Michael DiPietro

Boston Bruins Place Three Players on Waivers

On Friday, Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced that goaltender Michael DiPietro, forward Vinni Lettieri and defenseman Jordan Oesterle have been placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to Providence of the American Hockey League. In order to send the three players to Providence, all had to clear waivers first and could be claimed by […]

Brandon Bussi in net for the Providence Bruins

Opinion: Boston Bruins Might Have an Issue at Backup Goaltender

The Boston Bruins and Jeremy Swayman are locked in a staredown to see who will cave first in contract negotiations. Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney has stated that the team is willing to go to the December 1 deadline and does not seem to be budging on the offer that was given to the 25-year-old […]

Bruins Benders Podcast Top 30 Boston Bruins Prospects 16-20

As the 2024-25 season approaches, the Boston Bruins have created competition for a few roster spots. Second-line right-wing and fourth-line forwards are needed, and several players will compete to crack the lineup on opening night. Training camp will also showcase several prospects in the Bruins’ system as the organization looks to replenish a recently depleted […]

Prospect Profile: Michael DiPietro

Michael DiPietro was born on June 9, 1999, in Windsor, Ontario. The goalie played 21 games for the Sun County Panthers 16U AAA team during the 2014-15 season and posted a 2.12 goals against average and a .916 save percentage. In 2015, DiPietro was the 23rd overall pick of the Windsor Spitfires in the Ontario […]

Boston Bruins Bring Back Goalie Prospect; What Will His Role Be?

Hours before the Boston Bruins traded goaltender Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators, the team announced the signing of Providence Bruins’ goalie Brandon Bussi to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000, which was slightly less than his qualifying offer of $787,500. Bussi is out of minor league options and has to pass waivers if sent […]

AHL: DiPietro Shining for Providence Bruins

A few years ago, the Boston Bruins took a prospect struggling to blossom and traded him to the Vancouver Canucks; in return, the Bruins received Michael DiPietro. Looking back on the Studnicka for DiPietro swap, things are working out quite well for the Bruins. DiPietro spent the majority of last season in the ECHL with […]

Boston Bruins Announce Multiple Roster Transactions

Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney announced a flurry of roster transactions this afternoon, including that the Bruins have extended qualifying offers to the following players. Goaltending:– Michael DiPietro– Kyle Keyser– Jeremy Swayman Forwards:– Jakub Lauko– Trent Frederic– Marc McLaughlin Defense:– Ian Mitchell– Alec Regula– Reilly Walsh Related Article: What Does a Mike Reilly Buyout Look […]

Report: Bruins prospects to join AHL Providence

With the end of hockey seasons happening across North America, it’s time for prospects to turn pro. We have already seen Trevor Kuntar and Mason Lohrei turn pro, and there are reports that more prospects are coming. With Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci suspected to retire in the near future, along with an impending cap […]

Maine Mariners Extend Affiliation With Boston Bruins

The Maine Mariners announced on Monday Morning that they have extended their affiliation with the Boston Bruins through the 2024-25 season; the team will also remain affiliated with the Providence Bruins at the AHL level. The Bruins have had an AHL affiliate since 1991; however, the Maine Mariners are the team’s closest geographically. As of […]

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears and Maine Mariners Battle in First Meeting of the Year

The Maine Mariners and the Orlando Solar Bears battled each other on Wednesday Night as both squads looked to get back to their winning ways as the Bears got swept by the Idaho Steelheads last week, and the Mariners have lost five of their previous six games. First Period The Mariners opened the game with […]