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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Top 5 Longest NHL Games in the Post-Expansion Era
October 12th, 2019 The atmosphere, the do-or-die mentality and, in the end, the reception of the most iconic trophy in sports: there's nothing quite like playoff hockey. All the way from Game 1 of the first round to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, the drama never seems to cease, and nothing heightens that drama like overtime. Unlike the regular...
Bruins 3 Stars of the Week: Oct. 3-5
October 7th, 2019 The redemption tour is off to a great start. The Boston Bruins began the 2019-20 campaign with two wins over the Dallas Stars and Arizona Coyotes. The 3-1 win against the Stars, featuring an empty netter, was a close call. While the Bruins got out in front early, the Stars battled back and showed no signs of letting up. They tested...
Bruins Have Multiple Options for Studnicka
September 19th, 2019 After re-signing Charlie McAvoy to a three-year deal and Brandon Carlo to a two-year deal, the Boston Bruins have their core under wraps and under the salary cap. However, the Bruins lost four-year Bruin Noel Acciari and trade-deadline rental Marcus Johansson to free agency. This doesn't have a huge negative impact on the team; The...
NHL 20 Player Ratings: Bruins
September 12th, 2019 Gearing up for the release on Sept. 13, EA Sports slowly revealed the overall ratings of the Top 50 players in NHL 20. The highest-ranking members of this list are Connor McDavid (94), Sidney Crosby (93), and Nikita Kucherov (92). The Boston Bruins have four players who made the cut for the list, all coming in at a 90 overall...
Top 10 Hobey Baker Winners of All Time
August 12th, 2019 The Hobey Baker Award, awarded annually to the most valuable player in the college hockey world, was first dished out in 1981. Since then it has been handed out to some of hockey's biggest stars. Countless winners have gone on to become elite talent at the NHL level. (Vince Richard / The Hockey Writers) This article ranks the top...
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....
