The Boston Bruins have been named as a trade fit for a star forward whom the team was previously interested in signing in free agency.

A look at the top Bruins from Wednesday's losing streak-snapping victory over Connor McDavid and the Oilers up in Edmonton.

Vatrano played his first three NHL seasons with the Bruins from 2015-16 to 2017-18. In 108 games with the Bruins, the East Longmeadow, Massachusetts native posted 20 goals, 11 assists, 31 points, and 146 hits.

For television viewers watching back in New England, Jonathan Aspirot began 2026 with a fight as it came shortly after midnight in the East. For the defenseman and anyone watching the Bruins and Oilers play live at Rogers Place in Edmonton, which is two hours behind in Mountain Time, the scrap was among the final events of 2025.

NHL trade buzz is intensifying as the Vancouver Canucks reportedly explore deals involving Kiefer Sherwood and Elias Pettersson. Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins are rumored to be eyeing Matias Maccelli to bolster their offense.

The Bruins have skidded to sixth in the Atlantic and out of the top eight in the East. They need to right the ship quickly post-break.

Boston Bruins star forward David Pastrnak has plenty of confidence in the team. The Bruins ended 2025 with a 6-2 road win over the Edmonton Oilers, as Boston is two points out of a playoff spot. Although the Bruins were on a six-game losing skid entering the game,

Things are not trending well for the Boston Bruins when it comes to the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season. Yes, there is still a lot of hockey remaining, but it is an uphill climb in the Eastern Conference standings,