Fraser Minten signed a seven-year, $50.4 million contract with the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. The deal begins next season and has an average annual value of $7.2 million.
The 22-year-old forward, who could have been a restricted free agent after this season, set NHL career highs in goals (17), assists (18) and points (35) in 82 games in 2025-26. His 35 points were the most by a Bruins rookie since Danton Heinen (47) and Jake DeBrusk (43) in 2017-18.
“We are excited to have signed Fraser to a long-term extension,” Boston general manager Don Sweeney said. “Since joining our organization, Fraser has continued to grow and earn the accelerated trust of his teammates and coaching staff. His hockey sense, competitiveness, responsible two-way game, and offensive growth make him a valuable player for our group. This is a mutual long-term commitment that reflects our confidence in Fraser and the important role he will play, as well as Fraser’s belief in our team moving forward.”
Minten also led rookies in plus/minus (plus-21), which ranked second on the Bruins, and was fifth on the team in hits (142) and takeaways (27). He was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for January after leading first-year players in goals (eight) and tying for the lead in points (14).
He was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round (No. 38) of the 2022 NHL Draft and traded to the Bruins in the deal that sent defenseman Brandon Carlo to Toronto on March 7, 2025.