Boston Bruins Place Young 24 Year Old Defenseman on Waivers

Alec Regula, a 6-foot-4 defenseman, has yet to play a game this season due to an injury, but a new development suggests he will return to action soon.

In breaking news, the Bruins decided to send Regula to the Providence Bruins.

The insider Elliotte Friedman shared the news with the following post on X:

Drafted 67th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 2018, he played in 22 NHL games with the Chicago Blackhawks between 2020 and 2023 before joining the Boston Bruins.

The right-handed defenseman played mostly in the AHL with the Providence Bruins, scoring 26 points in 55 games last season.

If the defenseman can remain healthy, he could be useful in Boston down the road. With his size and his skills, he's likely to get called up in the NHL if an injury strikes the Bruins' defensive unit.

However, before that happens, he'll need to clear waivers.

Right-handed defensemen don't come around often on the waivers. With his $775,000 salary, many teams could be interested in grabbing him, such as the Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, San Jose Sharks, or Columbus Blue Jackets.

His fate will be revealed in 24 hours. It could be a long day for the Bruins fans as they wait for the daily waiver update.

Meanwhile, the Bruins will hit the ice tonight against one of the best teams in the NHL: the Winnipeg Jets.

The Bruins may have won seven out of their last 10 games since replacing Jim Montgomery behind their bench by interim coach Joe Sacco, but a tough challenge awaits them in Winnipeg, as the Jets will look to bounce back from a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.