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Time of India
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Boston Bruins Lock Defenseman Mason Lohrei to a Two-Year, $6.4 Million Deal
Image Via Twitter (Boston Bruins Lock Defenseman Mason Lohrei to a Two-Year, $6.4 Million Deal) While the NHL offseason was heating up, the Boston Bruins had taken a few proactive measures in keeping one of their rising stars. Lohrei has signed a two-year extension with the Bruins at age 24, cementing his place in the club's plans; with his strong two-way game and ever-growing role, he has already shown that he is more than just a prospect. This contract will ensure the services of Lohrei while simultaneously serving as an expression of confidence from the organization in his further development and value to the defensive corps. Mason Lohrei 's Game Has Earned Him a Spot in the Bruins' Defensive Plans — HockeyJoseph10 (@HockeyJoseph10) Recognized now as a burgeoning top-four defenseman with a $6.4 million contract, this has been a reward for Windsor-NHLNtern second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, who has somehow gained respect and has become a cornerstone of the Bruins' defensive corps since skipping out on restricted free agency. His 2024-25 season was thus far his breakout season, with Lohrei tallying five goals along with 28 assists for 33 points, all career highs. Not only during even-strength situations, but Lohrei was also the top defenseman offensively for the Bruins last season. Among defensemen, he led power-play scoring with 16 points, thanks to his high hockey IQ and good positioning in the offensive zone. Moreover, the fact that he logged nearly 20 minutes of ice time per game (19:32) only goes on to show that the coaching staff trusts him in every single situation. In all, Lohrei has appeared in 118 regular-season NHL games, garnering 46 points. In the playoffs, he has added one goal and three assists in 11 Stanley Cup Playoff games, indicating that he can raise his level of play even in the big moments. The Bruins appear intent on betting on that upside and securing a lock for their defensive corps as they transition through roster changes toward future contention. With the team being in a constant state of transition from veterans to youth, this mix of skill, stability, and upside is the very ingredient Lohrei adds to the Bruins. Lohrei's new deal is a win-win for both parties, a chance for him to put this team on his back and lead the Bruins' blue line over the next few years. Also Read: Matt Duchene commits to Dallas Stars with new four-year, $18 million deal Signing Mason Lohrei was a key move for the Bruins to further strengthen their defense depth while investing in a promising young player. The deal signifies confidence and places the centrality of Lohrei as a paramount consideration for Boston's long-term set-up on defence. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Boston Globe
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Bruins sign defenseman Mason Lohrei to two-year contract extension
Lohrei, despite his defensive woes, is a strong skater with an eagerness to shoot — attributes that saw him pick up added power-play time late this past season, especially when No. 1 point man Charlie McAvoy was sidelined for the season upon being injured during the 4 Nations Face-Off in February. The Bruins' top pick (No. 58 overall in the 2020 draft), Lohrei made his debut in the 2023-24 season, less than a year after his two seasons at Ohio State, and this past season submitted a line of 5-28–33 in 77 games. His career stat line: 118 games, 9-37–46 and minus-45. Advertisement Kevin Paul Dupont can be reached at
Boston Globe
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
By missing the playoffs the Bruins got an early summer vacation, but not these seven playing in the World Championship
Coming off an exceptional season (43 goals, 106 points) in which he ascended to Pastrnak has a long history of international play dating to 2012 at the under-17 Worlds. In 70 games representing Czechia (nee: Czech Republic), he has 20 goals and 56 points. Joining Pastrnak on the Czech roster will be fellow winger Jakub Lauko. This is Lauko's first time representing his country at the senior level, though he suited up 29 times (13 goals, 20 points) in junior tournaments. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Pavel Zacha, a member of last year's gold medal team, will not participate this time around as he recovers from a nonsurgical procedure. Advertisement Three Bruins will represent the United States in the nightcap of the doubleheader at Jyske Bank Boxen. Goalie Jeremy Swayman and defensemen Andrew Peeke and Mason Lohrei will face host Denmark in the opener. 'I want to keep my strength and conditioning up,' said Swayman, who was part of the American team at the 4 Nations Face-Off. 'I want to be one of the best athletes in the room, and I want to push my teammates, I want to push myself, and I know that that's going to get us success.' Advertisement Swayman also donned the red, white, and blue at the 2022 Worlds, compiling a 4-3 record as the Americans finished fourth. This will be Peeke's second appearance at the World Championship. He collected six assists in 10 games in 2022. This will be Lohrei's first time playing for Uncle Sam's skaters. Lohrei's workload took a huge jump this season, playing in 77 games and registering five goals and 33 points. With the Bruins' defensive corps pared by injuries and trades, Lohrei stepped up and obviously caught the eye of Team USA's decision makers. His offensive flair is obvious and cutting down on turnovers will be a priority for the pending restricted free agent. 'I want to be a two-way, elite defenseman in this league. And I think just continuing to build and work on that stuff and be more consistent is something that I really want to focus on,' he said. 'So, I mean, going into the summer and stuff, I'm going to work on my explosiveness, feet, stuff like that, shot. But yeah, really, it's just about coming back and being a more consistent player here.' Related : Elias Lindholm will be representing Sweden for the fourth time at the World Championship but first since 2019. In 26 tournament games, he has eight goals, 19 points, and a gold medal from 2017. A summer back injury was part of the reason Advertisement Dans Locmelis will play for Latvia for the third consecutive World Championship. It will be Locmelis's third team this calendar year. After the forward wrapped up his UMass career (47 points in 70 games), he joined the Providence Bruins and had three goals and 12 points in six games. A fourth-round pick in 2022, Locmelis had a pair of goals in 14 previous World Championship games. Jim McBride can be reached at
New York Times
08-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Bruins offseason rebuild will be huge with how few players are under contract
Don Sweeney has executed the rebuild's simplest part, though the Boston Bruins general manager may disagree if you call trading 2,549 games of Black-and-Gold experience 'easy.' The hard part of replacing Brad Marchand, Brandon Carlo, Charlie Coyle, Trent Frederic, Justin Brazeau and Max Jones, all while repairing everything else that went sideways in 2024-25, is coming. Consider that of the 20 roster spots occupied on game days, only 11 project to be populated by players currently under contract in 2025-26. The difficulty of addressing these vacancies ranges from straightforward to just about impossible. For this exercise, we'll start with the simple stuff: Five players who should be on next year's roster will reach restricted free agency on July 1: Morgan Geekie, Mason Lohrei, Jakub Lauko, Johnny Beecher and Marat Khusnutdinov. Advertisement Of this cohort, extending the 22-year-old Khusnutdinov should be the most basic transaction. The former Minnesota Wild forward is coming off his entry-level contract, and he does not have arbitration rights. Typically, a player of his profile (five goals and four assists in 87 career games) earns a two-year bridge contract with a modest bump from his entry-level compensation. Beecher, 24, is also coming out of entry level. The 2019 first-rounder has played center and left wing on the fourth line. He is averaging 1:32 of ice time on the penalty kill, third-most among team forwards. But Beecher hasn't scored a goal since Jan. 18. The fourth line appears to be his ceiling. Like Khusnutdinov, a two-year extension at short money is likely for Beecher. Lauko, 25, is exiting a two-year, $1.575 million second contract. He has three goals and five assists this season between the Bruins and Wild. While Lauko has arbitration rights, his production would not necessarily help him in a hearing. He is looking at short term, fourth-line money. If Beecher and Lauko re-sign, they could skate with Mark Kastelic on the fourth line. Lohrei leads team defensemen with 33 points. The 24-year-old could be the Bruins' long-term point man on the No. 1 power-play unit. He is creative and fearless on offense. Defensively, Lohrei has work to do. He has been on the ice for 68 five-on-five opposing goals, according to Natural Stat Trick, seventh-most among NHL defensemen. That makes projecting Lohrei's next deal a tricky exercise. Lohrei will have arbitration rights. His points will serve him well. But it's not easy for a youngster like Lohrei to attend a hearing and have his employer disclose his shortcomings. If the Bruins are confident Lohrei will improve his defense, they could be interested in a long-term agreement. Otherwise, if the sides go for a two-year extension, for example, it could give Lohrei the point total to go for a bigger payday on his third contract. The Bruins went with consecutive one-year deals with Torey Krug, an offensive defenseman like Lohrei, once his ELC expired. Advertisement Geekie has a career-high 29 goals. The 26-year-old has picked the right time to unlock his offense. The cap is rising. He will have arbitration rights. Part of Geekie's production is tied to his career-best 20.7 percent shooting percentage. He is likely to regress. But Geekie has the confidence of riding with David Pastrnak and being a backup shooter on the No. 1 line. Negotiations could be lengthy given the degree of Geekie's inbound payday. But based on the market, the right-shot forward could double his current $2 million AAV. Fabian Lysell and Fraser Minten are currently on the varsity. Whether they stick for 2025-26 is unknown. Lysell is scoreless in eight games. He has NHL wheels and a good shot. But the 22-year-old is still learning how to be strong on pucks, dependable on the walls and reliable in defensive coverage. At this point, his shortcomings outweigh his skill. Minten, 20, plays more of a professional game away from the puck. His next step is to transition his good defensive habits into offense. Minten will be a second-year pro in 2025-26. More time in the AHL will not hurt. As for current AHLers, Georgii Merkulov and Matt Poitras would be next in line. But Merkulov, 24, has no goals and one assist in 10 NHL appearances. It's possible the left-shot forward's AHL production does not translate to the NHL. The 21-year-old Poitras had one goal and 10 assists in 33 NHL games this year. In retrospect, he was rushed, both this year and in 2023-24. The organization has to be 100 percent certain Poitras is ready for the NHL before bringing him up. At this point, that is not guaranteed. If the Bruins re-sign their restricted free agents and leave their prospects in Providence, that gives them with four slots to fill. Three are significant: second-line wings for Casey Mittelstadt and a right-shot partner for Hampus Lindholm on the No. 2 pair. Advertisement Given the weakness of their futures, it's unlikely the Bruins flip any of the picks they acquired before the deadline for present-day reinforcements. The 2025 second-rounders that Frederic and Coyle helped to bring back could develop into NHLers in several seasons. The team's amateur scouting staff needs every pick possible to refill the prospects pool. That leaves free agency as the route to fill out the roster. It did not go well last summer when the Bruins invested in Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov. As desperate as they'll be for NHL help, it won't be worth tying up big dollars in players who fall short of their expected thresholds. The Bruins have all of their 2026 picks, save for the fifth-rounder they sent to the Colorado Avalanche in the Coyle transaction. They project to have cap space. So while they're not in a position to trade picks, it could be worth it to pluck a specific RFA away from a cap-strapped team. Next year, for example, Igor Shesterkin will begin earning $11.5 million annually from the New York Rangers. Would that leave GM Chris Drury with enough to match an offer sheet for Will Cuylle? (Top photo of Morgan Geekie, David Pastrnak and Mason Lohrei: Maddie Meyer / Getty Images)
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NHL Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Defensemen Pickups March 4 - Devils' Hughes, Lightning's Raddysh Step Up
On every game day this season, THN Fantasy will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goalies are rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues and can be selected in standard fantasy leagues or for daily fantasy games. Jackson LaCombe, ANA at EDM (43% rostered) If LaCombe extends his points streak to five games, he has to be rostered in over 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. He's completely taken over as their top option. The Oilers are expected to start Calvin Pickard, who's been tough to beat than Stuart Skinner lately, but the Ducks offense has also had little trouble scoring. Note puck wizard Trevor Zegras is also eligible to return after serving a three-game suspension, which should give the Ducks offense a further boost. Luke Hughes, NJ at DAL (39% rostered) It doesn't show on the stats sheet but Hughes has been excellent lately. He's scored four assists in his past four games, and though he didn't register a point against Vegas in a 2-0 loss, he skated 27:56 to lead all Devils defensemen, and Dougie Hamilton was the only other defenseman to skate more than 20 minutes. Hughes' fantasy ceiling isn't high because he splits PP minutes with Hamilton, but his play has been trending up. Hughes provides a modest amount of blocks and hits at a bare minimum. Mason Lohrei, BOS vs. NSH (24% rostered) The increased shot volume makes Lohrei a good option. He's up to 20 shots in his past five games, which accounts for nearly one-third of his season total. With Charlie McAvoy still on the shelf, Lohrei's done a good job of generating shots from the blue line. Darren Raddysh, TB vs. CBJ (6% rostered) Really interesting that Raddysh skated 6:54 on the power play to Victor Hedman's 3:51. Raddysh has been in this spot before, and he's performed well as their PP QB. He notched an even-strength assist Monday against the Panthers and now faces a team that's been porous on defense, allowing the eighth-most goals per game and ranks 25th on the penalty kill. Lian Bichsel, DAL vs. NJ (5% rostered) Bichsel is expected to be available after missing three games due to an injury. If you're looking for a defenseman to replace Jeremy Lauzon, last season's hits leader, or just looking for hits, Bichsel is your best option. He's the only defenseman averaging over four hits per game right now. Remember to bookmark The Hockey News Fantasy site for stats, news, analysis, rankings, projections and more, including the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast!
