Drew Johnson
I cover the Boston Bruins and NCAA Hockey here at The Hockey Writers. Born and raised 10 miles north of Boston, I developed a love for the game of ice hockey at a very young age. There's really nothing better than this sport, though steak is a close second.
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Recchi's Lasting Impact on the Bergeron, Bruins
August 9th, 2019 When you hear the name Mark Recchi, you think of the 10 seasons he spent with the Philadelphia Flyers. You think of the three championships he won with the Pittsburgh Penguins (1991), Carolina Hurricanes (2006), and the Boston Bruins (2011). Mark Recchi has won three Stanley Cups with three different teams in three separate decades....
Could This Be Chara's Last Season?
August 3rd, 2019 Though he's played with two other NHL teams throughout his storied career, it often feels as though Zdeno Chara has been a lifelong Boston Bruin. Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins is currently the oldest active player in the NHL. (Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports) He has borne the captain's C for the B's since signing with the team...
Can Clifton Overcome a Clogged Bruins Blue Line?
July 26th, 2019 A two-way defenseman with one assist in 19 regular-season appearances. The stats don't scream NHL-ready, but Connor Clifton is just that. His presence on the ice only aided the Boston Bruins throughout the 2018-19 season. What the offensive-savvy blueliner lacked in point totals was made up for in other sectors of the playing...
NHL 20 Gameplay Trailer: Features & Analysis
July 17th, 2019 EA Sports released the official gameplay trailer for NHL 20, the newest installment in their long-running series. It highlights the newest additions they are making to the game by describing the flaws of NHL 19 and how they have improved upon them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFeWWVdYhmc Some of the new features highlighted...
Bruins' Bjork on Thin Ice
June 29th, 2019 Anders Bjork has had a rough start to his NHL career. During his rookie season in 2017-18, the then-21-year-old nabbed a starting role from the get go. He appeared in 30 games, registering four goals and eight assists. With an average of one shot-on-goal per game, the youngster's shooting percentage rested at 13.3%. Bjork was then...
Bruins: 3 Ways to Create Cap Space
June 24th, 2019 The beauty of hockey is that the season is never truly over. Just a week separated from their Game 7 loss in the Stanley Cup Final, the Boston Bruins found themselves at the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver, British Columbia. After a successful draft, reeling in prospects like John Beecher, Quinn Olson, and Roman Bychkov, the B's are...
