BOSTON – The start of the NHL season can’t come soon enough for John Beecher and Mason Lohrei. After making significant strides as Boston Bruin rookies, the center and defenseman appear confident as the start of training camp draws near.
Going into the 2023-24 season, it was hard to know what to expect when it came to centermen for the Boston Bruins following the retirements of first Patrice Bergeron and shortly thereafter David Krejci.
When the Boston Bruins take to the ice for their season opener against the Florida Panthers in October, their lineup will undoubtedly look drastically different from the one fans saw last season.
Two-way forward prospect John Beecher had a surprising impact with the Boston Bruins during his rookie season. The 23-year-old has the skating ability for his size to contribute at the NHL level for a long time.
With the NHL callups of John Beecher, Matt Poitras, and Mason Lohrei, the focus is now on finding the next group of prospects that can progress to a career with the Boston Bruins.
After beating the Montreal Canadiens in overtime Thursday night, the Boston Bruins return to the TD Garden to host the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday night (March 16).
The Boston Bruins are closing in on the 2024 NHL All-Star Break and are still on top of the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference. Despite their