A former Boston Bruin [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins] is officially hanging up the skates. Through a post on his Instagram account [https://www.instagram.com/p/DL0ifsoRw3E/?hl=en&img_index=4], former Bruins forward Tyler Johnson officially announced his retirement from the NHL. Johnson, 34, spent the final portion of his NHL career with the Bruins during the 2024-25 season. In nine games with the Original Six club, he recorded two assists, 10 penalty minutes, and a minus-1 rating. Johnson's time with the Bruins ended last December when he and the team mutually agreed to terminate his contract. From there, Johnson became an unrestricted free agent (UFA) and did not sign with another club. While Johnson's time with the Bruins was brief, there is no question that the Washington native had a strong NHL career. In 747 career NHL games split between the Tampa Bay Lightning, Chicago Blackhawks, and Bruins, he posted 193 goals, 240 assists, 433 points, and a plus-19 rating. He also won the Stanley Cup twice as a member of the Lightning and was an All-Star in 2014-15. Bruins Key Forward Is Prime Bounce-Back Candidate [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/b7ee9a73-648f-4da0-bd8f-63c64cc43ca4.webp] Bruins Key Forward Is Prime Bounce-Back Candidate The <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins">Boston Bruins</a> traded away several of their former core players at the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Due to this, they landed some new players from those deals, including forward Casey Mittelstadt. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/bruins-key-forward-is-prime-bounce-back-candidate] Photo Credit: © Brian Bradshaw Sevald-Imagn Images
