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.
Author's Posts
Bruins' Halak Returning to Early-Season Form
February 16th, 2019 The Boston Bruins nabbed Jaroslav Halak from the free agent market on July 1. His duty was to replace backup netminder Anton Kuhdobin who parted ways with the team that summer. In his first months as a Bruin, Halak did much more than that. Halak was playing like a starting goalie - something he has been for other NHL teams in the...
Northeastern: What's Next for the Beanpot Champs?
February 15th, 2019 The Northeastern Huskies won the 2019 Beanpot on Monday, adding on to what has been a successful 2018-19 season. It was just their sixth Beanpot title in the tournament's 67 years, the first four coming during a hot stretch during the 1980s. They have now taken home the trophy in two consecutive years, however. Northeastern has...
Growing Up in the Bergeron Era
February 10th, 2019 I remember the hit. I was 11 years old when Patrice Bergeron was thrown into the end boards by the Philadelphia Flyers' Randy Jones. The way his head was crunched between Jones and the glass, his body motionless on the ice, eventually being wheeled out on the stretcher - all of it sends shivers down my spine, even today. Growing up a...
Northeastern & BC Sneak Into Beanpot Final
February 7th, 2019 The Beanpot, held at TD Garden annually, is one of the most-renowned NCAA Hockey tournaments in the nation. It is decided between four Boston teams who duke it out for the coveted title every season: the Boston University Terriers, Boston College Eagles, Northeastern Huskies and Harvard Crimson. The tournament is always intense and...
Bobo Carpenter Eclipses 100 Points in Weekend Split
January 31st, 2019 "It's pretty special," said Boston University Terriers senior Bobo Carpenter after eclipsing the 100-point mark in his NCAA career. "It makes you look back (on) the players you've played with that have helped you get to that mark." Carpenter tallied both his 100th and 101st points on Friday night against the Arizona State University...
Bruins' David Pastrnak: The Making of an All-Star
January 25th, 2019 With the 25th overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the Boston Bruins selected David Pastrnak. After signing an entry-level contract with the Bruins, the Czech native made his way to North America to make his mark on the hockey world. In 25 games with the Providence Bruins of the AHL during the 2014-15 season, Pastrnak potted 11...
