Posts About "Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson"
Boston Bruins: Ranking Sweeney's 2nd-Round Picks
June 2nd, 2020 Since he was named general manager of the Boston Bruins in May 2015, Don Sweeney has overseen five drafts finding successful picks in different rounds. In those drafts, he made six second-round picks. Some of those picks have already played a big role for the Black and Gold, while some are still seasoning their game with the...
Providence Bruins Season Review: Forwards
July 23rd, 2019 The Providence Bruins finished in the bottom half of the AHL in goal scoring. Averaging three goals-per-game, the offensive output checked in at 18th in the league. The P-Bruins dealt with a lot of roster shuffling up front with their forward group and relied heavily on veterans late in the season to right the ship. The stability in the...
NHL News & Notes: Karlsson & Hertl, Forsbacka Karlsson & More
May 21st, 2019 In today's News & Notes, Erik Karlsson and Tomas Hertl will miss Game 6 of the Western Conference Final for the San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins' forward Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson is going to play in Sweden for the 2019-20 season and both Calvin de Haan and Jordan Martinook have undergone medical procedures. Karlsson and Hertl to...
Bruins' Forsbacka Karlsson to Return to Sweden for 2019-20 Season
May 21st, 2019 The Boston Bruins are losing one of their best young prospects for the near future as Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson has decided to return to Sweden to be closer to his family for the 2019-20 season. Forsbacka Karlsson intends on signing a contract to play for Vaxjo of the SHL but fully intends on returning to the Bruins in the...
BSC’s Bruins’ Mailbag: Backes, Forsbacka Karlsson, Bjork & More
November 13th, 2018 It’s Mailbag time! The Boston Bruins are sitting near the top of the NHL's standings and are coming off of a very successful weekend that saw them outscore the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights 9-2 in back-to-back games over the weekend. Despite this success, there are still many question marks surrounding this Bruins...
NHL News & Notes: Plekanec, Carlson & More
November 9th, 2018 In today's News & Notes, the Montreal Canadiens are placing a veteran forward on unconditional waivers, John Carlson will miss a game, the Boston Bruins have recalled Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson and Tuukka Rask has been granted a leave of absence. Plekanec on Unconditional Waivers The Montreal Canadiens intend to place Tomas Plekanec...
Bruins Recall Forsbacka Karlsson
November 9th, 2018 The Boston Bruins have recalled Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson from the AHL, the team announced Friday. Forsbacka Karlsson has played in one NHL game in his career and has yet to see a call-up since being sent to Providence after the 2016-17 regular season. https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/1060929102193004544 The 22-year-old...
Providence Bruins Have Impressive Center Depth
October 2nd, 2018 The Providence Bruins are set to open the season on Friday night with one of the league’s strongest rosters. The 2018-19 version of the P-Bruins is strong down the middle of the lineup card, with an abundance of talent. Young Centers Pushing For Time in Boston Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson will lead the way at center. The Swede is...
Bruins 4th Line in Limbo After Demotions
September 30th, 2018 The NHL Preseason is winding down, and each club has given onlookers a dose of what can be expected throughout the 2018-19 campaign. It's important to remember that teams didn't play their 18 starting skaters in every game. Exhibition rosters are riddled with prospects and depth players who may not see NHL ice as of October. It's...
Bruins Third Man in the Middle
September 22nd, 2018 The Boston Bruins enter the 2018-19 season in an enviable position in many respects, however, the biggest question in mid-September is the same as it was in late June. Who will step into the role as the third line centre? With the exhibition season underway, the Bruins fans have gravitated toward three options: Jakob Forsbacka...
Bruins Camp Preview: Breakout Candidates
September 4th, 2018 Last year, the Boston Bruins emerged from the bubble group and ended up as one of the elites in the NHL. Now, after many Bruins' fans were just hoping for development and playoffs a year ago, the Stanley Cup is now the goal. A big reason for the change in expectation is that many of Boston's young players broke out a season ago. Guys...
How The Providence Bruins Roster May Change in 2018-19
August 4th, 2018 The Providence Bruins are set for next season. Many familiar faces are returning but some key veterans are departing, like Austin Czarnik, Kenny Agostino, and Tommy Cross. Their replacements appear to be Mark McNeill, Martin Bakos, and Cody Goloubef. With the exception of Bakos, those spots seem set as AHL replacements. However, AHL...
Austin Czarnik's Future Boils down to Opportunity
June 2nd, 2018 When it comes to offseason decision making, the Boston Bruins are in one of the most difficult positions in the league. With a combined 17 unrestricted and restricted free agents, the Bruins are attempting to keep a successful system together with a projected cap space of only $8,884,333. General manager Don Sweeney has already...
