Bruins face roster questions ahead of training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 2:39 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
The Boston Bruins' roster remains uncertain as NHL summer settles, with no major moves expected soon. Ten NHL-ready defensemen are on the roster, complicating decisions as they prepare for training camp. Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm, Nikita Zadorov, Connor Clifton, and Will Borgen are secured spots, while Mason Lohrei, Henri Jokiharju, Frederic Brunet, and Jordan Harris fight for potential roles. The situation indicates more questions than clarity as decisions loom.
- •The NHL summer has brought limited action on team rosters.
- •Boston has ten NHL-ready defensemen, all needing waivers for demotion.
- •Key locked players include McAvoy, Lindholm, Zadorov, Clifton, and Borgen.
- •Lohrei, Jokiharju, Brunet, and Harris are competing for spots.
- •Jonathan Aspirot is also dealing with uncertainty regarding his place.
- 2:39 PMYahoo Sports — Bruins Roster Uncertainty Makes For Bold Training Camp Decisions
"The summer in the NHL has fully set in, with large swaths of quiet taking over the league, with no major moves overly imminent.
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