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Bruins Extend Fraser Minten with $50.4M Seven-Year Deal

9/9/2026

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Summary

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The Boston Bruins signed forward Fraser Minten to a seven-year, $50.4 million extension.
The deal, averaging $7.2 million per year, begins in the 2027-28 season and runs through 2033-34.
Minten posted career highs of 17 goals, 18 assists and 35 points in 2025-26.
General manager Don Sweeney said the extension reflects confidence in Minten’s two-way play.

History

Historical Context

After the 2004–05 lockout, the NHL imposed a $39 million salary cap for 2005–06, prompting teams to reshape payrolls. Hart-trophy winner Chris Pronger was traded from St. Louis to Edmonton and signed a five-year $31.25 million deal, an early cap-era mega contract; Boston’s seven-year $50.4 million extension for Fraser Minten reflects the same long-term, cap-managed strategy.

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Story summary

The Boston Bruins signed forward Fraser Minten to a seven-year, $50.4 million extension.
The deal, averaging $7.2 million per year, begins in the 2027-28 season and runs through 2033-34.
Minten posted career highs of 17 goals, 18 assists and 35 points in 2025-26.
General manager Don Sweeney said the extension reflects confidence in Minten’s two-way play.

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