Matthew Poitras

Bruins Rookie Center Earning His Keep

All summer, the Boston Bruins were trying to find replacements for retiring centers Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, and a difficult transition was becoming inevitable. General Manager Don Sweeney signed Morgan Geekie to a two-year contract and picked up Jesper Boqvist to a one-year deal as insurance, but heading into the season with center depth […]

Poitras Impresses in First NHL Opportunities

With the offseason departures of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, the Bruins had difficult questions to answer regarding their lack of depth at the center position to start the 2023-2024 season. While the Bruins brought in some additional depth pieces in Morgan Geekie, Milan Lucic, and Jesper Boqvist, the lineup itself was still uncertain. Who […]

3 Burning Questions As The Bruins Season Opens

The Boston Bruins begin their centennial season, and there is excitement, maybe even anxiety, as Bruins fans anticipate a new lineup and life without Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci. Last season’s opener saw the Bruins enter the season as a favorite to win the Eastern Conference and reach the Stanley Cup with a loaded lineup. […]

Bruins Place Two Players On Waivers

Following the Bruins final preseason game, Jim Montgomery told the media they weren’t rushing into any roster decisions. On Saturday, the Bruins placed Jakub Zboril, Oskar Steen, and Jesper Boqvist on waivers for assignment to the AHL Providence Bruins. Today, Boston placed Patrick Brown and AJ Greer on waivers for assignment. Related Article: 3 Things […]

3 Things We Learned About The Bruins In The Preseason

The Boston Bruins wrapped up their preseason in New York on Thursday night with a win over the New York Rangers. The exhibition season wasn’t exactly stellar for Boston as they finished 2-2-2, but there were many developments as the Bruins continued to move on with life after Patrice Bergeron. As the season opens on […]

Bruins Lines Prior To Final Preseason Matchup vs. Rangers

The Boston Bruins play their preseason finale tonight against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 pm, and the lines that were announced for the game might raise an eyebrow. Up to this point in the preseason, 19-year-old center Matthew Poitras has sometimes played with Brad Marchand and 61-goal scorer David Pastrnak. […]

Brad Marchand Compares Matthew Poitras To NHL Star

Matthew Poitras has been making a name for himself this preseason, but the 2022 Draft Pick is earning an impressive comparison from the captain of the Boston Bruins. Prior to Tuesday’s preseason loss, Brad Marchand spoke to reporters and compared the 19-year-old to one of the league’s top players. Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner […]

Bruins Might Have Their New Top Center Sooner Than Expected

The prospect pool for the Boston Bruins has been much maligned due to some poor drafting and a lack of high-level draft positioning. Therefore, General Manager Don Sweeney has had to entrust his advance scouting to hit on some lower-round draft picks to try and replenish the farm system. Drafts from 2017 and 2018 only […]

An Update On Bruins Top Five Prospects As Camp Begins

Training camp has begun for the Boston Bruins, who are transitioning after a shocking first-round exit from the playoffs ended a historic 2022-23 season, and longtime centers Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci retired. There are mixed predictions on what type of team the Bruins will be during the upcoming season. There is still a good […]

Boston Bruins Prospect Still Recovering From Injury

While Bruins Development Camp is now complete, many people have started deciding who disappointed and who impressed this week. Many would agree that Mason Lohrei was the top prospect, and others like Matthew Poitras and Oskar Jellvik impressed. However, there is one player some were moderately disappointed in, Fabian Lysell. Related Article: Bruins’ Prospects Show […]