An eventful week of NHL activity, beginning with the opening of free agency on July 28, came to a head on July 30, when Boston Bruins veteran center David Krejci announced Friday that he was returning to his native Czech Republic. His decision has created a significant weakness in Boston’s forward … [Read more...]
2021 Junior Chowder Cup: Why you should know these players
FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Pro-Am Junior Chowder Cup is taking place this weekend, with the rosters primarily made up of 2005 and ’06 birth-year players, with some 07s sprinkled in as well. As summer hockey is in full swing around the region, there’s never a bad time to break down some of the … [Read more...]
How Northeastern captain Jordan Harris became a top NHL prospect
For Northeastern University, the 2021-22 hockey season signals a season of change, with a new head coach and high expectations. Senior captain Jordan Harris is one of the keys to his team’s high hopes; a rarity in modern college hockey as someone who made the jump straight from prep hockey to the … [Read more...]
Exposure Hockey Group: All-Star Weekend top 2007s
EXETER, N.H. — New England Hockey Journal was at the Rinks at Exeter last weekend to look at the 2007 birth-year players competing at the Exposure Hockey Group’s All-Star event. Although viewing was limited due to a lot of requirements to be in multiple places, there were some promising young … [Read more...]
Free agency: Bruins make a splash on Day 1
The Boston Bruins were busy on the first day of the NHL’s annual free agent derby. GM Don Sweeney met with media to formally announce announce the signings of forwards Nick Foligno, Erik Haula and Tomas Nosek, defenseman Derek Forbort and goaltender Linus Ullmark. The last name, announced later in … [Read more...]
Bruins Brunch: 2021 NHL free agency preview edition
There is a lot of news around the NHL in anticipation of today’s start of free agency at 12 p.m. EST. This is a quick recap of what signings are in place (Mike Reilly), rumors linked to the Boston Bruins (Blake Coleman, Ryan Getzlaf, Derek Forbort) and look around the league at some players with … [Read more...]
