BOSTON, MA - Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, September 26, that the team has signed forward Brad Marchand to an eight-year, $49 million contract extension through the 2024-25 season worth an average annual value of $6.125 million.

BOSTON - The Bruins have announced the roster for their first preseason game, which will take place on Monday, Sept. 26 against the Columbus Blue Jackets at TD Garden at 7:00 p.m. ET.

The game will be broadcast live on NESN and 98.5 The Sports Hub.

BOSTON - There is a set of Bruins who will have no trouble sliding into the 2016-17 season.

Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron helped catapult Team Canada to the final of the World Cup of Hockey in Toronto, with the undefeated squad's latest win coming on Saturday night in a 5-3 victory over Russia.

Marchand and Bergeron, along with Head Coach Claude Julien - who is serving as an assistant to Mike Babcock - will face Bruins Captain Zdeno Chara and Team Europe in the final series, which begins on Tuesday.

Europe earned its bid with a 3-2 overtime win against Sweden on Sunday afternoon.

BOSTON - Sunday marked the third day of practices for Bruins Training Camp, presented by AT&T, with two groups hitting the ice at Warrior Ice Arena.

Players now have their sights set on finally getting into game action after a long offseason.

"It's been five months without a game, so we're ready," said Matt Beleskey. It's time to go and it's exciting once these games get going."

BOSTON - While the second day of training camp on-ice sessions took place on Saturday at Warrior Ice Arena, the biggest piece of news happened off the ice.

General Manager Don Sweeney announced that forward Frank Vatrano will not be taking part in camp.

Vatrano tore ligaments in his left foot while training, prior to the Bruins' off-ice testing, and will undergo surgery on Monday, Sept. 26. His expected recovery time is three months.

BOSTON, MA - Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, September 24, that Frank Vatrano tore ligaments in his left foot while training. He will undergo a surgical repair by Dr. George Theodore at Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday, September 26, 2016. The expected recovery time is three months.

BOSTON - So it begins.

The first day of on-ice sessions for Boston Bruins Training Camp presented by AT&T kicked off on Friday at Warrior Ice Arena, with two groups hitting the ice.

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BEHIND THE B SEASON 4 PREMEIRES MONDAY: The New England Emmy Award winning series Behind the B returns for its fourth season on Monday, September 26 immediately following the conclusion of the Columbus Blue Jackets at Boston Bruins game on NESN. Behind The B, which is narrated by Worcester, MA native Denis Leary, gives fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Bruins players, coaches and front office throughout the 2016-17 season. In this season's first episode, the B's draft Boston University defenseman Charlie McAvoy, Matt Beleskey and David Pastrnak visit China and David Backes shows fans his hometown in Minnesota. Behind the B won the New England Emmy Award for "Best Sports Series" in 2016.

BOSTON - When on-ice sessions begin Friday morning for Boston Bruins Training Camp presented by AT&T, Torey Krug and David Krejci will be taking part.

"Both are fully good to go, to be integrated into practice doing drills," General Manager Don Sweeney told media on Thursday, when training camp opened at Warrior Ice Arena with off-ice testing.

BOSTON, MA - The Boston Bruins announced today, September 21, their official roster and schedule for 2016 Training Camp presented by AT&T, which begins on Thursday, September 22 at Warrior Ice Arena (80 Guest St., Boston, MA 02135). Please note that the roster and schedule is subject to change. Training Camp practices are open to the public, with doors opening at 10:15 a.m. each day beginning on Friday, September 23 through Sunday, September 25. For more information and FAQs, please visit http://bostonlandingdevelopment.com/sports-and-wellness/warrior-ice-arena/.