Matters improved in the 1926 season with the acquisition of Doc Stewart in goal and Hitchman's old nemesis Sprague Cleghorn, with whom he was teamed on defense. The Bruins finished the season with a 13-3-1 run, missing by a single point overtaking the Pittsburgh Pirates for a playoff berth.
In the 1926 season, the Bruins experienced an improvement in their situation when they acquired Doc Stewart in goal and Sprague Cleghorn, who played defense alongside him. The team ultimately finished with a strong record of 13-3-1 but narrowly missed out on making the playoffs.