Sweeney’s mandate is to turn around a club that finished with the fifth-worst record and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

The Boston Bruins have signed general manager Don Sweeney to a two-year contract extension that will keep him in charge through the 2027-28 season.

The Boston Bruins endured their worst season since 2006-07, falling well short of expectations in 2024-25 as they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Despite their disappointing campaign,

NHL Draft is only a few weeks away, and with no apparent changes to the front office on the horizon, Don Sweeney, the Boston Bruins’ general manager, will be entering his 11th NHL Draft at the helm.

The Bruins agreed to a one-year, entry level deal with Simon Zajicek that carries a $872,500 cap hit. The 23-year-old has played for Litvinov HC in the Czech Extraliga league for the past six seasons. Zajicek is a 6-foot-2, 187-pound left-hander who led his league in save percentage last season (.929%) while posting a 2.12 goals against average.