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Oskar Steen hopes for more than just cameos with the Bruins this season

Steen has spent most of the last three campaigns with Providence. Now, with vacancies available, he has his sights set on a permanent role with the varsity.
Kevin Paul Dupont | Sunday hockey notes

General manager Tom Fitzgerald, a Billerica native, has put the Devils back on the right course

No team is ever a finished product, but a little more than three years after taking over full time, Fitzgerald says he has the team he wants.
BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Teenager Matt Poitras is making a play to fill some of the Bruins’ needs at center

The 2022 second-round pick practiced on a line with David Pastrnak at the wishes of Jim Montgomery, who called him "a high-end thinker."
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Bruins’ Jakub Lauko believes a ban on fighting puts hockey on a slippery slope

“I don’t think it’s a good idea for hockey overall,” Lauko said in response to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s decision to ban fighting.

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After sharpening his golf game, Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman is excited about fine-tuning his game at net
Swayman has set personal goals for the season, though his main focus will be on the team.

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‘It’s a really strong group’: Members of PWHL Boston’s inaugural draft class are excited for what’s ahead
The new league held a press conference Wednesday to share reactions from draftees who attended virtually.

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How pre-training camp workouts have become so important for the Bruins and other NHL teams

Whereas NFL camps feature the dreaded conditioning tests and lots of time dedicated to getting into playing shape, NHLers are expected to be in game shape on Day 1.
Kevin Paul Dupont I On hockey

Brad Marchand, captain of the Boston Bruins? Actually, it’s just what this team needs.

After last season's face-plant in the playoffs, this is a bunch that would do well to summon that unique, sometimes nasty Marchand juju.
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Bruins name Brad Marchand captain, Charlie McAvoy and David Pastrnak alternate captains

There were no surprises Wednesday when the team finally announced who would succeed Patrice Bergeron.
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Nine pressing questions facing the Bruins entering training camp

Boston’s centennial campaign will be one of change for the Bruins, especially up front.
globe summit

Boston sports executives talk competition and collaboration at Globe Summit

Presidents and chief marketing officers of Boston's big five teams joined Globe reporter Michael Silverman for a wide-ranging discussion.
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Bruins announce roster and schedule with training camp set to begin Wednesday

It’ll be the first chance for coach Jim Montgomery to get a look at his options amid a major shakeup in the top forward lines.
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What does it take to be the Bruins captain, and who will succeed Patrice Bergeron?

Coach Jim Montgomery, GM Don Sweeney, and president Cam Neely have been discussing a succession plan, and Neely hopes to have an announcement soon.
PWHL

Boston stays local, picks Northeastern’s Alina Mueller with its first pick in PWHL Draft

Two spots after Taylor Heise was chosen No. 1 overall by Minnesota, Boston selected the Huskies’ all-time leading scorer with the third pick in the inaugural PWHL Draft held in Toronto.
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Bruins’ David Pastrnak is excited about old and new faces in his life

The high-scoring winger welcomed a daughter in June, and he's happy to be reconnecting with Pavel Zacha and Milan Lucic.
PWHL

The PWHL draft will be stacked with locals. Here’s whom to watch.

The new women's hockey league will hold its first draft on Monday.
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Trevor Kuntar puts best foot forward for Bruins at Prospects Challenge in hopes of scoring chance

Kuntar, a Boston College product drafted in the third round in 2020, won't shy away from skating toward an opportunity. "I love how he plays," said AHL Providence coach Ryan Mougenel.
NHL

Mike Babcock resigns as Blue Jackets coach amid investigation involving players’ photos

The veteran coach with a Stanley Cup and two Olympic gold medals on his resume resigned as Columbus head coach on Sunday after just two months on the job, less than a week after his requests for personal photos from players in a bonding effort drew criticism as too invasive.

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