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”
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Bruins Sign Merrimack College Goaltender Max Lundgren
Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, March 29, that the team has signed goaltender Max Lundgren to a one-year entry-level contract for the 2026-27 season with an NHL cap hit of $952,500. Because Lundgren turns 24 by September 15, his April 3 birthday places him in the age bracket where an Entry‑Level ContractContinue reading “Bruins Sign Merrimack College Goaltender Max Lundgren”
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: 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”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 25, 2026
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Liam Pettersson spent a game with Kungalvs IK in the HockeyEttan league – Sweden’s equivalent to the ECHL last week, scoring a goal in his only game. Vaxjo fell 3–2 to Frolunda HC on Saturday morning, though they continue to hold onto a precarious playoff position. PetterssonContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 25, 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: January 11, 2026
The OHL trade deadline opened with a curveball. The London Knights made a surprising splash by acquiring the rights to Bruins’ prospect Will Moore, a move that immediately raised eyebrows across the league. Moore slid down the 2023 OHL Draft board due to his commitment to the U.S. National Team Development Program, but that didn’tContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 11, 2026”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 4, 2026
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Returns to action January 10. Vashek Blanar – HV71 – U20 Nationell Returns to action January 10. Kirill Yemelyanov – Loko Yaroslav – MHL Returns to action January 5. William Zellers, James Hagens – USA – World Junior Championships Team USA found itself in some difficulty againstContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 4, 2026”