Boston Bruins enter 2026-27 NHL season with new roster questions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 5:13 AM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
The Boston Bruins return to the ice following a first-round playoff exit against the Buffalo Sabres during the 2026 postseason. After missing the playoffs in 2025, the team rebounded to reach the postseason last year before being eliminated in six games. Entering the 2026-27 campaign, the front office has focused on roster adjustments, specifically by acquiring JJ Peterka in a trade with the Utah Mammoth. The team also addressed defensive concerns by adding Will Borgen and Connor Clifton to the blueline. Goaltender Jeremy Swayman remains the central figure for the team after facing a high volume of shots during the previous season. The Bruins open their regular-season schedule on September 29 as they look to contend for the Atlantic Division title.
- •Boston lost to the Buffalo Sabres in six games during the 2026 first round.
- •The Bruins acquired JJ Peterka from the Utah Mammoth for two first-round picks.
- •Will Borgen and Connor Clifton joined the roster to improve defensive depth.
- •The team begins its regular-season schedule on September 29.
- 5:13 AMYahoo Sports — 3 burning Bruins questions entering 2026-27 NHL season
"Jeremy Swayman and the Boston Bruins made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026. Boston had missed the postseason in 2025, but were able to pull it together last season. It was a promising campaign, even if they fell short of the ultimate prize. The Bruins lost in round one to the Buffalo Sabres in six games. Boston was outplayed by Buffalo for most of […] The post 3 burning Bruins questions entering 2026-27 NHL season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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