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Zdeno Chara continues to get the Tim Wakefield treatment by the Boston Bruins, which means a string of one-year deals in perpetuity until the 42-year-old B's captain decides to hang it up one of these days. The Bruins announced on Saturday morning that they have signed the 42-year-old Chara to a one-year extension for next season worth $2 million in base salary along with another $1.75 million in reachable incentives. Chara is in his 21st NHL season and 13th with Boston, and has appeared in 55 games this season while posting four goals and seven assists along with a plus-16 rating as a shutdown defenseman for the Black and Gold. Continue to Article

March 23, 2019 11:29:am EST

Boston Bruins assign winger Paul Carey to Providence originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Boston Bruins are making another minor roster change that could have some significance for the squad. The team has assigned winger Paul Carey to their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins, according to the team's official Twitter. Carey skated in two games for the Bruins and didn't log a point. Continue to Article

March 22, 2019 9:38:pm EST

Brad Marchand, Joe Haggerty engage in fun Twitter beef originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The popcorn-eating masses on Twitter got their latest look into what goes on inside the Bruins dressing room between longtime Bruins reporters and agitator/chirper/bon vivant Brad Marchand when he took to Twitter on Thursday to "roast" yours truly. Truth be told, it's always been a good-natured joking/trash-talking kind of relationship between me and Marchand over his eight years with the Black and Gold, and the winky face emojis between us kind of prove it. Continue to Article

March 21, 2019 5:52:pm EST

Five Bruins storylines to watch before 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs arrive originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Boston Bruins know there's an extremely high chance they'll play the rival Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs for the second year in a row, but there's still a lot for them to figure out before the postseason begins in April. The Bruins need a few struggling players to bust out of their slumps, the team needs to get healthier, and the scoring depth that was a major weakness in last season's playoffs needs to improve. Boston has nine games remaining to develop good habits and address any issues with their performance entering the playoffs. Continue to Article

March 20, 2019 4:00:pm EST

New York Islanders center Valtteri Filppula is expected to miss four weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced Wednesday. Filppula was injured in the first period Tuesday night on a hit from behind by Boston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton. Filppula, 35, has 29 points (15 goals, 14 assists) in 71 games in his first season with the Islanders. Continue to Article

March 20, 2019 1:40:pm EST