Bruins trade for JJ Peterka, forfeit 2026 first-round draft pick
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 11:52 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
The Boston Bruins acquired winger JJ Peterka from the Utah Mammoth, completing a trade ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft. To finalize the deal, Boston sent the Mammoth the 23rd overall selection and a conditional first-round pick in 2028 related to the earlier trade of Brad Marchand to Florida. As a result, the Bruins now have no first-round picks in this year's draft but maintain seven total selections throughout various rounds, with their first pick now set at No. 56 overall.
- •Boston trades 23rd overall draft pick and conditional 2028 pick.
- •JJ Peterka, 24, joins the Bruins from Utah Mammoth.
- •Bruins now without a first-round pick in 2026 NHL Draft.
- •Boston has seven remaining picks in the draft.
- •Next pick for Bruins set at 56th overall.
- 11:52 PMYahoo Sports — Bruins Will Not Pick In First-Round 2026 NHL Draft After Trade
"The Bruins have completed a trade with the Utah Mammoth.
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