With their final pick of the 2026 NHL Draft, the Bruins used the 216th selection to take Cullen McCrate of the USHL’s Fargo Force. The Michigan State commit flew under the radar, posting 10 goals and 20 assists over 61 games from the Fargo blue line, then adding another goal and three assists in nineContinue reading “Welcome to Boston Cullen McCrate”
Category Archives: Entry Draft
Welcome to Boston Roberto Henriquez
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 sizeContinue reading “Welcome to Boston Roberto Henriquez”
Welcome to Boston Jacob Vandeven
With their fifth-round pick, 157th overall, the Bruins selected from the London Knights of the OHL Jacob Vandeven. Vandeven spent the bulk of his draft year in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League — a Junior B circuit that feeds into the OHL — rather than with London. He saw only eight regular‑season games withContinue reading “Welcome to Boston Jacob Vandeven”
Welcome to Boston Oscar Olsson
The Bruins traded one of their fourth-round picks – number 111 – to Pittsburgh for a sixth-round pick – number 170 – and Winnipeg’s fourth round pick in 2027. They still held the 122nd pick in round four and used it to select Oscar Olsson from Orebro HK of the U20 Nationell in Sweden. OlssonContinue reading “Welcome to Boston Oscar Olsson”
Welcome to Boston Matvei Kotkov
Last year, the Bruins dipped into Russia for Kirill Yemelyanov. This year, they added young goaltender Yuri Ivanov. And with the 104th pick, Boston doubled down again, turning to Yemelyanov’s Loko Yaroslavl teammate in the MHL, Matvei Kotkov. A clear pattern is emerging — and the Bruins aren’t shying away from Russia any longer. KotkovContinue reading “Welcome to Boston Matvei Kotkov”
Welcome to Boston Nils Bartholdsson
With their second pick of the draft, at 88th overall, the Bruins turned to Sweden, selecting right winger Nils Bartholdsson from Rögle BK’s U20 program — a prospect who also earned a brief look in the SHL. It’s a swing on skill, pace, and upside from a system known for developing modern, pro‑ready talent. BartholdssonContinue reading “Welcome to Boston Nils Bartholdsson”
Welcome to Boston Yuri Ivanov
The Bruins followed up their Friday‑night splash — flipping the 23rd pick for JJ Peterka — by finally stepping to the podium on Saturday. With their first selection of Day 2, at 56th overall, Boston grabbed goaltender Yuri Ivanov from Spartak Moskva of the MHL, marking the second straight year they’ve dipped into Russia afterContinue reading “Welcome to Boston Yuri Ivanov”
Bruins add Peterka; Hire Adams
The moment the first round of the NHL Draft began to unfold Friday night, the Bruins detonated their board. Boston shipped the 23rd pick — along with their 2028 first‑rounder acquired from Florida, top‑10‑protected — to the Utah Mammoth in a blockbuster move for forward JJ Peterka, opting for proven NHL punch over another long‑termContinue reading “Bruins add Peterka; Hire Adams”
Mailbag: All About the Draft
With the NHL Draft just days away, I’m opening the floor to your draft‑related questions. I appreciate everyone who took the time to send one in, and I’m grateful to all of you who make this community worth writing for. If you enjoy this kind of coverage, sticking around—and subscribing—helps ensure you never miss what’sContinue reading “Mailbag: All About the Draft”