BOSTON (AP) — The Bruins believe they have a star in the making in Fraser Minten, and on Tuesday they took a step to making sure the young center is still wearing a Boston sweater when he realizes his full potential.
Boston signed Minten to a seven-year, $50.4 million extension, with an annual cap hit of $7.2 million. It locks up the 22-year-old through the 2033-34 season.
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Minten, a second-round draft pick by Toronto in 2022, came over to the Bruins in March 2025 as part of the trade that sent Brandon Carlo to the Maple Leafs. Minten will make a base salary of $850,000 in the final year of his rookie deal this season.
“Since joining our organization, Fraser has continued to grow and earn the accelerated trust of his teammates and coaching staff,” Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said in a statement. “His hockey sense, competitiveness, responsible two-way game, and offensive growth make him a valuable player for our group.”
He appeared in all 82 games for the Bruins last season, posting career highs with 17 goals and 18 assists. The goals were fifth on the team and his 35 points were the most by a Bruins rookie since the 2017-18 campaign. He led all NHL rookies in plus-minus (+21) and was ranked second on Boston’s roster last season.
“He’s an outstanding kid, and we’re lucky to have him,” winger David Pastrnak said. “So happy for him. The maturity that he showed last year as such a young player, it’s incredible before for me, personally, I was nowhere near (as) mature as he showed last year. I’m really excited to see him grow even more as a player, as a human being. Obviously, he had a big role last year on our team, so hopefully it’ll be even bigger this year and can’t wait to see him getting better.”
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The move by the Bruins also is a chance to solidify its youth behind franchise stalwarts like Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy.
“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,” Sweeney said.
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