By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44
It was a busy week for the Boston Bruins’ prospect pool, with virtually every prospect in action somewhere around the world. Whether it was suiting up for Providence in the American Hockey League, Maine in the ECHL, or for their Country, Junior, or College teams, some of Boston’s top prospects had big weeks. So how did everybody do?
Europe
Kirill Yemelyanov this week for Loko Yaroslavl (MHL): Two games played, three goals, no penalties, Even Plus/Minus.
Yemelyanov had a hat trick on Tuesday in a 9-0 win for Loko. Through 20 games in the MHL, Yemelyanov is producing at a point-per-game pace, and has 11 goals.
International Play
Vashek Blanar this week for Czechia U20 (Five Nations Tournament): Four games played, one goal, one assist, four penalty minutes, Even Plus/Minus.
Blanar made his international debut for Czechia this week, scoring a goal against Slovakia, and adding an assist against Switzerland. Czechia went 3-1 in the tournament, with their only defeat coming against Sweden.
Juniors
Cole Chandler this week for the Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL): Two games played, two goals, one assist, no penalties, +3 rating.
After going 11 games without a goal, Chandler has three in his last three games, picking up six points in that span.
Cooper Simpson this week for the Youngstown Phantoms (USHL): Two games played, two goals, two assists, no penalties, +1 rating.
Simpson is up to 22 points in 17 games in the USHL, second in league scoring behind only Boston College commit Alex Pelletier.
NCAA
Elliott Groenewold this week for Quinnipiac University (ECAC): Three games played, one assist, two penalty minutes, +2 rating.
James Hagens this week for Boston College (Hockey East): Two games played, two assists, no penalties, +3 rating.
Hagens helped lead BC to a weekend sweep of UVM, with a clutch assist Friday night on Landan Resendes ‘ game-winning goal. He added another assist Saturday in a 5-0 win.
Beckett Hendrickson this week for the University of Minnesota (Big Ten): Two games played, one goal, no penalties, +1 rating.
Oskar Jellvik this week for Boston College (Hockey East): One game played, no points, no penalties, Even Plus/Minus.
Kristian Kostadinski this week for Boston College (Hockey East): Two games played, no points, no penalties, Even Plus/Minus.
Mason Langenbrunner this week for Harvard University (ECAC): Three games played, two assists, four penalty minutes, -1 rating.
Dean Letourneau this week for Boston College: Two games played, one goal, four penalty minutes, +2 rating.
Letourneau had the opening goal Friday night against Vermont, bringing him up to three on the year. He’s tied with Hagens and Jake Sondreal for the team lead in goals through nine games.
William Moore this week for Boston College (Hockey East): Two games played, one goal, no penalties, +1 rating.
Moore snapped a six-game goalless drought Saturday night, adding his second collegiate goal. Moore has bounced around BC’s lineup a bit, but has impressed me when I’ve watched BC this season.
Jonathan Morello this week for Boston University (Hockey East): Two games played, one goal, no penalties, Even Plus/Minus.
Chris Pelosi this week for Quinnipiac University (ECAC): Three games played, two goals, one assist, no penalties, +1 rating.
Pelosi recorded his first multi-point game of the season Saturday against Brown. The New Jersey native has six goals in his first 11 games of the season.
Philip Svedeback this week for Providence College (Hockey East): Two games played, 1-0-1 record, one assist, 1.50 goals-against average, .956% save percentage.
Ryan Walsh this week for Cornell University (ECAC): Two games played, no points, two penalty minutes, -1 rating.
Will Zellers this week for the University of North Dakota (NCHC): Two games played, two goals, one assist, four penalty minutes, Even Plus/Minus.
Zellers is second on the Fighting Hawks in goals behind Red Wings prospect Dylan James with five. The Minnesota native has nine points in 10 games.
Providence and Maine
Providence swept their weekend series against the Cleveland Monsters, with Matt Poitras picking an excellent time for his first goal of the season, with an overtime winner on Saturday afternoon. Dans Locmelis scored this weekend, while Fabian Lysell had an assist on Friday, but did not play on Saturday.
Down in Maine, Luke Cavallin continued his dominant start to the ECHL season, recording a 27-save shutout on Friday against the Worcester Railers. Loke Johansson was recalled from Maine today by Providence.
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