Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Rumors continue to swirl around Pettersson’s future, with growing indications he won’t be signing with Vaxjo of the SHL and is instead eyeing a move to North America. He’s eligible for the CHL Import Draft, scheduled for late June or early July, adding another layer of intrigueContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 12, 2026”
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Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 29, 2026
Quinnipiac sophomore defenseman Elliott Groenewold might be the most overlooked Bruins prospect in the pipeline. While Chris Pelosi naturally draws the spotlight from a Bobcats team headed to the NCAA Tournament — goals and assists tend to do that — Groenewold has quietly built a resume that deserves far more attention. The Bruins had theirContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 29, 2026”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 23, 2026
On Monday, James Hagens was named a finalist for the Hockey East Player of the Year. On Tuesday, Elliott Groenewold was named a finalist for the ECAC Defensive Defenseman of the Year. On Wednesday, James Hagens was named a top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. On Saturday, Dean Letourneau was named to the HockeyContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 23, 2026”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 15, 2026
Will Zellers earned a spot on the NCHC All‑Rookie Team, one of four North Dakota skaters to receive the honor. He led all conference freshmen with 18 goals and six game‑winners, and finished second in rookie scoring with 30 points. Ryan Walsh was an honorable mention for the Ivy League First Team. James Hagens wasContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 15, 2026”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 1, 2026
NOTE: My X (formerly Twitter) account has been hacked and I do not have access to it at this time. I know most of you wait until I tweet out an article, but may I suggest subscribing to the blog so that you never miss a post? It’s free and it goes right to yourContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 1, 2026”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: February 15, 2026
NOTE: Because of issues uploading stats from HockeyDB, I have switched to Quant Hockey. This should not affect you in any way. Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Vaxjo squared off against Vashek Blanar and HV71 on Wednesday and came away with a 5–1 victory. Pettersson added a late power‑play marker to makeContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: February 15, 2026”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: February 1, 2026
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Vaxjo defeated Sodertalje SK 4-2 Saturday. Pettersson was not involved in the scoring and was a plus-1. Vaxjo defeated Vasteras IK 5-1 on Sunday morning. Pettersson scored his fourth goal of the season midway through the second period. He finished a plus-2. Vashek Blanar – HV71 –Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: February 1, 2026”
Bruins Have Decisions to Make Even Before Trade Deadline
The NHL operates under a hard cap of 50 standard player contracts, but there’s an important wrinkle built into that rule. When a signed prospect is returned to junior, their deal “slides” to a future season, effectively removing it from the club’s active contract count. It’s a built‑in safeguard that allows teams to lock inContinue reading “Bruins Have Decisions to Make Even Before Trade Deadline”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 18, 2026
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Vaxjo fell 4–2 to Sodertalje SK on Saturday, despite a tightly played opening 40 minutes that featured a scoreless first period and a penalty‑filled second without a breakthrough. All four goals came in the final frame, but Pettersson was held off the scoresheet. Vaxjo defeated Vasteras IKContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 18, 2026”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 7, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Vaxjo fell 7-3 to IF Malmo on Saturday, with Pettersson absent as he remains with the SHL club. With Vaxjo of the SHL, Pettersson did not register a point, was a minus-1 and played just 6:45. On Sunday, he returned to the U20 as Vaxjo defeated LinkopingContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 7, 2025”