Zajicek signed a one-year, entry-level contract with Boston on Monday.
Zajicek posted a 15-13-0 record with a 2.12 GAA and a .930 save percentage in 29 regular-season appearances with HC Litvinov of the Czech Extraliga in 2024-25. If it doesn't work out for him in North America, the 23-year-old netminder could return to his home country after signing a two-year contract extension with HC Litvinov in February.
Brown signed a one-year, two-way contract with Boston on Tuesday.
Brown will earn $775,000 if he plays in the NHL in 2025-26. He had one assist, 11 shots on goal, 12 blocked shots and 46 hits across 15 regular-season appearances with Boston this past campaign. Brown earned 17 goals and 46 points in 56 regular-season outings for AHL Providence in 2024-25.
Bruins' Will Zellers: Finalist for Forward of the Year
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Zellers was named one of three candidates for USHL Forward of the Year, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports Thursday.
Zellers racked up a league-high 44 goals in 52 games for the Green Bay Gamblers, adding another 27 assists along the way. The 19-year-old winger was originally drafted by the Avs in the third round of the 2024 NHL Draft but was traded to Boston as part of the deal involving Charlie Coyle and Casey Mittelstadt. For his part, Zellers will head to the University of North Dakota next season, meaning he's still at least a year away from making his NHL debut.
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Bruins' John Beecher: Might undergo surgery
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Beecher (undisclosed) might undergo surgery over the offseason, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports Wednesday.
Beecher had three goals, 11 points, 26 PIM, 85 hits and 71 blocks across 78 outings with the Bruins in 2024-25. It's not clear if the 24-year-old's injury will impact his summer training or availability for the start of the preseason. In the event that he's healthy, Beecher should start 2025-26 in a bottom-six role.
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Bruins' Pavel Zacha: Undergoes minor procedure
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Zacha recently had a minor surgery to address an undisclosed injury, according to general manager Don Sweeney, per Scott McLaughlin of WEEI on Wednesday.
Zacha's surgery was deemed minor, so he should be ready to return once training camp opens up in the fall. Barring an offseason acquisition, Zacha figures to enter the 2025-26 campaign as the No. 2 center for the Bruins. The 28-year-old Czech saw action in all 82 regular-season games this year in which he tallied 14 goals and 33 helpers -- missing the 20-goal and 50-point thresholds for the first time since 2021-22.
Mitchell was put on waivers by Boston on Wednesday.
Boston's season is over, so the Bruins want to send Mitchell to AHL Providence, which is where he'll head if he goes unclaimed. Mitchell had an assist in 15 outings with Boston this season. He's also collected four goals and 27 points across 46 appearances with Providence in 2024-25.
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Bruins' Nikita Zadorov: Earns two helpers in finale
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Zadorov notched two assists, four hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils.
Zadorov had a positive end to the season, picking up five assists and a plus-10 rating over the last six games. He's not the most talented scoring blueliner on the Bruins' roster, but he was forced to play a larger role since Hampus Lindholm (kneecap) and Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) missed large chunks of the campaign. Zadorov concludes 2024-25 with 22 points -- matching his career high -- as well as 105 shots on net, 219 hits, 107 blocked shots, 145 PIM and a plus-25 rating across 81 appearances. That level of production will give him appeal in deeper fantasy formats in 2025-26.
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Bruins' Marat Khusnutdinov: Tallies in Tuesday's overtime loss
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Khusnutdinov scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils.
Khusnutdinov earned a goal and an assist over the last two games of the season. The Bruins sent five players to AHL Providence on Wednesday, but Khusnutdinov was not among them, even though he is eligible for the AHL playoffs. The 22-year-old split 2024-25 between Boston and Minnesota, racking up five goals, seven assists, 41 shots on net, 55 hits, 47 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-11 rating across 75 appearances.
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Bruins' Morgan Geekie: Scores in season finale
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Geekie scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils.
Geekie had an incredible finish to 2024-25 with nine goals and 10 assists over his last 11 games. The 26-year-old totaled 33 goals, 24 assists, 150 shots on net, 110 hits and a plus-3 rating in 77 appearances. A top-line role alongside David Pastrnak was helpful, but Geekie is risky for fantasy managers to bank on in 2025-26, as his shooting percentage is virtually guaranteed to drop from this year's 22.0 percent mark.
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Bruins' Fraser Minten: Sent to Providence
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Minten was returned to AHL Providence on Wednesday, according to Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal.
Boston's season is over, so that's why Minten is heading to the minors. The 20-year-old Minten has nine goals and 20 points across 36 AHL outings between the Marlies and Providence this season. He also recorded three goals and five points in 21 NHL outings between the Maple Leafs and Boston in 2024-25.
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Bruins' Fabian Lysell: Returning to Providence
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Lysell was returned to AHL Providence on Wednesday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports.
Lysell spent the last few weeks with Boston and made 12 total appearances for the NHL club this year. He recorded a goal, two assists, five hits, two blocked shots and six PIM while averaging 13:27 of ice time, and he'll head back to the minors now that Boston's regular season has concluded.
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