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Where Are They Now? The Boston Bruins’ 2012 Draft Class

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

The 2012 National Hockey League Entry Draft may go down as one of the worst in league history. While there were some legitimate high-end NHLers selected, such as Andrei Vasilevskiy, Hampus Lindholm, and Filip Forsberg, the draft will probably be remembered for the sheer amount of busts in the first round. The first overall pick, Nail … Keep Reading

Where Are They Now? The Boston Bruins’ 2014 Draft Class

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

The 2014 National Hockey League Entry Draft was a franchise-altering event for the Boston Bruins. While it was not known at the time, it was the final draft that former General Manager Peter Chiarelli would oversee in Boston. Boston made five picks, selecting 25th, 56th, 116th, 146th, and 206th overall. Who did they take with … Keep Reading

Takeaways From Days Two and Three of Bruins Development Camp

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By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

This week, I have been extremely fortunate to represent BNG Productions with boots-on-the-ground coverage at the Bruins Development Camp. On Tuesday, day two, the defense group took the ice at 9:15 a.m., the forwards followed at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, day three, was a whole group session that got underway at 10:00 a.m. Thursday’s session … Keep Reading

Vashek Blanár Impresses at Day One of Bruins Development Camp

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By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

I was fortunate to join the BNG Productions team for day one of the 2025 Bruins Development Camp at Warrior Ice Arena. The forwards started the morning at the first session at 9:50 a.m. The defense worked in the second session, which began around 11:30 a.m. Goalies Albin Boija and Cameron Korpi joined the … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Finish Up Draft With C Kirill Yemelyanov at 165th Overall

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By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

With the 165th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Boston Bruins selected Russian-born Center Kirill Yemelyanov. Spending the season with Loko Yaroslavl of the Russian Junior Hockey League, Yemelyanov picked up 13 goals and 23 points, with a +/- rating of +12. He also added one assist in three games with their second team, … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Use 133rd Pick on Nova Scotia’s Cole Chandler

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By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

The Boston Bruins have selected center Cole Chandler with the 133rd overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Chandler hails from Bedford, Nova Scotia, and has played for the Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) for the last two seasons.  

The NHL Central Scouting ranking listed Chandler as #172 among North American skaters. He is described as a worker … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Select Vashek Blanár with 100th Overall Pick

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By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

The Boston Bruins used the 100th overall selection on Colorado-born Czech defenseman Vashek Blanár, also known as Vashen Richards. Blanár stands at 6’4” and weighs 183 lbs. He played last season for IF Troja-Ljungby in Sweden.

The Bruins seemingly went off the board with this pick; he was not listed in the EliteProspects draft guide. Last … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Select Cooper Simpson 79th Overall in 2025 NHL Entry Draft

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By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

The Bruins traded down from the 69th overall selection. The team added picks #79 and #108. With the 79th selection, the Bruins add Minnesota-native Cooper Simpson. Simpson played nine games with the Tri-City Storm, scoring seven goals, and added 49 goals with Shakopee High (MN) during their 31-game campaign. He is committed to the … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Use 61st Overall Pick on D Liam Pettersson

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By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

With their second draft pick of the second round, the Boston Bruins select defenseman Liam Pettersson with the 61st overall pick. Pettersson, hailing from Gislaved, Sweden, joins the Bruins organization after spending the last four years with the Växjö Lakers youth teams. 

According to NHL Central Scouting, Pettersson was ranked 28th among International Skaters. He is praised for … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Select James Hagens Seventh Overall in 2025 NHL Entry Draft

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

The pick is in. James Hagens is staying in Boston. The Boston Bruins selected the Hauppauge, New York, native seventh overall in this evening’s National Hockey League Entry Draft. While Rumors of a potential homecoming to Long Island were swirling, it’s instead Boston, Massachusetts, that he will call his NHL home.

Hagens spent this past … Keep Reading

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