With their sixth‑round pick in the 2026 draft, 170th overall, the Bruins selected their second goaltender of the day: Roberto Henriquez of the USHL’s Green Bay Gamblers. A draft re‑entry from Bratislava, Slovakia, Henriquez arrives with some intriguing upside. He is headed to Boston College for the 2026-27 season.
At 6‑foot‑2, he brings adequate size for today’s NHL goaltender, but it’s his athleticism that really pops. His edgework is strong, his lateral pushes are powerful, and his overall movement is a clear asset. He competes, he’s got the foundation of a technically sound netminder, but there’s refinement needed before he’s anywhere close to a finished product.
While in the butterfly, he doesn’t maximize his frame the way he needs to. He can leave too much space upstairs — the kind of room skilled shooters will exploit. His post‑to‑post movement can also lead to over‑committing, and there are moments where rebound control becomes an issue.
Those shortcomings aren’t unique — plenty of goaltenders at this stage show the same flaws. The encouraging part is that these are fixable issues, and they typically improve as the coaching and competition level rise. That applies to Henriquez as well. The foundation is there, and if he’s committed to putting in the work, there’s a realistic path for him to grow into an NHL backup down the road.
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