Patrick Brown (© Eric Bolte-Imagn Images)The Boston Bruins are keeping one of their forwards around, as the team announced that they have signed Patrick Brown to a one-year, two-way contract extension for the 2025-26 campaign. According to the Original Six club, Brown will carry a $775,000 cap hit at the NHL level for next season.
Brown, 32, appeared in 15 games this season with Boston, posting one assist, 46 hits, and a minus-2 rating. This is after he recorded one helper and 25 hits in 11 contests for Boston this past season.
Brown spent the bulk of this campaign down in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Providence Bruins and served as their captain. He had a strong regular-season with the AHL squad, recording 17 goals, 46 points, and a plus-8 rating. He also has two assists in five post-season games with Providence so far this year.
Given Brown's importance to Providence's roster, it is understandable that the Bruins have decided to keep him around. He will continue to be an excellent leader for the AHL squad and will also serve as an experienced call-up option for the Bruins next season when injuries inevitably arise.
Brown joined the Bruins on a two-year, $1.6 million contract during the 2023 NHL off-season. In 26 games over two seasons with Boston, he has zero goals, two assists, 71 hits, and a minus-5 rating.
In 164 career NHL games split between the Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights, Philadelphia Flyers, Ottawa Senators, and Bruins, Brown has 10 goals, 26 points, 403 hits, and a minus-29 rating.
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