The Boston Bruins are staying busy, as they have re-signed pending free agents Henri Jokiharju, Johnny Beecher, and Michael DiPietro. This comes after they re-signed forward Morgan Geekie to a six-year, $33 million contract on June 29.
Jokiharju's new contract is a three-year, $9 million deal. Starting next season, the right-shot defenseman will carry a $3 million cap hit. He was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent (UFA) on July 1, but will be staying in Boston.
Beecher's new contract is a one-year, $900,000 deal. The 24-year-old was a pending restricted free agent (RFA) for the Original Six club. In 78 games last season, the 2019 first-round pick posted three goals, 11 points, 85 hits, and a minus-9 rating. The young forward will be looking to have a breakout season with Boston in 2025-26.
DiPietro was a pending Group 6 UFA and was expected to be a popular target if he hit the market. However, the Bruins made the smart move of re-signing him after his spectacular 2024-25 season with the Providence Bruins. In 40 games this past season with the AHL club, he had a 26-8-5 record, a .927 save percentage, and a 2.05 goals-against average.
Bruins & Morgan Geekie Agree To Big Contract Extension
According to TSN's Chris Johnston, the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins">Boston Bruins</a> have signed forward Morgan Geekie to a six-year contract extension. Starting next season, Geekie will have a $5.5 million average annual value.
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