The Boston Bruins announced Tuesday that they have bought out the final year of forward Peter Schaefer’s contract.

Schaefer, 31, did not see the ice in Boston last season, spending the entire campaign in Providence (AHL), where he logged seven goals and 19 assists in 47 games.

Schaefer, 31, did not see the ice in Boston last season, spending the entire campaign in Providence (AHL), where he logged seven goals and 19 assists in 47 games.

The Boston Bruins announced Tuesday that they have bought out the final year of forward Peter Schaefer’s contract.

The Boston Bruins announced Tuesday that they have bought out the final year of forward Peter Schaefer’s contract. Schaefer, 31, did not see the ice in Boston last season, spending the entire campaign in Providence (AHL), where he logged seven goals and 19 assists in 47 games

With the free agency period starting in the NHL, the Boston Bruins organization let two prominant members of the Providence Bruins go Monday.

Already close to the 2009-10 salary limit with several players still to re-sign, Boston is also wary of the cap being lowered after next season. Rumors of a trade involving still-unsigned Phil Kessel aren’t likely to subside, but otherwise, things will probably be quiet when free agents become available on Wednesday.

After the Pittsburgh Penguins drafted Ulf Samuelsson’s son Saturday, one of the first questions was whether that would renew the Pittsburgh-Boston Bruins rivalry.

Ryan Button’s family has just gained another big reason to cheer for the Boston Bruins.

Unable to move up in the first round or add a second-round choice, Boston was glad to add winger Jordan Caron’s size and scoring skills. The Bruins also fulfilled their hope of drafting a puck-moving defenseman, then concentrated on adding toughness along the forward lines.