The Boston Bruins are trying to put a roster together that can compete for a Stanley Cup title. Boston is closing in on a contract extension with one of their most promising players. That skater is forward Marat Khusnutdinov, per NHL.com.
Khusnutdinov is from Russia. He was selected in the second round of the 2020 NHL Draft. He has made a name for himself on this Bruins club.
“Since joining the team, Khusnutdinov has proven himself as a middle-six forward, scoring 20 goals for 43 points in a little over 100 games, Five of those have been tallied through nine games in 2026-27 this season. Head Coach Marco Sturm has used him as a ‘Swiss Army Knife’ in any and all situations,” Pro Hockey Rumors reported.
This season, the forward has posted five points for Boston. He has appeared in all of the club's games. The Bruins are currently in first in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, with 14 points.
Khusnutdinov started his NHL career with the Minnesota Wild. He had a career-high season with the Bruins during the 2025-26 campaign. He finished last year with 33 points in 77 regular season games.
Khusnutdinov is showing himself to be a versatile skater.
Article Continues Below“Defensively, he showed his worth, tying Pavel Zacha for 22 takeaways, and was one of four Bruins with a full season of games to register over a takeaway per 60 minutes,” Pro Hockey Rumors reported about his campaign last season.
Boston is in action on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The Bruins are one of the hottest teams in hockey right now; the club has won five games in a row.