Boston University goaltender Jake Oettinger was one of several non-New England natives who have ties to the region and were drafted in the opening round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft last month in Chicago. The true freshman arrived to Boston last fall to much fanfare after graduating from the U.S. … [Read more...]
Vaakanainen, Studnicka ready to get into the mix
CHICAGO — After surging into the playoffs under a new head coach, the Boston Bruins selected six players in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft June 23-24 here, continuing to add to an organization flush with talented young prospects. The initial feeling was that while this latest draft haul doesn’t have a lot … [Read more...]
New England class of 2017 NHL Draft review
It took a little longer to see the first New England native taken in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft at United Center June 23-24, but once the New York Islanders tabbed Newburyport, Mass., defenseman Ben Mirageas in the third round, many of the regional players came off the board in a close spread in the … [Read more...]
