It's hard to believe, but we are now into 2026. The last 12 months have been frustrating for the Boston Bruins and their fans. They missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the spring, they traded some franchise foundation pieces at the trade deadline, and they hired yet another coach under Don Sweeney's leadership.
As we look ahead to what a lot of fans hope is a better 2026, here are seven storylines that defined the 2025 calendar year for the Boston Bruins.
February 15: Charlie McAvoy's 4 Nations injury
The Bruins struggled into the 4 Nations Faceoff Break back in February, but things took a turn for the worse when defenseman Charlie McAvoy suffered what turned into a season-ending injury playing for Team USA against Team Canada.