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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Bobby Orr's Flying Goal
May 10th, 2019 You've probably heard of Bobby Orr. Widely considered the best defenseman to ever play the game, and even considered by some the best player ever, the legendary No. 4 took his first strides in the NHL during the 1966-67 season -- but, it was during Orr's prime that he dominated the league. From the 1969-70 season to the 1974-75...
Bruins' Pastrnak Must Bounce Back
April 27th, 2019 David Pastrnak was the Boston Bruins' second-best scorer during the 2018-19 regular season. By the end of the campaign, he was tied for the 14th-most goals in the league - despite appearing in just 66 games. The star winger went down with an injury - suffered off the ice - that required surgery on his thumb. Though he was sidelined...
Bruins Need a Shakeup to Wake Up
April 17th, 2019 The Boston Bruins fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday by a score of 3-2. This puts them at a 2-1 deficit in the series. A Game 4 loss would create a tough hill for Boston to climb. The Toronto Maple Leafs harassed the Boston Bruins in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan...
Bruins' Power Play Won't Carry Them Again
April 13th, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday to take Game 1 of their first-round series. The boys in white and blue dictated play all night long, staying a step ahead of the Bruins throughout the contest. Their high-powered offense, featuring Auston Matthews, John Tavares, and Mitch Marner was too much for the...
Road to the Frozen Four: Providence & Minnesota-Duluth
April 10th, 2019 The Providence College Friars and University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs are set to meet in the Frozen Four Semifinals on April 11 in Buffalo, New York. They will be competing for a ticket to the final where the winner will have to face either the Denver University Pioneers or the UMass...
Bruins Must Be Consistent & Complete for the Playoffs
April 8th, 2019 The Boston Bruins are in the playoffs once again. They have clinched home ice for their first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Bruins had a topsy-turvy road to the postseason but, thanks to a strong latter half of the season, they finished as one of the best teams in the league with 107 points. Thanks to a strong end...