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The New York Rangers will open the 2026-27 season on Sept. 29 in Boston against the Bruins at TD Garden (ESPN), followed by a home opener vs. the Lightning on Oct. 1 at Madison Square Garden and a trip to Detroit for the Red Wings’ home opener the next night; the rest of the NHL schedule will be released Thursday, with four preseason games and 84 regular-season games under a four-year CBA extension that adds two divisional games per team.
The New York Rangers acquired goalie Joonas Korpisalo from the Boston Bruins for a 2028 fourth-round pick and forward prospect Kalle Väisänen, making him the frontrunner to back up Igor Shesterkin after Jonathan Quick’s retirement and setting up a potential No. 2 goalie battle with Dylan Garand, who must clear waivers to stay on the NHL roster. Korpisalo, 32, has two years left on a contract with a $3 million cap hit and a 10-team no-trade list; Boston freed cap space with the deal, while Ottawa is retaining part of his previous AAV from a prior trade.
The Boston Bruins unveiled seven selections at the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo (Ivanov; Bartholdsson; Kotkov; Olsson; Vandeven; Henriquez; McCrate), backed by trades that brought Peterka and Ivan Ivan, with Development Camp set to follow.
Boston Bruins acquire 23-year-old forward Ivan Ivan from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Fabian Lysell. Ivan played 66 AHL games for the Colorado Eagles this season (11 goals, 15 assists, 26 points) and added 15 playoff points in 17 Calder Cup playoff games; he has appeared in 49 NHL games (5 goals, 4 assists) with the Avalanche. The Ostrava, Czechia native was signed by Colorado in March 2024.
Boston acquired JJ Peterka from Utah Mammoth by sending the 23rd overall pick and the 2028 Panthers first-round pick with top‑10 protection. It’s a high‑risk, high‑reward move that signals add‑mode for a win‑now Bruins, giving them speed and scoring behind Pastrnak but leaving a top‑4 defenseman need and tight cap space. The club is likely to explore further moves (including possible cap dumps or roster reshuffles) to address remaining gaps while evaluating Peterka’s fit and development in Sturm’s system.
San Jose GM Mike Grier announced the Sharks acquired unsigned forward Andre Gasseau and a 2026 fourth-round pick (120th overall) from Boston in exchange for the Sharks' 2026 fourth-round pick (104th, originally Florida’s) and a 2026 fifth-round pick (157th, originally Montreal’s); the 22-year-old Gasseau finished his Boston College career with 111 points in 135 NCAA games.
The Boston Bruins announced they will retire Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37, making it the 14th number to be honored in team history. Bergeron, a 2003-2023 Bruin who played 1,294 games and tallied 1,040 points, was celebrated for two-way excellence and leadership, captaining the club from 2020-21 and helping Boston win the 2011 Stanley Cup and 2022-23 Presidents’ Trophy; the retirement ceremony date will be announced later.
After a first-round loss to the Sabres, Bruins leadership said the team must upgrade with a true No. 1 center and more speed, with Cam Neely and Don Sweeney signaling that everything, including future assets, is on the table. Marco Sturm was praised for making the team more competitive, and leadership decisions including captaincy will be addressed next season. The club will tweak the defensive system, and top prospect James Hagens is discussed as a developmental path, while several Bruins will compete in the World Championships.
Boston’s playoff run still leaves them with a stake in the 2026 Draft Lottery: if Toronto’s first-round pick lands outside the top five, the Bruins receive it as part of a trade that sent Brandon Carlo to the Maple Leafs (the pick is top-five protected). The Leafs have an 8.5% chance to move to No. 1, and the lottery will be conducted in two stages on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET, ahead of the June 26–27 draft in Buffalo. Boston currently holds eight selections, including Toronto’s first-rounder, plus a mix of second-, third-, fourth-, and a seventh-round picks.
Boston’s 2025-26 season ended with a first-round exit to Buffalo, signaling expected roster turnover for 2026-27. The five players most likely to be gone are defenseman Andrew Peeke (defense needs upgrading), prospect Matthew Poitras (a top trade chip rather than a lock to stick in Boston), Viktor Arvidsson (contract-year price increase makes him expendable if cap space is tight), Casey Mittlestadt (a $5.75M AAV that’s hard to justify amid upgrades), and Lukas Reichel (depth piece whose role in Boston is limited, possibly headed for an AHL stash). With cap space a priority and free agency on the horizon, Sweeney will look to upgrade the lineup.
Buffalo closed out Boston with a 4-1 Game 6 win to take the series, but the spotlight turned to Zach Benson’s late slew-foot on Charlie McAvoy. McAvoy hinted he wouldn’t worry about league action, while Sabres coach Lindy Ruff offered a deflection, suggesting McAvoy was tripped—a stance many critics say ignores the obvious. The piece questions Ruff’s framing, notes Buffalo’s overall superiority, and signals a potential Player Safety review of the incident.
In Game 6 of the first round, Buffalo’s Zach Benson helped spark controversy by sidestepping Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy after a collision, prompting McAvoy to swing his stick at Benson. The 4-1 Sabres win sealed Boston’s elimination and drew mixed reactions over McAvoy’s actions as the series concluded.
Buffalo beat Boston 4-1 in Game 6 to win the series in six and advance to the second round for the first time since 2007. The Sabres jumped to a 2-0 lead behind goals from Tage Thompson, Rasmus Dahlin and Alex Tuch, with key saves from goalie Alex Lyon. Josh Doan’s heads-up play set up Zach Benson for a 3-1 goal, and Benson added the empty-netter for the final margin. Coach Lindy Ruff emphasized calm and belief, closing with the rallying line, “Let’s go get the next one!”
In Game 6, Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy was ejected after a high, two-handed slash and a cross-check at Zach Benson as Buffalo eliminated the Bruins 4-1. Benson drew a two-minute minor for tripping, while McAvoy received a game misconduct and a five-minute major for slashing, with any additional discipline to come at the start of the 2026-27 season. Buffalo advances to the second round for the first time since 2007, Pastrnak scored Boston's lone goal, and McAvoy finished the series with two assists in six games.
The Buffalo Sabres erased a 2-0 third-period deficit to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series, led by Tage Thompson’s two goals and an assist in his first playoff game. Thompson tied the game before Mattias Samuelsson put Buffalo ahead, with an empty-netter by Alex Tuch sealing the 4-2 lead and David Pastrnak’s late goal making it 4-3. Swayman finished with 34 saves as Buffalo outshot Boston 27-13 through two periods, while the Sabres’ power play remained 0-for-4, marking a dramatic 1-0 series edge for Buffalo and signaling their long-awaited return to meaningful playoff hockey.