Patrick Brown (© Eric Bolte-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/15bcbd89-1d65-4e52-9bec-e088fac9fed6.jpeg] Patrick Brown (© Eric Bolte-Imagn Images) The Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/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 [https://x.com/NHLBruins/status/1919845213893190111?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet], 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 [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqLQgKIidDQklTRndnTWFoTUtFWFJvWldodlkydGxlVzVsZDNNdVkyOXRLQUFQAQ/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwluDfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA:en] 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. Recent Bruins News Former Bruins Star's NHL Career Is Expected To Be Over [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/326a7115-ffe0-46fd-86ae-2f47fd5b6f0a.jpeg] Former Bruins Star's NHL Career Is Expected To Be Over While speaking to reporters, <a href="https://x.com/jprutherford/status/1919812973117186494">including The Athletic's Jeremy Rutherford</a>, St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong announced that former <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins">Boston Bruins</a> defenseman Torey Krug is not expected to play in the NHL again. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/former-bruins-stars-nhl-career-is-likely-over] Bruins Should Try To Reunite With Blackhawks Forward [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/cdb9cac1-a0c7-40eb-a3d9-ebde440b431e.jpeg] Bruins Should Try To Reunite With Blackhawks Forward The <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins">Boston Bruins</a> are preparing for what should be a very busy off-season for them. After disappointing big time during the 2024-25 season and trading away multiple former core players, their goal will now be to add new talent to their roster. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/bruins-should-try-to-reunite-with-blackhawks-forward] Don Sweeney Reacts To Bruins Dropping In Draft Lottery [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/5ac7a61b-2011-48f4-881c-228b92045329.jpeg] Don Sweeney Reacts To Bruins Dropping In Draft Lottery The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery did not treat the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins">Boston Bruins</a> kindly. The Original Six club dropped from the fifth spot to the seventh spot, which was the worst possible outcome for them. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/don-sweeney-reacts-to-bruins-dropping-in-draft-lottery] Bruins Should Have Clear Target With 7th Overall Pick [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/ec9bb061-e91a-41a4-a4bd-16faef1a2749.jpeg] Bruins Should Have Clear Target With 7th Overall Pick The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery took place on May 5, and it was a rough night for the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins">Boston Bruins</a>. The Bruins got the worst outcome possible, dropping from fifth to seventh for the upcoming draft. <a href="https://x.com/NHLBruins/status/1919421835118026756?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet">There was a 13.5% chance</a> this would occur, and it unfortunately did for the Original Six club. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/bruins-should-have-clear-target-with-7th-overall-pick]
