At the halfway point of the 2024-25 season, the Boston Bruins were in playoff position after a tumultuous beginning that saw their head coach fired and many players producing below what was expected.

The Ottawa Senators were dealt unfortunate news on the injury front as goaltender Linus Ullmark was placed on injured reserve.

Notable additions: Elias Lindholm ($7.75 million x seven years), Nikita Zadorov ($5 million x six years), Joonas Korpisalo ...