By Tim Richardson | Follow Me On Twitter @TimARichardson
Axel Andersson was drafted in the second round, 57th overall in the 2018 NHL Draft. The Boston Bruins were pretty thrilled when he fell to them in the second round. The Native of Sweden is a quick, offensive-minded defenseman who can seemingly create a scoring opportunity of nowhere. He’s the type of player that can quarterback the offense from the backend. … Keep Reading
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By: Patrick Donnelly | Follow me on Twitter @PatDonn12
Bruins general manager Don Sweeney announced the first round of cuts from Boston’s training camp this afternoon. Axel Andersson and Wiley Sherman have been assigned to Providence while Cooper Zech, Samuel Asselin, Chris Breen, Alexey Solovyev, and Brendan Woods will report to Providence training camp. Andersson and Sherman were “assigned” to the P-Bruins since they are on NHL entry-level contracts compared … Keep Reading
By Joe Chrzanowski | Follow Me on Twitter @jchrz19
For the fifth year in a row, the Bruins sent a team to participate in the Prospects Challenge in Buffalo. This year’s edition split it right down the middle, finishing with a 1-1-1 record after three games versus prospects from the Penguins, Sabres and Devils organizations. I would like to say that it was a good opportunity for fans of the … Keep Reading
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By Mike Cratty | Follow me on Twitter @Mike_Cratty
Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney announced a series of roster moves yesterday.
One of the most noteworthy comes in the form of 2018 second-round draft pick Axel Andersson being returned to Djurgarden IF of the SEL. Andersson had a solid summer in Boston, most notably in preseason action with the Bruins. Returning to his Swedish … Keep Reading
By: Drew Johnson | Follow Me On Twitter: @doobshmoob
The Boston Bruins took the ice against the reigning Stanley Cup champions at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon in a preseason matchup. While the majority of the Bruins’ NHL starters found themselves overseas for preseason competitions in China, the team in Boston was able to showcase a number of their up-and-coming prospects.
Zdeno Chara was Boston’s only NHL regular along … Keep Reading
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By Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter: @pastagrl88
Preseason is underway and today’s game against the Washington Capitals was a chance for many fresh-faced players to strut their stuff in front of coaches and fans. After an impressive blocked shot and with 2:59 left to go in the first, Bruins prospect Jakub Lauko scored, giving Boston a 1-0 lead. It was a solid … Keep Reading
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By: Jen Stasio-Coombe | Follow Me O Twitter @hockeygirl2976
The Prospect Challenge in Buffalo, New York kicked off on Friday Sept. 7 and ran through Monday, Sept. 10. The challenge featured a round robin-style tournament between the Buffalo Sabres, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the New Jersey Devils, and our own Boston Bruins. Boston, Buffalo, and New Jersey each won 2 of their 3 games and … Keep Reading
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**This article was updated July 2nd, 2018 with new information on Andersson’s contract specifics. All updates are italicized.
By: Spencer Fascetta | Follow Me on Twitter @PuckNerdHockey
We have also signed defenseman Axel Andersson, our second-round pick in last week’s #NHLDraft, to a three-year, entry-level contract. #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/EbksbTTTBT
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) July 1, 2018
Some fans (myself included) may have felt that Axel Andersson … Keep Reading
By: Spencer Fascetta | Follow Me on Twitter @PuckNerdHockey
The Boston Bruins came away with 5 players in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, all selected on Day 2. The reactions were… mixed, to say the least. What did I think? Read on to find out:
2nd Round, 57th Overall – D Axel Andersson, Djurgardens IF J20 (SuperElit)
I’m going, to be honest – with the players left on the board … Keep Reading
