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Two Additional Bruins Named To IIHF World Rosters
TL;DR
The 2026 IIHF World Championships will feature eight Boston Bruins players, including two additional players from the Providence Bruins. The tournament begins Friday morning in Switzerland.
Key points
- 2026 IIHF World Championships start Friday morning
- Eight Boston Bruins players will represent their countries
- Two additional players from the Providence Bruins are included
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The 2026 IIHF World Championships kick off Friday morning, and the Boston Bruins will be extremely well-represented at the tournament.
It's already been established that six Bruins who finished the season in the NHL would be heading to Switzerland for the tournament.
Then, the Springfield Thunderbirds stunned the Providence Bruins in the first round of the AHL Playoffs, creating more possible entries for the Bruins.
Two P-Bruins will be joining their respective countries for the IIHF Worlds.
First, Lukas Reichel will join Team Germany mere hours after signing a one-year extension to remain in Boston.
Though Reichel finished with the AHL, it seems more likely than not he's going to be on the NHL roster come the Fall.
It's Reichel's fifth appearance in the IIHF Worlds for Germany. Reichel posted one goal and three points in his 10 games with the NHL Bruins. He played one playoff game for the Bruins, Game 4, a 6-1 loss.
He played four games with the Providence Bruins in the regular season, scoring one goal and six points. He then went pointless in three playoff games.
Meanwhile, Matej BlĆ¼mel will join Team Czechia for the third IIHF Worlds of his career. BlĆ¼mel previously took part in 2021 and 2022.
BlĆ¼mel, 25, played 58 games with Providence, posting 21 goals and 52 points in those games. He added two playoff AHL goals in the four-game, best-of-five loss to the Thunderbirds.
BlĆ¼mel went pointless in his four NHL games, and went a -3 before a stint on long-term injured reserve.
Q&A
Which Boston Bruins players are participating in the 2026 IIHF World Championships?
Eight players from the Boston Bruins, including two from the Providence Bruins, will participate in the tournament.
When do the 2026 IIHF World Championships start?
The 2026 IIHF World Championships kick off on Friday morning.
What happened in the AHL Playoffs that affected the Bruins' roster for the IIHF Worlds?
The Springfield Thunderbirds stunned the Providence Bruins in the first round of the AHL Playoffs, allowing for more players to join the IIHF World Championships.