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Six NCAA Free Agent Defensemen the Bruins Could Target

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

The Boston Bruins have done a masterful job in retooling their team and rebuilding their prospect pool over the last calendar year. While names like James Hagens, Will Zellers, and Dans Locmelis headline the pipeline, there is a lot to be desired from their prospects on defense, particularly on the … Keep Reading

Bruins NCAA Prospect Weekend Recap: Win or Go Home

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

It is officially tournament time across the board in college hockey. Some Boston Bruins prospects wrapped up their regular seasons last weekend, and others are already off and running in their conference tournaments. Every team now knows where they stand and what they need to do to keep their seasons … Keep Reading

NCAA Free Agent Forwards Bruins Fans Can’t Miss This Spring

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

The college hockey postseason is upon us. For some teams, their expectations lie beyond their conference tournament. For others, the automatic bid for the conference champion represents their last hope for NCAA Tournament qualification, otherwise it’s the end of the road. Whenever their seasons end, NHL teams swoop in to call up … Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect James Hagens Named Hockey East Player of the Month

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

Bruins prospect James Hagens capped off a stellar February by being named the Hockey East Player of the Month for the first time in his career. He led all Hockey East skaters and ranked second nationally, with 8-7-15 in nine games, helping Boston College win its first Beanpot title since 2016 while earning … Keep Reading

Bruins NCAA Prospect Weekend Roundup – Trophy Season

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

As a wise man once said, “This is March.” All but one of the college hockey conference champions have been crowned, some with a week to spare. Four Boston Bruins prospects, Chris Pelosi, Elliott Groenewold, Philip Svedeback, and Will Zellers, lifted championship trophies for Quinnipiac, Providence, and North Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect Spotlight: Is Hagens Better on the Wing?

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

When the Boston Bruins drafted James Hagens seventh overall in the 2025 NHL Draft, the organization and fanbase rejoiced after landing their first blue-chip prospect in over a decade. Hagens wasn’t expected to be available when Boston was on the clock, yet fell to the Bruins, who projected him to fill the void … Keep Reading

Bruins NCAA Prospect Weekend Recap – Eagles Trio Dominate

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

The college hockey regular season is starting to wind down, and the races for conference titles and NCAA tournament bids are heating up. Several Bruins prospects are playing their best hockey at the right time, scoring in bunches to lead their teams to statement wins over the weekend, while others … Keep Reading

Bruins Propects Lead Boston College to Weekend Series Win Over UConn

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

The Boston College Eagles took five of a possible six points from a crucial Hockey East series against UConn this weekend, with their Boston Bruins draft picks all making significant contributions. The Eagles and Huskies entered their matchup neck and neck in the Hockey East standings, with both hovering near the NPI cut … Keep Reading

Bruins NCAA Prospect Weekend Recap – Hagens Stays Hot

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

It was a relatively quiet weekend for the Boston Bruins college hockey prospects, at least on the surface. Two BC Bruins continue to dominate the highlight reels in Hockey East, while elsewhere, a defenseman is leading the nation in a specific stat with numbers not seen in a decade. 

While those players are … Keep Reading

The Arrival of the Bruins’ Third Line

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

Back in November, I wrote about how the Bruins second line of Casey Mittelstadt, Pavel Zacha, and Viktor Arvidsson had emerged as a “found money” group that was providing vital depth scoring for a lineup that came into the season without any concrete answers. Thanks in part to their contributions, … Keep Reading

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