Boston, MA (AP) -- The Boston Bruins have signed defenseman Dennis Wideman to a multiyear contract extension.
Wideman had career bests last season with 13 goals and 23 assists in 81 games. He was the No. 2 scoring defenseman to captain Zdeno Chara and sixth overall on the team.
He had three assists in six playoff games for the Bruins this year.
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Bruins Sign St. Pierre and Thompson The Boston Bruins have signed forwards Martin St. Pierre and Nate Thompson, terms of which were not disclosed by the club.
The Bruins secured St. Pierre’s rights from the Chicago Blackhawks on July 24, 2008 when Boston sent Pascal Pelletier to the Windy City.
Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli has announced the club has promoted Scott Bradley to Director of Player Personnel, Wayne Smith to Director of Amateur Scouting and John Weisbrod to Director of Collegiate Scouting.
As Director of Player Personnel, Bradley will have an expanded role that will see him scout both the professional and
The Boston Bruins open the 2008-09 season with four road games- the first in Colorado on October 9 - before getting their home season underway on October 20 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Bruins Pre-Season Slate The Bruins take on the Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings on September 25th in Halifax, Nova Scotia, then again the next night in Detroit. Training camp starts September 19th.
Bruins Will be Sky High for Season Opener The Boston Bruins will begin the 2008-09 NHL season on the road with a four city excursion before gracing home ice at the T.D. Banknorth Garden.
The Bruins will begin the new campaign in Colorado on Thursday, October 9, at 10 p.m. ET.
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