The Boston Bruins have made multiple new additions in what has been a busy off-season for them. This was expected, as the Original Six club had multiple open spots on their roster and plenty of cap space to work with.

While the Bruins did not bring in any big-name additions, they have improved their forward and defensive depth this off-season. As a result of this, there will be plenty of competition to watch once training camp is here.

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After announcing that Sean Kuraly will once again wear No. 52 with the Bruins, the Original Six club has revealed the numbers for the rest of their notable newcomers now. Let's take a look at each of them now.

Viktor Arvidsson: No. 71

Viktor Arvidsson has worn No. 33 for the majority of his career, but without any surprise, he won't be rocking it with the Bruins. Bruins legend Zdeno Chara will be the last player to ever wear No. 33 in Boston, as they will undoubtedly retire his number in the future. As a result of this, Arvidsson is making the switch to No. 71.

Arvidsson will now be the sixth player in Bruins history to wear No. 71. The last player to do so was Oliver Wahlstrom, who sported the number this past season. Other Bruins who have had No. 71 are Taylor Hall, Jiri Slegr, and even Marc Savard before he made the switch to No. 91 in the middle of the 2006-07 season.

Tanner Jeannot: No. 84

After wearing No. 10 with the Los Angeles Kings this past season, Tanner Jeannot will be switching to No. 84 with the Bruins. He previously sported No. 84 during his time with both the Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning.

No. 84 is a rare number in Bruins history, as defenseman Jarred Tinordi is the only player who has worn it. Thus, Jeannot will be just the second player ever to wear No. 84 for the Bruins.

Michael Eyssimont: No. 81

After wearing No. 23 with the Tampa Bay Lightning and No. 21 with the Seattle Kraken this past season, Michael Eyssimont will be making another number change with the Bruins. Eyssimont's number with the Bruins will be 81.

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Eyssimont will be the first player to wear No. 81 since Dmitry Orlov did during the 2022-23 season. The only other Bruins players who had No. 81 were Phil Kessel, Miroslav Satan, and Anton Blidh, so this is another uncommon number in Boston's history.

Jordan Harris: No. 43

Jordan Harris wore No. 22 with the Columbus Blue Jackets last season. However, with Willie Ree's No. 22 being retired by the Bruins, Harris is making the switch to No. 43.

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The last player to wear No. 43 for the Bruins was prospect defenseman Frederic Brunet during the club's 2024-25 season finale against the New Jersey Devils. Thus, this indicates that Brunet will be changing his number with the NHL club.

Matej Blumel: No. 13

Matej Blumel wore both No. 22 and No. 25 during his time with the Dallas Stars. However, he won't rock either number for the Bruins, as he will instead be going with No. 13.

Blumel will be the ninth player to sport No. 13 in Boston's history. The last player to do was Charlie Coyle, as he wore it from the 2018-19 season until he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche at this year's trade deadline.

Alex Steeves: No. 21

While with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Steeves wore No. 46. However, he is making a change with the Bruins, as he is set to wear No. 21. Thus, he will not be the first Bruin to wear No. 46 since longtime star David Krejci, who sported the number for his entire 16-year tenure with the Bruins.

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No. 21 is an incredibly popular number in Boston's history, as Steeves will be the 33rd Bruin to wear it. James van Riemsdyk was the last Bruin to do so, which was during the 2023-24 campaign.

Victor Soderstrom: No. 29

Victor Soderstrom wore No. 77 during his time with the Arizona Coyotes, but that was obviously not an option with Boston, as it has been retired for Bruins legend Ray Bourque. Thus, Soderstrom will instead sport No. 29 with the Bruins.

Soderstrom is now the 40th player in the history of the Bruins to have No. 29. The last player to do so was defenseman Parker Wotherspoon, who rocked the number these past two seasons before signing with the Pittsburgh Penguins this off-season.

Boston Bruins Announce Numbers For New Additions