Wotherspoon registered an assist in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Devils.
This helper ended a nine-game skid for Wotherspoon, who added 10 hits, nine blocked shots, seven shots on net and a minus-5 rating in that span. The 27-year-old defenseman has played regularly in the absences of Hampus Lindholm (kneecap) and Charlie McAvoy (shoulder). Wotherspoon is up to seven points, 41 shots on net, 67 hits, 63 blocks and a minus-10 rating across 52 appearances this season.
... See More... See Less
Bruins' Parker Wotherspoon: Registers helper in loss
Rotowire
Wotherspoon logged an assist and three hits in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Senators.
Wotherspoon has a clear path to playing time for the remainder of the regular season. Hampus Lindholm (kneecap) and Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) are unlikely to return, while Jordan Oesterle was waived and claimed by the Predators and Brandon Carlo was dealt to the Maple Leafs. With three helpers over his last eight games, Wotherspoon has started to make a small impact on offense. He's at just five points, 32 shots on net, 55 hits, 51 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating across 40 appearances. Even with a regular role in the lineup, he's on the third pairing and offers little to no appeal to fantasy managers.
... See More... See Less
Bruins' Parker Wotherspoon: Snags assist in loss
Rotowire
Wotherspoon notched an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Predators.
Wotherspoon assisted on Jordan Oesterle's tally in the second period. Those two blueliners have largely been in competition with each other for playing time in the absence of Charlie McAvoy (shoulder), but the Bruins are also doing a fair amount of shuffling of their depth players, which could lead to both Wotherspoon and Oesterle being in the lineup on occasion. For the season, Wotherspoon has a modest four points -- including two helpers over the last four games -- with 30 shots on net, 46 hits, 49 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 36 appearances this season.
... See More... See Less
Bruins' Parker Wotherspoon: Sticking in lineup for now
Rotowire
Wotherspoon has played in both of the Bruins' games since the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Wotherspoon was losing playing time to begin February, but Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) was hurt during the international tournament, opening up a new path to playing time. The 27-year-old Wotherspoon went a ninth straight game without a point in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs, and if he continues to struggle, he could lose playing time to Jordan Oesterle. For the season, Wotherspoon has two points, 27 shots on net, 43 hits, 41 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating across 32 appearances.
... See More... See Less
Bruins' Parker Wotherspoon: Finally nets first NHL goal
Rotowire
Wotherspoon scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Lightning.
The first-period tally was Wotherspoon's first NHL goal, coming in his 76th appearance over three seasons. The 27-year-old blueliner has just two points, 18 shots on net, 30 hits, 27 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 23 outings in 2024-25. He's been a part-time player for much of this campaign, but he could get steadier playing time until one of Charlie McAvoy (undisclosed) or Hampus Lindholm (lower body) can return to bolster Boston's blue line.
Wotherspoon registered an assist and two blocked shots during Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals.
Wotherspoon's dump in took an odd bounce that Justin Brazeau deposited for Boston's only goal of the game. The 27-year-old has managed the one helper in 18 games to start the season and has yet to establish any significant fantasy value.
... See More... See Less
Bruins' Parker Wotherspoon: Playing time slipping again
Rotowire
Wotherspoon was scratched for the third straight game to begin December when he sat out Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Wotherspoon sat just once in November after playing only two games in October. He appears to have fallen out of favor again, with Jordan Oesterle picking up playing time to begin this month. Wotherspoon didn't do anything to help his cause -- he's stuck on zero points while adding eight shots on net, 19 hits, 17 blocked shots and four PIM across 15 appearances this season.
... See More... See Less
Bruins' Parker Wotherspoon: Stuck in reserve role
Rotowire
Wotherspoon has been scratched for nine of the Bruins' first 11 games after sitting out Thursday's 8-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Given the Bruins' recent defensive struggles (13 goals allowed over three games), Wotherspoon may soon get a look in the lineup again. The 27-year-old hasn't done much when he plays, earning two hits, one shot on goal, two PIM and a minus-1 rating over two appearances. Wotherspoon could push Andrew Peeke, Mason Lohrei or Brandon Carlo for a spot in the lineup if the Bruins continue to take up residence in the Atlantic Division basement.
... See More... See Less
Bruins' Parker Wotherspoon: Pockets helper in Game 1 win
Rotowire
Wotherspoon logged an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in a 5-1 win over the Panthers on Monday in Game 1 of the second round.
Wotherspoon has played in six straight games since entering the lineup for Game 3 of the first round. The helper was his first point since March 26. The 26-year-old defenseman will continue to work in a bottom-pairing role, so there's not much fantasy appeal in his game. He's earned 11 hits, 11 blocked shots, six shots on net and a plus-1 rating in the postseason after recording eight helpers, 84 hits and 67 blocks over 41 regular-season appearances.
Wotherspoon inked a one-year, $800,000 contract extension with Boston on Friday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.
Wotherspoon had been splitting the sixth-defenseman role with Kevin Shattenkirk for much of the season but injuries to Hampus Lindholm (lower body) and Derek Forbort (undisclosed) have seen Wotherspoon pressed into service more frequently of late. He's collected six helpers and 67 hits through 32 games with the Bruins this year.
... See More... See Less
Bruins' Parker Wotherspoon: Grabs rare point
Rotowire
Wotherspoon logged an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and five PIM in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Oilers.
Wotherspoon had an eventful second period, fighting Corey Perry and then helping out on a Jake DeBrusk tally after the penalty expired. The 26-year-old Wotherspoon could be in the lineup for the rest of the Bruins' road trip, as Hampus Lindholm (undisclosed) is not traveling with the team and Matt Grzelcyk (lower body) was injured Wednesday. Wotherspoon has four helpers, 17 shots on net, 18 PIM, 52 hits and 45 blocked shots through 24 outings, so he's unlikely to be very useful in fantasy.
... See More... See Less
Bruins' Parker Wotherspoon: Back with big club
Rotowire
Wotherspoon was recalled from AHL Providence on Saturday, per the NHL media site.
According to Eric Russo of the Bruins' official site, Wotherspoon was paired with Kevin Shattenkirk during Saturday's morning skate. If Wotherspoon doesn't play Saturday versus Tampa Bay, Mason Lohrei will be in the lineup after undergoing some dental work. Wotherspoon has two assists, nine shots on goal, 15 blocked shots and 16 hits in 10 NHL outings this season.
... See More... See Less
Bruins' Parker Wotherspoon: Dropped to minors
Rotowire
Wotherspoon was sent down to AHL Providence on Friday, per CapFriendly.
Wotherspoon has served as a healthy scratch for the last two games with Boston. He could be recalled again as an insurance body for Saturday's matchup with Tampa Bay.
... See More... See Less
Bruins' Parker Wotherspoon: Back at practice
Rotowire
Wotherspoon is practicing with the Bruins on Wednesday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports, indicating he's been recalled from the minors.
It appears Wotherspoon's demotion was nothing more than a paper transaction that likely saved the Bruins a bit of long-term cap space or kept him waiver exempt after he previously passed through waivers back in October. Either way, the blueliner was on the ice for practice Wednesday and might be an option to play versus Pittsburgh on Thursday.
... See More... See Less
Bruins' Parker Wotherspoon: Returns to minors
Rotowire
Wotherspoon was reassigned to AHL Providence on Wednesday, according to Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal.
Wotherspoon has a goal and five points in 19 contests with Providence this season. He's also registered two assists in 10 games with Boston. The 26-year-old was a healthy scratch for Tuesday's 4-1 win over Columbus.
... See More... See Less
Bruins' Parker Wotherspoon: Back with big club
Rotowire
Wotherspoon was recalled by the Bruins on Wednesday.
Wotherspoon is expected to skate on the third pairing during Wednesday's matchup with the Sabres. The 26-year-old defender has picked up one assist through eight top-level appearances this year.
... See More... See Less
Bruins' Parker Wotherspoon: Reassigned to minors
Rotowire
Wotherspoon was dropped to AHL Providence on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Wotherspoon has one point in eight NHL games and has been held scoreless in six straight appearances. He'll likely be back with the big club before Wednesday's tilt in Buffalo.
... See More... See Less
Bruins' Parker Wotherspoon: Recalled Thursday
Rotowire
Wotherspoon was recalled from AHL Providence on Thursday.
Wotherspoon has a goal and five points in 19 contests with Providence this season. He also has an assist, four hits and six blocks in three games with Boston. The Bruins put Charlie McAvoy (upper body) on injured reserve in a corresponding move.
... See More... See Less
Bruins' Parker Wotherspoon: Back in minors
Rotowire
Wotherspoon was reassigned to AHL Providence on Friday.
Wotherspoon was recalled Wednesday only to be a healthy scratch Thursday against the Islanders. The defenseman had an assist in three games with the Bruins before his demotion.
... See More... See Less
Bruins' Parker Wotherspoon: Called up again
Rotowire
Wotherspoon was called up from AHL Providence on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Wotherspoon was sent down Tuesday in a paper move. He'll likely be on the third pairing Thursday versus the Islanders unless Derek Forbort (lower body) returns to action.
0:44
0:25
0:52
1:21
1:01
0:48
0:52
