Bruins Extend Depth Forward
The Boston Bruins gotten their 2024-25 season back on track after firing Jim Montgomery as their head coach. Since the firing of Montgomery, the Bruins are 12-7
www.si.comHere’s the latest on Mark Kastelic’s contract status.
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Mark Kastelic signed a three-year contract extension with the Boston Bruins, beginning with the 2025-26 season and running through 2027-28. The deal is valued at approximately $4.701 million total, with an annual cap hit around $1.567 million. This move followed the completion of his previous two-year, $1.67 million contract. [Sources covering the extension include CBS Sports and Bruins-related outlets; multiple outlets reported the three-year terms and start date as January 2025, with the extension taking effect for the 2025-26 season.]
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The extension was described as a significant, welcome commitment from the Bruins, reflecting Kastelic’s impact after being acquired and his role as a bottom-six forward with physicality and depth-giving contributions.
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Public reactions from the team and reporting outlets highlighted Kastelic’s fit within Boston’s lineup and the sense of a values-aligned continuation with the organization.
If you want, I can pull the exact contract language or summarize how this affects the Bruins’ salary cap outlook for the next three seasons, and I can include direct quotes from team statements or article snippets with precise citations.