John Beecher made a triumphant return from injury on Friday with a goal and a helper as Michigan Wolverines easily handled Michigan State Spartans 7-2. Beecher looked in mid-season form in his first game and the adrenaline was pumping. He had 4 shots on goal and was 8 for 10 on the dot. In Saturday’sContinue reading “BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECT UPDATE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 7, 2021”
Category Archives: Prospects
BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECT UPDATE WEEK ENDING: OCTOBER 31, 2021
Yes, there are several players I haven’t touched on yet, but it is a long hockey season and I will get to them more than once throughout their hockey seasons. For now, I am circling back to Matias Mantykivi, the Bruins sixth round pick at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. There were a handful ofContinue reading “BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECT UPDATE WEEK ENDING: OCTOBER 31, 2021”
BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECT UPDATE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 24, 2021
It was November of 2017. I had some extra time that season so, I thought I would spend all those extra hours scouring the Ontario Junior Hockey League to see if anyone piqued my interest. On that cold November night in Pickering Ontario, I came across a 17-year-old defenseman playing for the Pickering Panthers. AsContinue reading “BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECT UPDATE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 24, 2021”
BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECTS UPDATE WEEK ENDING: OCTOBER 17, 2022
Today, the focus is on the two players the Bruins selected from the Ontario Hockey League at the 2021 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Brett Harrison, selected in the third round, 85th overall and Ryan Mast selected in the 6th round, 181st overall. This week I am doing things a little differently. Rather than meContinue reading “BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECTS UPDATE WEEK ENDING: OCTOBER 17, 2022”
BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECTS UPDATE WEEK ENDING: October 10, 2022
The time has arrived! Each and every Boston Bruins prospect not playing in the AHL or ECHL have begun their 2021-2022 season as the NCAA and OHL got into full swing last week. That is except for one. John Beecher will miss four weeks for the Michigan Wolverines with an upper body injury, which isContinue reading “BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECTS UPDATE WEEK ENDING: October 10, 2022”
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO JAKOB FORSBACKA-KARLSSON?
Whatever happened to Jakob Forsbacka-Karlson? JFK, as he was known to Boston Bruins fans, was part of that infamous 2015 NHL Entry Draft, selected by Boston in the second round, 45th overall. He was being labeled by many as Patrice Bergeron Light. He was coming off a good season with the Omaha Lancers in theContinue reading “WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO JAKOB FORSBACKA-KARLSSON?”
BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECTS UPDATE: WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 3, 2022
Back at the 2020 National Hockey League Entry Draft, the Boston Bruins traded their seventh-round draft pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs for the latter’s pick in the 2021 Entry Draft. Many fans had questions as to why the Bruins would make such a move. Others were saying “well, it’s only a seventh-round pick.” ItContinue reading “BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECTS UPDATE: WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 3, 2022”
WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MIGHT JUST BE BORING FOR BRUINS FANS THIS YEAR
It is now October and it’s never too early to be looking at which of the Boston Bruins prospects have a chance at representing their countries at the 2022 World Junior Championships over the holidays. If you’re looking to watch Bruins prospects and how they excel against the best players in their age group, youContinue reading “WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MIGHT JUST BE BORING FOR BRUINS FANS THIS YEAR”
FABIAN LYSELL HEADED TO CANADIAN MAJOR JUNIOR
Unless you are talking generational talents like Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews, it’s rare that an 18-year-old hockey player steps into the National Hockey League and makes an immediate and significant impact in the best league in the world. NHL teams are burdened with the task of what is best for the playerContinue reading “FABIAN LYSELL HEADED TO CANADIAN MAJOR JUNIOR”
BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECTS UPDATE: WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Welcome back to another addition of your Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospects Update. I’d like to begin by thanking you for your support. I am truly taken aback by the number of you taking the time to read and the overwhelming support. I never expected the response this blog has received this early in itsContinue reading “BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECTS UPDATE: WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 26, 2022”