Boston Bruins News

The Bruins have acquired Joonas Korpisalo, Mark Kastelic and the No.25 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft from the Senators for Linus Ullmark.

Korpisalo signed a five-year deal with a $4.0M AAV last July 1st but struggled to live up to his cap-hit in his first year with the Senators. The 29-year-old net minder went 21-26-4 with a 3.27 GAA and .890 SV% in 55 games (49 starts) and gets moved to Boston, where he'll serve as the backup to Jeremy Swayman if he isn't traded again or bought-out. The Senators retained 25 percent ($1.0M AAV) of Korpisalo's contract.

Joonas Korpisalo
The Bruins signed Ian Mitchell to a one-year, two-way contract.

Mitchell was acquired by Boston last offseason in a deal that involved Taylor Hall going to Chicago and has now signed a one-year, two-way contract to remain with the Bruins. The 25-year-old defenseman has four goals and 18 points in 95 career NHL games played after appearing in 13 games for Boston in 2023-24.

Ian Mitchell
Marchand (upper body) was a full participant in Thursday's practice and is hopeful to return for Game 6 on Friday.

Marchand has missed Boston's previous two games due to an upper-body injury and has a high chance to suit up for Game 6 on Friday after being a full participant in practice on Thursday. The 36-year-old Bruins' captain has led by example in this year's playoffs, with three goals, 10 points, 19 SOG and 16 PIMs in 10 games played before his injury.

Brad Marchand
Swayman will start Game 5 in Florida.

Swayman allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Bruins loss to the Panthers in Game 4. After posting a .950 SV% in six games in Round 1, Swayman has served up a .904 SV% in the first four games vs. the Panthers. Overall, he's 5-5 with a .930 SV% and leads the postseason with 11.6 Goals Saved Above Expected.

Jeremy Swayman
Swayman is expected to start Game 5 in Florida.

Swayman allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Bruins loss to the Panthers in Game 4. After posting a .950 SV% in six games in Round 1, Swayman has served up a .904 SV% in the first four games vs. the Panthers. Overall, he's 5-5 with a .930 SV% and leads the postseason with 11.6 Goals Saved Above Expected.

Jeremy Swayman
Wotherspoon will draw back into Boston's lineup for Game 4 on Sunday.

Wotherspoon was a healthy scratch for Game 3 but will draw back into Boston's lineup for Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida. The 26-year-old has appeared in seven games so far in the playoffs and has an assist, eight SOG and four PIMs while averaging 16:54 TOI.

Parker Wotherspoon
Swayman will start Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida.

Swayman was not on the ice for Boston's optional morning skate and is presumably their starter again for Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida. The 25-year-old has dropped Boston's previous two games but still has a sensational playoff record with his 5-4-0 record, 2.45 GAA and .919 SV%. He will look to even up the Bruins' round two series at home on Sunday vs. Florida. who has won six of their last eight playoff games.

Jeremy Swayman
Swayman is expected to start Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida.

Swayman was not on the ice for Boston's optional morning skate and is presumably their starter again for Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida. The 25-year-old has dropped Boston's previous two games but still has a sensational playoff record with his 5-4-0 record, 2.45 GAA and .919 SV%. He will look to even up the Bruins' round two series at home on Sunday vs. Florida. who has won six of their last eight playoff games.

Jeremy Swayman
Marchand (upper body) is out for Game 4 on Sunday.

Marchand had to leave Game 3 after taking a high hit from Sam Bennett and will miss Game 4 due to an undisclosed injury. The Bruins' captain has been sensational in the playoffs so far, with three goals, 10 points, 19 SOG, and 16 PIMs in 10 games played. Danton Heinen is expected to take his spot in the Bruins' lineup.

Brad Marchand
Marchand (upper body) did not practice on Saturday after leaving Game 3 early and is considered day-to-day.

Marchand left Game 3 on Friday after just 10:51 TOI due to an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day after he did not practice on Saturday. The 36-year-old has been sensational in the playoffs so far, with three goals, seven assists, 19 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 10 games played.

Brad Marchand
Swayman is expected to start Game 3 vs. the Panthers.

Swayman was pulled after allowing four goals on 23 shots in the Bruins' blowout loss in Florida in Game 2. It was Swayman's worst showing of the postseason but the Bruins are expected to come right back to him in Game 3. That's not a huge surprise, as Swayman has been splendid through eight starts so far, going 5-3 with a 1.81 GAA and playoff best .942 SV%.

Jeremy Swayman
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