The Boston Bruins endured a season that will likely be remembered for all the wrong reasons by ownership, management, players, and fans alike. Several factors contributed to the team’s struggles: the Jeremy Swayman contract dispute, a lack of preparation among players and coaches heading into training camp, a midseason coaching change, injuries to key defensemen,Continue reading “Let the Retool Begin”
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Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 13, 2025
Loke Johansson With Don Sweeney in the house to get a look at Caleb Desnoyers as he prepares for the 2025 NHL Draft, Sweeney was treated to a commanding 7-0 by Moncton over Baie-Comeau to begin their second round QMJHL playoff series. Johansson had an assist in the game, was a plus-1 with 4 SOGContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 13, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 6, 2025
Dans Locmelis Locmelis signed his entry level contract beginning next season and is with Providence on an ATO for the remainder of this season. Mason Langenbrunner Harvard announced on Thursday that Mason Langenbrunner has been named captain of the squad for the 2025-2026 season. Well, co-captain. What makes this announcement intriguing is that until theContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 6, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 30, 2025
Dans Locmelis versus Beckett Hendrickson It took overtime but Locmelis’ UMass defeated Hendrickson’s Minnesota on Thursday night 5-4. UMass advances in the NCAA tournament while Minnesota is sent packing. Locmelis had a pair of assists in the win. His first one came on the goal that tied it 3-3 just shy of the midway pointContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 30, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 23, 2025
Dans Locmelis UMass awaits the NCAA Tournament where they will face Minnesota in the Fargo Regional on Thursday. Oskar Jellvik, Andre Gasseau, Dean Letourneau Boston College awaits the NCAA Tournament where they will face Bentley in the Manchester Regional on Friday. Jake Schmaltz For North Dakota, there season came to an end following a 4-2Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 23, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 16, 2025
Casper Nassen Nassen’s season is over. Dans Locmelis Wednesday saw UMass defeat Vermont 2-1 in the opening round of the HEA playoffs. Dans Locmelis did not factor in either UMass goal. He had an even plus/minus and 1 SOG, going 11 for 17 on the dot with 19:54 TOI. On Saturday, UMass lost in theContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 16, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: February 16, 2025
Casper Nassen For a team that hasn’t won a hockey game since the opening month of the season, having to face Ty Gallagher and Colorado College on back-to-back nights was not an easy task. It started off poorly as CC took the opener on Friday night 6-1 and dropping Miami’s record to 3-22-2 on theContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: February 16, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 12, 2025
Michael DiPietro and Michael Callahan have been selected to the AHL All-Star Classic! Casper Nassen Miami returned to action on Friday and lost for the 11th consecutive game, this time by a score of 4-1 to Denver. Nassen did not factor in on Miami’s lone goal, did not have a SOG and was a minus-1.Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 12, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 22, 2024
With the holiday break here and only Providence still playing, it’s a good time to review some preseason thoughts and predictions as we reach this unofficial midpoint of the season. I evaluate where a player might end up as their career progresses. Several factors come into play, including their potential, current development, position on theContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 22, 2024”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 15, 2024
Dans Locmelis UMass closed out the first semester with an 8-7-2 record following a 4-2 loss to Boston University on Wednesday. Dans Locmelis skated a team high 23:48, did not register a SOG and was a minus-1 along with 5 for 14 on the dot. Locmelis ends the semester third in team scoring with 3Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 15, 2024”