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Boston Bruins prospect Fraser Minten, 22, already has 107 NHL games under his belt, including a full 82‑game season, yet was ranked 42nd in The Athletic’s latest ‘Top 100 NHL players and prospects under 23’ list. Coaches and management praise his development, comparing his two‑way game to Patrice Bergeron, while he eyes a continued rise in the lineup.
The Boston Bruins sit at No. 20 in the NHL’s 2026 draft pipeline, earning a C‑grade rating for a prospect pool heavy on skilled forwards but light on defensive depth.
The Islanders announced the hiring of Evan Gold, a seasoned hockey operations specialist, to lead both the NHL club’s assistant general manager role and the AHL affiliate Hamilton Hammers.
The New York Islanders have announced the addition of Evan Gold, a veteran of the Boston Bruins’ management group, as their new assistant general manager, signaling a strategic push to blend analytics with roster development.
After five seasons with the Boston Bruins, 25‑year‑old forward Georgii Merkulov signed a one‑year contract with the Colorado Avalanche, bringing his offensive skill and defensive reliability to both the NHL club and its AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles.
The Boston Bruins have overhauled their prospect pool, blending European talent with collegiate standouts to build a roster that could soon contend for a Stanley Cup.
The Boston Bruins have signed forward Riley Duran to a one-year, two-way contract with an NHL cap hit of $850,000, extending him through the 2026-27 season. Duran, a 24-year-old from Woburn, brings a career-high 19 points from the AHL and adds depth to a revamped Providence roster.