By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44
The Boston Bruins had many representatives at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano/Cortina. David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy, Jeremy Swayman, and others are known commodities. However, unlike the aforementioned names, Dans Locmelis is still very much developing. The Jelgava, Latvia, native is fifth on the Providence Bruins in scoring this season with 28 points in 43 games in the American Hockey League. So how did Locmelis, and the rest of the B’s Prospect Pool, do this week?
Europe
Vashek Blanar this week for HV71 U20 (U20 Nationell): Two games played, no points, two penalty minutes, -2 rating.
Liam Pettersson this week for Vaxjo Lakers U20 (U20 Nationell): Two games played, one goal, no penalties, Even Plus/Minus.
Pettersson has three goals in his last five games for Vaxjo, continuing to be an offensive threat from the backend.
Kirill Yemelyanov this week for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (MHL): Three games played, one goal, two penalty minutes, -3 rating.
Juniors
Cole Chandler this week for the Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL): Four games played, one goal, one assist, seven penalty minutes, Even Plus/Minus.
Chandler had a goal on Sunday in a 6-2 loss to the Moncton Wildcats, as well as a five-minute major and game misconduct for fighting with less than five minutes to go in the game, with the score being a difference of two or more goals.
Cooper Simpson this week for the Youngstown Phantoms (USHL): Three games played, two assists, no penalties, -4 rating.
NCAA
Andre Gasseau this week for Boston College (Hockey East): Two games played, one assist, no penalties, Even Plus/Minus.
Elliott Groenewold this week for Quinnipiac University (ECAC): Two games played, one goal, one assist, no penalties, +3 rating.
Groenewold has six points in his last six games and is an absurd +40 on the year.
James Hagens this week for Boston College (Hockey East): Two games played, two goals, one assist, two penalty minutes, +1 rating.
Hagens had goals in both games against Merrimack this weekend, being named Hockey East Player of the Week.
Beckett Hendrickson this week for the University of Minnesota (Big Ten): Two games played, no points, two penalty minutes, -2 rating.
Kristian Kostadinski this week for Boston College (Hockey East): Two games played, no points, no penalties, -1 rating.
Mason Langenbrunner this week for Harvard University (ECAC): One game played, no points, no penalties, -1 rating.
Dean Letourneau this week for Boston College (Hockey East): Two games played, one goal, two penalty minutes, -1 rating.
Letourneau had a beautiful shorthanded goal Friday night against Merrimack, ripping one top corner from the top of the faceoff circle.
Jonathan Morello this week for Boston University (Hockey East): Two games played, no points, two penalty minutes, -1 rating.
Casper Nassen this week for Miami (OH) University (NCHC): Two games played, no points, no penalties, Even Plus/Minus.
Ryan Walsh this week for Cornell University (ECAC): Two games played, one assist, no penalties, -2 rating.
Will Zellers this week for the University of North Dakota (NCHC): Two games played, no points, no penalties, -1 rating.
Olympics
Dans Locmelis had two power-play goals on Saturday, as Team Latvia upset Team Germany 4-3. He had no points or penalties in Latvia’s other two preliminary games, which the Latvians unfortunately lost to Denmark and the United States. The Latvians faced Team Sweden in the Qualification round, after finishing 10th, where they fell 5-1, ending their tournament.
Providence/Maine
The Providence Bruins swept a two-game weekend set against the Bridgeport Islanders, with Frederic Brunet recording the overtime winner on Sunday. The Gatineau, Quebec, native is up to 10-16-26 in 46 games in the AHL. Fabian Lysell had a goal and an assist on Sunday, snapping a six-game pointless skid.
Meanwhile, the Maine Mariners went 2-1-0 in a three-game set with the Florida Everblades this week. Jackson Edward recorded an assist on Friday, his fourth point in the ECHL this season.
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