-2-3) Thursday at TD Garden, aiming to extend their Atlantic Division lead. After a five‑game win streak snapped in Dallas, the Bruins have collected points in each of their last six games and sit 3‑1‑0 at home. Nashville, fresh off a 5‑2 win over St. Louis, arrives with a solid power play and Steven Stamkos leading with 10 points. Coach Marco Sturm announces no lineup changes; Michael DiPietro earns his third start. The game also supports Hockey Fights Cancer, and a morning skate is set for 10:30 a.m.
Ullmark appeared to have tweaked something while making a save against Florida on Wednesday night.
The Boston Bruins and forward Marat Khusnutdinov have come to terms on a three-year contract extension worth $11.85 million, the team announced Wednesday. The deal carries an annual cap hit…
The 24-year-old had a breakout campaign last season with 15 goals and 33 points.
The Boston Bruins have locked forward Marat Khusnutdinov into a three‑year extension worth $11.85 million, averaging $3.95 million per season, starting in 2027‑28. The 24‑year‑old, who joined Boston via a March 2025 trade with the Minnesota Wild, posted 33 points in 77 games last season and already tallies five points in the first 10 games of 2026‑27. The deal includes $1.5 million in signing bonuses for 2027‑28 and $500,000 for 2028‑29, but offers no trade protection. Khusnutdinov has been used across the third line, top‑six, and even the first line with David Pastrnak, and now splits time on the second line and penalty kill.
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Khusnutdinov’s new contract with the Bruins carries a $3.95 million cap hit through 2030.
Everyone's waiting in Winnipeg for a Connor Hellebuyck decision this Friday and beyond. The Boston Bruins are close to extending Marat Khusnutdinov.
Everyone's waiting in Winnipeg for a Connor Hellebuyck decision this Friday and beyond. The Boston Bruins are close to extending Marat Khusnutdinov.
The Boston Bruins have locked up versatile forward Marat Khusnutdinov on a three‑year extension worth a $3.95 million average annual value, according to Emily Kaplan. The 24‑year‑old, who came from Minnesota in the 2025 deadline trade, has posted two goals and five points in 10 games this season with a +6 rating and 13:41 of ice time, currently playing on the second line with Fraser Minten and Morgan Geekie. He follows a breakout 2024‑25 campaign of 15 goals, 33 points and a +12 rating, and was previously on a two‑year, $1.85 million deal.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Boston Bruins could face a difficult decision on Pavel Zacha as trade interest potentially grows. Meanwhile, Dylan Larkin has expanded his trade list to…
The Bruins are unabashedly in a youth movement this season as they push youngsters like 19-year-old James Hagens, 22-year-old Fraser Minten, 22-year-old Matt Poitras, 23-year-old Frederic Brunet, 24-year-old JJ Peterka and 24-year-old Marat Khusnutdinov into prominent roles in the Boston lineup.
The start of the 2026-27 NHL regular season could have gone a number of ways for the Boston Bruins. On the one hand, the team had made a major offseason…
With 7 wins from 10 games, the B’s are back like they never left. Is it sustainable?
In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down Easton Cowan's impressive effort against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Mikko Rantanen's hat trick against the Boston Bruins, and more.
Patrice Bergeron prepares to join the Hockey Hall of Fame, reflecting on a 19‑year Bruins career that includes 1,294 games, 427 goals, 1,040 points, a 2011 Stanley Cup‑winning goal, six Selke Trophies and a Triple Gold Club membership. He says the honor is still hard to process and offers gratitude to teammates, especially Zdeno Chara, whose mentorship shaped his leadership. Watching Chara’s 2025 induction gave Bergeron a personal glimpse of the ceremony he’ll soon experience.
The Boston Bruins finish their West Coast road swing with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars, dropping their fourth game but collecting seven points in four matches. Mikko Rantanen nets a hat‑trick, while Boston’s Matt Poitras and James Hagens score for the Bruins, whose power play goes 0‑for‑4. The team is reportedly nearing a multi‑year extension for young forward Marat Khusnutdinov and promotes a new “Causeway University” sweater tie‑in. Elsewhere, Dylan Larkin expands his trade list to ten NHL clubs (none from Canada or New England), Kirill Marchenko scores in his return to Columbus, and Brady Tkachuk makes his first appearance in Ottawa. A medical incident sidelines 19‑year‑old Penguins forward Ben Kindel shortly after a flight from Salt Lake City.
Mikko Rantanen nets a hat‑trick, including a 3:52‑of‑overtime power‑play backhand, to lift the Dallas Stars to a 3‑2 win over the Boston Bruins on Oct. 21, 2026. The victory marks Dallas’s third straight win and improves its homestand record to 5‑3‑1, while Boston suffers its first loss since Oct. 5, ending a five‑game streak. Rantanen’s third goal ties him with Olli Jokinen for third‑most goals by a Finnish player (321). Jake Oettinger posts 18 saves; Jason Robertson adds two assists. Boston’s Jeremy Swayman stops 22 of 25 shots, but the Bruins go 0‑for‑4 on the power play.
The Boston Bruins ended their four‑game West Coast road trip with seven of eight possible points, falling 3‑2 in overtime to the Dallas Stars on Oct. 21. Matt Poitras and James Hagens scored, but Mikko Rantanen’s third‑period goal and OT winner at 3:52 of the fourth period snapped Boston’s five‑game streak. Goaltender Jeremy Swayman posted a 22‑of‑25 save night (0.87 GSAE), while the Bruins went shotless for the final 16:35 and were 0‑for‑4 on the power play. Coach Jim Sturm cited growing pains for the benchings of Poitras and Hagens and praised the young players’ contributions on a trip that included sweeps of the Ducks and Kings. The loss highlights offensive stagnation and a controversial penalty call that led to the OT goal.
Mikko Rantanen nets his third goal of the night just 3:52 into overtime, sealing a 3‑2 comeback win for the Dallas Stars against the Boston Bruins on Oct. 20, 2026. The Stars rallied after Boston led 2‑1, with Rantanen scoring on the power play as the Bruins struggled to kill a penalty. Boston’s goals came from Matthew Poitras and James Hagens, while goaltender Jeremy Swayman posted 22 saves. The Bruins, who hadn’t lost in over two weeks, went the final 13 minutes of regulation and overtime without a shot and finished 0‑for‑4 on the power play, ending their road trip 3‑0‑1.
The Boston Bruins' five‑game winning streak ends with a 3‑2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars on Oct. 21, 2026. Matt Poitras and James Hagens scored for Boston, but Mikko Rantanen's hat trick, including the OT winner, lifts Dallas (5‑3‑1). Goalie Jeremy Swayman posted 22 saves, yet the Bruins went 0‑for‑4 on the power play and failed to register a shot in the final 16:35. The loss snaps the Bruins' road trip momentum as they head back to TD Garden to face the Nashville Predators.
The Boston Bruins head to Dallas to face a playoff‑bound Stars squad on Jan. 20, 2026 at the American Airlines Center. After a strong road stretch, the Bruins aim to extend their winning streak in a new time zone, while the Stars look to solidify their May/June contention. The game tips off around 8 PM ET on ESPN, promising an exciting Midwest showdown. Fans weigh whether the Bruins' road mojo can survive the Texas crowd.
The Boston Bruins are on the verge of locking up versatile forward Marat Khusnutdinov to a multi‑year extension, according to insider Kevin Weekes. Khusnutdinov, a 2020 second‑round pick who joined Boston in a March 2025 trade, posted 15 goals and 33 points with a +12 rating last season and already has five points in nine games this year, including the game‑winner in a 4‑1 win over the LA Kings. With a pending restricted free‑agent status and arbitration rights next summer, the deal would secure his speed, playmaking and penalty‑kill contributions.
The Boston Bruins are trying to put a roster together that can compete for a Stanley Cup title. Boston is closing in on a contract extension with one of their most promising players. That skater is forward Marat Khusnutdinov, per NHL.com. Khusnutdinov is from Russia. He was selected in the second round of the 2020 […]
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The Boston Bruins are near a multi‑year extension with forward Marat Khusnutdinov, according to ESPN reports. The 24‑year‑old, currently on a one‑year, $925,000 deal, has logged five points in nine games, including the game‑winner in a 4‑1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings, and posted 33 points last season. Sources say the extension will be a three‑year contract worth $3.95 million AAV, though the club has not confirmed it yet. Khusnutdinov, a 2020 second‑round pick, was acquired in the 2025 trade that sent Justin Brazeau to Minnesota.