Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell The U20 Nationell is on pause for IIHF Tournaments taking place. Vashek Blanar – HV71 – U20 Nationell The Five-Nations Under-20 tournament opened with a strong statement from Czechia, who rolled to a 5-2 win on Thursday. Blanar chipped in with a power-play assist on Czechia’s fifthContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: November 9, 2025”
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Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: November 2, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Pettersson missed both Vaxjo games last week. The U20 Nationell is off until November 12. Vashek Blanar – HV71 – U20 Nationell Vashek Blanar turned in a standout performance Friday with a goal and 2 assists, but it wasn’t enough to lift HV71 past Rogle BK inContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: November 2, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 26, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Pettersson has yet to return to action, missing a pair of games last week. He has now missed 9 consecutive games. Vashek Blanar – HV71 – U20 Nationell Czechia has unveiled its Under-20 roster for the upcoming Five Nations tournament in Piešťany, Slovakia, and among the sevenContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 26, 2025”
Dean Letourneau Is Challenging the Fast-Food Mentality That’s Creeping into Player Development
Increasingly, society is shifting more and more toward a fast-paced, instant-gratification mindset—where immediacy is expected, and any delay is perceived as a flaw. A fast-food mentality. In the world of player development, there’s no such thing as a straight line. Growth is unpredictable, progress uneven, and timelines vary from one athlete to the next. ExpectingContinue reading “Dean Letourneau Is Challenging the Fast-Food Mentality That’s Creeping into Player Development”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 19, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Vaxjo defeated Rogle BK 3-2 on Wednesday, still with no sign of Pettersson. They have 9 days off until their next game. Vashek Blanar – HV71 – U20 Nationell Blanar’s pointless streak reached 5 games as HV71 were blanked by Sodertalje SK 2-0 on Saturday. It isContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 19, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 12, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – J20 Nationell Pettersson missed his sixth consecutive game in Vaxjo’s 4-2 win over Frolunda on Saturday. Vashek Blanar – HV71 – J20 Nationell HV71 dropped a 4–2 decision to Farjestad BK on Saturday. Blanar, skating on the top defensive pair, was held without a point and finished minus-1 whileContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 12, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 5, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – J20 Nationell Vaxjo defeated Vasteras IK 4-2 on Saturday but Pettersson missed yet another game. On Sunday, Vaxjo defeated Sodertalje SK 6-1. Still no sign of Pettersson. Vashek Blanar – HV71 – J20 Nationell Blanar was called up once again to fill in on the big club in theContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 5, 2025”
Frederic Brunet: Future NHL Defenseman
In the abbreviated 2020–21 campaign, I caught a few games featuring Frederic Brunet with the Rimouski Oceanic in the QMJHL. It marked his initial year of eligibility for the NHL Entry Draft. However, Brunet went undrafted and would re-enter the draft for 2022. I caught several more of his games during the 2021–22 season andContinue reading “Frederic Brunet: Future NHL Defenseman”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 28, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – J20 Nationell Vaxjo defeated Linkoping HC 4-1 on Tuesday and they did it without Pettersson who missed his second game. Pettersson missed his third consecutive game on Saturday as Vaxjo faced off against Frolunda HC and fell 6-2. With a record of 2-3-1, Vaxjo needs him in the lineup.Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 28, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 21, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – J20 Nationell Vaxjo squared off against Vashek Blanar and HV71 on Friday but fell short, dropping the contest 4–2. That’s strike one for Växjö. Strike two: Pettersson was absent from the lineup, and as of now, there’s no official word on whether it’s due to injury. *Special note: IContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 21, 2025”
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