The Hockey Hub

The Bruins captains’ practices may be informal skating sessions but it’s the first chance for the team to take the ice together before the 2025-26 season. Kevin Dupont of the Boston Globe joins Sophia Jurksztowicz & Kasey Hudson to break down what to expect from these practices & who he views as the next captain of the Boston Bruins. Plus, Kevin shares what is motivating Hampus Lindholm & John Beecher for this season.

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The Bruins were ranked 20th on The Athletic's list of the NHL's best prospect pipelines. Boston.com writer Conor Ryan joined the show to break down the Bruins prospect situation and what fans can expect from the next generation of Bruins stars. Sophia Jurksztowicz and Kasey Hudson ask about the players at BC who could be Bruins soon like Andre Gasseau, James Hagens, and Will Moore.

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Jack Parker was Boston University's hockey coach for 40 seasons and his list of accomplishments is too long and impressive to try to list them all here. He will be elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builder category. Adam Pellerin and Sophia Jurksztowicz sat down with the legendary coach to ask about his time at BU, his grandson Shane LaChance who is Captain of the hockey team at BU, and much more! Stick around for Bruins analysis ahead of training camp!

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The WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon has come and gone, raising a record setting $5.7 million! The newest coaches in town joined the show, Fleet Head Coach Kris Sparre and Bruins Head Coach Marco Sturm. Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs and current Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman also dropped by the studio to help raise money and chat about next season. Last but not least, Bruins alumni Shawn Thornton and Tuukka Rask round out the show.

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Jeremy Swayman is gearing up for next year with plenty of motivation as he looks to improve upon his ownership of the net & make a case for himself to join Team USA for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Bruins goaltender joins Sophia Jurksztowicz & Kasey Hudson for an exclusive interview to discuss his goals for the upcoming season & how plans on improving his game. Plus, the ladies react to what Hampus Lindholm had to say about being ‘ready to pick up where he left off’ last season before his knee injury.

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Do the Bruins already have the next team captain in Nikita Zadorov? He quickly become a locker room leader in his first season with the Boston Bruins. Bruins fans love his physicality and how he is willing to fight anyone to defend his teammates. Nate Thompson joins Sophia Jurksztowicz and Kasey Hudson to discuss Zadorov and his impact on this retooling Bruins team. Pastrnak found himself ranked as the 2nd best winger in the NHL according to NHL.com.

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Bruins Assistant Coach Jay Leach breaks down the teams defensive expectations for the upcoming season as he joins Sophia Jurksztowics and Kasey Hudson. Leach also talks about what he hopes to see from key members of the Bruins defensive core including Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm, and Nikita Zadorov.

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Bruins top prospect James Hagens continues to open eyes on the world stage. Sophia Jurksztowicz & Kasey Hudson welcome James Murray of Everything College Hockey to discuss expectations for Hagens as enters his sophomore season at Boston College. Plus professional skating coach Kathy McLlwain talks about her experience as a guest coach at Bruins Development Camp this summer.

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Sean Kuraly is back with the Bruins! He joins Sophia Jurksztowicz for a one-on-one interview to discuss how excited he is to be back in Boston & the current state of the team for the upcoming season. Kuraly also chats about getting his jersey number back from Andrew Peeke & how leading this team will be a group effort regardless of if there is a caption or not. Plus, Sophia & Adam Pellerin react to what Charlie McAvoy had to say about David Pastrnak & himself wearing A’s again for the upcoming season.

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With no team captain & a lot of new faces, the Bruins will have to rely on veteran players like David Pastrnak & Charlie McAvoy to help restructure the culture of the team. Sophia Jurksztowicz & Judd Sirott break down how the Bruins can reimagine the team's culture to once again by the eve of the league like it was during the Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron era. Plus, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald joins the show to discuss the biggest Bruins storylines as they gear up for the 2025-26 season.

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