The Bruins expected defense to be their strength this season. Between growing pains, a new system and injury, it’s been the opposite.

The Bruins were missing a pair of key pieces at Friday’s practice, but Marco Sturm said there’s no cause for concern with them. Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov were given “maintenance days” by Sturm and the coach expects to have both in the lineup against the Avalanche on Saturday afternoon.

When UCLA parted ways with DeShaun Foster, the Bruins saw 12 commits in their 2026 class decommit from the program. It made sense, considering the recruits didn

The 2025-26 Bruins do not quit. It reflects well on the players and Sturm. But the way they are designed, there is no margin for error. Too many areas throughout the lineup are subject to leaks upon the slightest pressure. Sturm knows it.

Anyways, the Bruins are back in action today, hosting the West-leading (as of Friday evening) Colorado Avalanche. Does the losing streak reach seven? Is today the day for a W? TIME WILL TELL.

The game is Boston’s third in a row at home and comes a week after Colorado dominated their first head-to-head matchup, winning 4-1 with a 38-14 advantage in shots.

In six games so far this season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Heinen has scored three goals and currently leads the AHL with 11 points. This includes him recording one goal and two assists in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's most recent contest against the Charlotte Checkers on Oct. 24.