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Bruins Closing In On Multi-Year Extension For Marat Khusnutdinov

Securing the 24-year-old forward would lock in a versatile middle-six player before his market value rises under the new collective bargaining rules.

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Mar 17, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; View of a Boston Bruins logo on a jersey worn by a member of the team during the second period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Multiple outlets on Tuesday reported NHL insider Kevin Weekes says Boston and Marat Khusnutdinov are nearing a multi-year contract extension.
  • No financial terms or the exact length of a potential deal have been disclosed and the reports remain unconfirmed by the Bruins.
  • Khusnutdinov is in the final season of a two-year, $1.85 million contract that carries a $925,000 cap hit and will become a restricted free agent after 2026-27.
  • The move follows his breakout 2025-26 campaign when he posted 15 goals and 18 assists for 33 points and a plus-12 rating, and a strong start to 2026-27 with five points in nine games.
  • League context — a new CBA that shortens the maximum re-signing extension to seven years and Boston’s recent long-term deal for Fraser Minten — helps explain why the Bruins may be racing to lock him in now.