{"id":467379,"date":"2026-02-22T22:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T22:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/467379\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T22:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T22:45:12","slug":"boston-bruins-week-ahead-schedule-storylines-bruins-gold-zacha-update-back-to-work-and-more-the-hockey-writers-boston-bruins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/467379\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Bruins Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Bruins Gold, Zacha Update, Back to Work and More – The Hockey Writers – Boston Bruins"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a breakdown of the biggest trending stories for the Boston Bruins as the Olympics wind down and the team\u2019s upcoming schedule when games restart.<\/p>\n

Olympic Gold for McAvoy and Swayman<\/p>\n

The biggest news of the week is straight out of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. On Sunday morning, Team USA defeated Team Canada 2-1 in overtime to secure its first Olympic gold medal since 1980.<\/p>\n

Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (who made a massive third-period block to save a goal) and goaltender Jeremy Swayman are coming home with gold<\/a>. Meanwhile, Joonas Korpisalo and Henri Jokiharju secured bronze with Team Finland, while David Pastrnak, Elias Lindholm, and Hampus Lindholm have already returned to Boston after early exits.<\/p>\n

Pavel Zacha is \u201cGood to Go\u201d<\/p>\n

After suffering an upper-body injury on Jan. 29 that forced him to miss the Olympics, Pavel Zacha was back on the ice<\/a> this weekend in a regular practice jersey. Head coach Marco Sturm has officially declared the stalwart center healthy and ready to play when the Bruins resume their season.<\/p>\n

Trade Deadline and Roster Freeze Rumors<\/p>\n

With the Olympic roster freeze lifting on Feb. 22 at 11:59 PM and the NHL trade deadline looming on March 6, rumors are swirling. General Manager Don Sweeney is reportedly shopping the market for a right-handed defenseman to bolster the team\u2019s depth<\/a> as they prepare for a playoff push. <\/p>\n

Back to Work at Warrior Ice Arena<\/p>\n

The non-Olympic Bruins players have officially returned to Warrior Ice Arena to shake off the rust from the extended break, with Sturm noting that the team is treating these practices like a mid-season training camp.<\/p>\n

Bruins Upcoming Schedule<\/p>\n

DateOpponentLocationTime (ET)Thursday, Feb. 26Columbus Blue JacketsTD Garden (Home)7:00 PMSaturday, Feb. 28Philadelphia FlyersXfinity Mobile Arena (Away)3:00 PMTuesday, Mar. 3Pittsburgh PenguinsTD Garden (Home)7:00 PMThursday, Mar. 5Nashville PredatorsBridgestone Arena (Away)7:00 PMSaturday, Mar. 7Washington CapitalsTD Garden (Home)12:30 PM<\/p>\n

AI tools were used to support the creation or distribution of this content, however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of The Hockey Writers editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our Editorial Standards<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

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