BostonBruins.com - Charlie McAvoy had an assist in a game-high 27:24 of ice time to help the United States to a 4-1 win over Canada and the bronze medal at the 2018 IIHF World Championship on Sunday afternoon in Denmark.

The 20-year-old blue liner finished the tournament with nine points (three goals, six assists) in just six games after joining Team USA following the Bruins' second-round exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The nine points ranked 13th among all skaters and led all defensemen along with Columbus' Markus Nutivaara.

BOSTON - Brad Marchand stood in front of his locker last week at Warrior Ice Arena for nearly 20 minutes reviewing the 2017-18 season.

As the 30-year-old answered questions from the assembled media during the Bruins' end-of-season availability, there was plenty of good to look back on - chiefly, a third-straight 34-plus goal campaign and a career-high 85 points, which helped the Bruins to 50 wins and a spot in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

BOSTON - The Boston Bruins announced today, May 18, the club's official eight-game 2018 preseason schedule, which will begin on Saturday, September 15, when the Bruins will take on the Calgary Flames at Shenzhen Universiade Center in Shenzhen, China as part of the 2018 O.R.G. NHL China Games. The team also announced critical offseason dates, including the NHL Combine, NHL Awards, NHL Entry Draft, Development Camp, Rookie Camp and Training Camp presented by AT&T. Full details on each event, including media availability, rosters, times and locations, will be announced at a later date.

BostonBruins.com - Charlie McAvoy and Team USA are moving on to the semifinals at the 2018 IIHF World Championship in Demark after a 3-2 win over David Krejci, David Pastrnak, and the Czech Republic on Thursday afternoon.

BOSTON - The Bruins' brass assembled at TD Garden on Wednesday morning for their annual end-of-season press conference, with club chairman Jeremy Jacobs, CEO Charlie Jacobs, and president Cam Neely offering their thoughts on the 2017-18 season, while looking ahead to what they believe is a bright future buoyed by the hopes of Boston's youth movement.

The trio also touched on a number of other topics, including the organization's upcoming trip to China, the ongoing construction around TD Garden, and this week's Supreme Court ruling regarding sports betting. Here's a rundown:

BOSTON - During his decade-plus tenure in the Bruins front office, Cam Neely has run the gamut of offseason emotions.

Some offseasons are tinged with regret that lingers through the fall, while others offer hope and enthusiasm for what is to come.

BOSTON - With the offseason now in full swing, Don Sweeney and the rest of the Bruins front office have turned their attention to the future.

And there is no shortage of work to be done, as Boston enters the summer with nine free agents (seven unrestricted, two restricted) on the NHL roster and another nine (five unrestricted, four restricted) that spent most of their time this season in Providence.

BostonBruins.com - The trio of Bruins competing in the IIHF World Championship continued their red-hot starts over the weekend.

Charlie McAvoy notched a goal and an assist to help lead Team USA to a 9-3 victory versus Norway, while David Pastrnak scored two goals and David Krejci tallied an assist in the Czech Republic's 6-0 win over France on Sunday.

BOSTON - The Bruins entered the 2017-18 season with a lot of questions surrounding their roster. The veteran core of the team remained intact, but general manager Don Sweeney's plan to integrate rookies into the lineup began to take shape. When training camp opened, plenty of spots were up for grabs, creating healthy competition among the bevy of young players who were trying to prove themselves and make the jump into the NHL.

BostonBruins.com - Charlie McAvoy was not to be outdone by his Black & Gold teammates.

During their first game at the IIHF World Championship on Thursday, David Pastrnak (two goals, assist) and David Krejci (goal, three assists) combined for seven points in the Czech Republic's 4-3 overtime win over Russia.