Lindholm (lower-body) will not return to Thursday's game against the Blackhawks.
Lindholm left the game in the first period and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Boston's game against the Sabres on Saturday.
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Korpisalo will start vs. Chicago on Thursday.
With the Bruins on the second half of a back-to-back, they will turn to backup netminder Joonas Korpisalo as they look to stay in the Win column at their home. opener vs. Chicago on Thursday. Korpisalo is coming off a tough first season in Boston in 2024-25, where he posted an 11-10-3 record with an ugly .893 SV% and 2.90 GAA. He plays host to the Chicago Blackhawks, who lost their opening game on Tuesday to Florida, 3-2.
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Swayman will start Boston's opener in Washington on Wednesday.
The Bruins missed the playoffs last year for the first time in eight seasons and have lower-than-usual expectations again in 2025-26. In the first year of an eight-year contract in 2024-25, Swayman had the worst season of his career, posting a 3.11 GAA and .892 SV% in 58 appearances (22-29-7). If the Bruins hope to rebound into playoff contention in 2025-26, they will need Swayman to lead the way. The Bruins enter their season-opening matchup on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals as +163 road underdogs.
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Swayman is in the starter's crease at Boston's morning skate.
The Bruins missed the playoffs last year for the first time in eight seasons and have lower-than-usual expectations again in 2025-26. In the first year of an eight-year contract in 2024-25, Swayman had the worst season of his career, posting a 3.11 GAA and .892 SV% in 58 appearances (22-29-7). If the Bruins hope to rebound into playoff contention in 2025-26, they will need Swayman to lead the way. The Bruins enter their season-opening matchup on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals as +163 road underdogs.
Boston has signed John Farinacci to a one-year, two-way contract.
Boston will keep a familiar face around for the upcoming season after announcing they have signed John Farinacci to a one-year, two-way contract on Tuesday. The 24-year-old forward made his NHL debut in 2024-25 with the Bruins, scoring his first career goal in his only game appearance. He is expected to fight for a bottom-six spot out of training camp but will likely start the season back in Providence (AHL) where he had 10 goals and 38 points in 58 games last season.
Boston has signed Luke Cavallin to a one-year, entry-level contract.
Boston has signed Jonathan Aspirot to a one-year, two-way contract.
Boston has signed Riley Tufte to a one-year, two-way contract.
Despite only appearing in six games with Boston in 2024-25, Riley Tufte has signed a one-year, two-way contract to remain a Bruin. The 27-year-old left-winger spent the majority of last season with Providence (AHL), picking up 21 goals, 42 points and 60 PIMs in 58 games played. He is expected to return to Providence for the start of the 2025-26 season.
Boston has signed Matej Blumel to a one-year, $875,000 contract.
After putting up an impressive 39 goals and 72 points with Texas (AHL) in 2024-25, Matej Blumel has earned himself a one-year, $875,000 one-way contract with the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old Czech right winger was originally drafted by Edmonton in the 2019 4th round (100th overall) and has appeared in 13 total NHL games across the last three seasons with Dallas.
Boston has signed Jordan Harris to a one-year, $825,000 contact.
Harris joins his third NHL team, entering the 2025-26 season with the Boston Bruins on a one-year, $825K contract. The 24-year-old defenseman averaged 11:23 time-on-ice and scored five points (1G / 4A) in 33 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets last season.
Boston has signed Alex Steeves to a one-year, $850,000 contract.
Steeves is an undrafted 25-year-old forward who played a career-high seven games with the Toronto Maple Leafs last season but has spent most of his career in the AHL. He had an outstanding 2024-25 season with the Toronto Marlies (AHL), scoring 62 points (36G / 26A) in 59 games.
The Bruins have signed Michael Eyssimont to a two-year deal worth $1.45M AAV ($2.9M total).
The Bruins were busy on July 1st, adding Eyssimont to a list of depth forwards that includes Tanner Jeannot and Sean Kuraly. The 28-year-old Eyssimont scored 16 points (9G / 7A) in 77 games between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Seattle Kraken last season.
The Bruins have signed Sean Kuraly to a two-year deal worth $1.85M AAV ($3.7M total).
Kuraly spent the previous four seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets, but will join his third NHL team in the 2025-26 season on a two-year deal worth $1.85 million AAV with the Boston Bruins. The 32-year-old Kuraly had 17 points (6G / 11A) in 82 games with the Blue Jackets last season, his lowest point total since scoring nine points (4G / 5A) in 47 games with the Boston Bruins in 2020-21.
The Bruins have signed Tanner Jeannot to a five-year deal worth $3.4M AAV ($17.0M total).
Tanner Jeannot will join his fourth NHL team in five seasons after signing a five-year deal worth $3.4M AAV ($17.0M total) with Boston on Tuesday. The 28-year-old bruising forward had a down year in 2024-25, picking up only seven goals, 13 points and 89 PIMs in 67 games played. He is expected to play a complementary role, likely in Boston's bottom-six, for the upcoming season.
The Bruins have acquired Viktor Arvidsson from the Oilers for a 2027 5th Round Pick.
Edmonton has shed $4 million for the upcoming season after it traded Viktor Arvidsson to Boston for a 2027 5th-round pick on Tuesday. The 32-year-old winger is entering his 12th NHL season after a down year with Edmonton in 2024-25, picking up 15 goals, 27 points and 24 PIMs in 67 games played.
The Bruins have signed Georgii Merkulov to a one-year extension worth $775K.
Merkulov is an undrafted 24-year-old forward that has predominantly been an AHL player. He recorded one point (0G / 1A) in six NHL games with Boston last season and was dominant in the AHL, tallying 54 points (15G / 39A) in 59 games with the Providence Bruins.
The Bruins signed Michael DiPietro to a two-year contract worth $812.5K AAV ($1.625M total).
The Bruins solidified their goaltending depth by signed DiPietro to a two-year contract with a $812.5K AAV. The 26-year-old netminder has impressed at every level but has not been able to establish himself in the NHL yet. Dipeitro had a solid 2.05 GAA and .927 SV% in 40 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.
The Bruins signed John Beecher to a one-year contract worth $900K.
Beecher was the 30th-overall pick of the Bruins in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and played a career-high 78 games, scoring 11 points (3G / 8A), in his second NHL season in 2024-25. The 24-year-old Beecher played primarily on the fourth-line for the Bruins last season.
The Bruins have signed Henri Jokiharju to a three-year deal worth $3.0M AAV ($9.0M total).
Jokiharju was acquired from the Buffalo Sabres last season and made a positive impact in his brief tenure with the Bruins, earning himself a three-year contract extension with a $3 million AAV. The 26-year-old Finnish defenseman recorded four points (0G / 4A) and averaged 21:22 time-on-ice in 18 games with the Bruins in 2024-25.
Boston has signed Morgan Geekie to a six-year, $33 million contract extension ($5.5 million AAV).
Boston's most coveted restricted free agent is off the market after Morgan Geekie and the Bruins agreed to a six-year, $33 million contract extension ($5.5 million AAV) on Sunday. The 26-year-old is coming off his best campaign to date, posting career highs in nearly all statistical categories, including goals (33), assists (24), points (57), SOG (150) and TOI (16:55).
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