Marat Khusnutdinov has locked in his place in Boston’s plans, signing a three-year contract extension worth $11.85 million with the Bruins on Wednesday. The deal carries a $3.95 million annual cap hit and begins with the 2027-28 season.
Bruins secure Khusnutdinov before restricted free agency
The 24-year-old forward is playing the final year of the two-year, $1.85 million agreement he signed with Boston on June 29, 2025. That contract pays him $925,000 per season.
Khusnutdinov had been on track to become a restricted free agent on July 1, 2027, but Boston moved early to keep a young contributor in the fold.
- New contract length: three years
- Total value: $11.85 million
- Average annual value: $3.95 million
- Extension starts: 2027-28
- Age: 24
Production has continued after career year
Khusnutdinov has opened this season with two goals and three assists in 10 games. He is coming off his strongest NHL campaign, posting 15 goals, 18 assists and 33 points across 77 games for the Bruins in 2025-26.
Originally selected by the Minnesota Wild in the second round, No. 37 overall, in the 2020 NHL Draft, Khusnutdinov has played 178 regular-season games between Minnesota and Boston. His career NHL total stands at 23 goals, 31 assists and 54 points.
He has also appeared in six Stanley Cup Playoff games, though he is still looking for his first postseason point.
Boston returns home against Nashville
The Bruins carry a 7-2-1 record into Thursday’s home game against the Nashville Predators. Boston has collected points in six straight outings, going 5-0-1 during that run.
- Matchup: Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins
- Date: Thursday
- Puck drop: 7 p.m. ET
- Television: SCRIPPS, NESN
