P.J. Axelsson News

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The Bruins did their best to keep restricted free agent Phil Kessel before acceding to his desire to be traded and making a deal with Toronto.

The Bruins kick off their 2009-10 season tonight against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals with their sights set on taking another step forward under the leadership of GM Peter Chiarelli and Coach Claude Julien.

Although head coach Claude Julien and his charges have set the bar impossibly high, a failure to repeat those gaudy stats is no indicator that last season was a fluke.

After surprising every expert and hockey pundit and finishing first in the Eastern Conference, and just one win away from a President's Trophy, the Bruins enter this coming season with perhaps even higher expectations after a disappointing Game Seven loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in the Conference quarterfinals.

Patrice Bergeron is currently at 194 pounds, and hopes to be stronger throughout the Bruins' upcoming season.

Claude Julien will face new challenges, having lost veterans P.J. Axelsson, Aaron Ward, Stephane Yelle, and Shane Hnidy.

Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien has signed a multiyear contract extension. The team made the announcement Friday.

P.J. Axelsson #11 of the Boston Bruins skates down the ice against the New York Rangers on March 8, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.

Brendan Shanahan plans to play in the NHL next season, but his agent still isn't sure where.

P.J. Axelsson, an 11-year NHL veteran, signed a four-year contract to play for Frolunda of the Swedish Elite League on Tuesday.

P.J. Axelsson is returning to Frolunda, his former club in Sweden. P.J. Axelsson, who appeared in 797 NHL games , has signed a four-year deal with Frolunda of the Swedish Elite League, his former club.

No surprise, but unless there is a last-minute U-turn, it looks as if P.J. Axelsson has played his final game in a Bruins uniform.

For three years, Yuri Alexandrov was just a name on a list as far as Bruins [ team stats ] fans were concerned.

It's promoted as Christmas in July for NHL fans, and there's plenty under the tree this year.

The Bruins value money over talent, not that that's a bad thing. Boston heads into NHL free agency with a little less than $7 million to work with and fill out their roster... Boston Bruins: Penny-Pinching Offseason by Benjamin Altsher 18 reads Opinion The Bruins value money over talent, not that that's a bad thing.

Mark Recchi joined the Boston Bruins hoping to win his fourth Stanley Cup, and he decided to stay with them for another shot at it.

The Sabres got Steve Montador, a steady-enough defenseman who won't make a ton of mistakes and has offensive upside.

Much has been made of the impending Phil Kessel question. Indeed, the young Mr. Kessel is considered a "must keep" commodity for the cap-restricted Boston Bruins... by Revo Boulanger 42 reads Opinion Much has been made of the impending Phil Kessel question.

While there were a couple of eyebrow-raising deals around the league, general managers generally were somewhat less inclined to hand out crazy money to unrestricted free agents.