{"id":467821,"date":"2026-02-23T06:31:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T06:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/467821\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T06:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T06:31:08","slug":"bruins-prospect-notebook-four-three-point-nights-on-friday-fights-elsewhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/467821\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruins Prospect Notebook: Four Three-Point Nights on Friday; Fights Elsewhere"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was another productive week for the Boston Bruins<\/a> prospects; some posted four-point weekends, others embraced the organization\u2019s longtime physical identity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Over in Chestnut Hill, Boston College\u2019s Bruins prospects are continuing to tear up the lineup. It started on Friday with a hat-trick from seventh-overall selection James Hagens. Another first-round pick, Dean Letourneau, got on the scoresheet with three assists. Andre Gasseau, a seventh-round pick in his senior year, did the same. All three of them also had a point on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Will Zellers had a three-point night on Friday in Grand Forks, ND.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the AHL, the Providence Bruins had a 13-game win streak snapped on Saturday night. The streak was the highest in franchise history.<\/p>\n

However, the Maine Mariners have sneakily put together a five-game win streak.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Additionally, some of the prospects are embodying the \u2018piss and vinegar\u2019 mindset Cam Neely mentioned at the beginning of the season. Some of them have been getting into fights across their minor and junior leagues.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at how the Bruins\u2019 prospects are performing across the rest of the pool:<\/a><\/p>\n

NCAA
\nForwards<\/p>\n

Andre Gasseau<\/a>, Boston College: GP: 17, G: 6, A: 14, Pts: 20; +\/-: +4, PIM: 6<\/p>\n

Since returning to the lineup on January 16, Gasseau has 16 points. He added four assists in BC\u2019s weekend sweep over UConn and is playing at a 1.18 points-per-game pace.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gasseau is a senior captain at BC. The Bruins have until August 15, 2026, to sign him to a contract.<\/p>\n

James Hagens<\/a>, Boston College: GP: 28, G: 20, A: 18, Pts: 38; +\/-: +12, PIM: 22<\/p>\n

The Bruins\u2019 2025 first-round pick has continued to shine at BC this season. Hagens leads the Eagles and the Hockey East in points with 38, and he has passed his last season total of 37. He picked up three goals on Friday night (first<\/a>, second<\/a>, third<\/a>) and an assist on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He is firing at a 1.36 points-per-game pace.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Beckett Hendrickson<\/a>, Minnesota: GP: 31, G: 5, A: 12, Pts: 17; +\/-: +6, PIM: 18<\/p>\n

Minnesota was off this weekend. They return to play on Thursday night with a weekend series against Michigan. Both games will be televised on the Big 10 Network.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hendrickson leads the Golden Gophers with a plus-6.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Oskar Jellvik<\/a>, Boston College: GP: 3, G: 0, A: 1, Pts: 1; +\/-: -2, PIM: 0<\/p>\n

Jellvik has been out of the lineup since November 8<\/a> with an injury.<\/p>\n

The Bruins also have until August 15, 2026, to sign Jellvik.<\/p>\n

Dean Letourneau<\/a>, Boston College: GP: 30, G: 18, A: 15, Pts: 33; +\/-: +14, PIM: 22<\/p>\n

From three points last year to 33 this year, and he\u2019s still going. Letourneau put four points on the board this weekend, including his seventh power play goal<\/a> of the season on Saturday. He also added three assists on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Will Moore<\/a>, Boston College: GP: 27, G: 4, A: 6, Pts: 10; +\/-: -4, PIM: 0<\/p>\n

Moore returned to the lineup for the Eagles this weekend. He played in both games against UConn, skating as the third-line center in both games.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Morello<\/a>, Boston University: GP: 31, G: 6, A: 6, Pts: 12; +\/-: +8, PIM: 18<\/p>\n

BU did not play this weekend.<\/p>\n

The Terriers will host the BC Eagles for the 301st edition of the Battle of Comm. Ave on Friday. The series flips to Chestnut Hill on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Casper N\u00e4ss\u00e9n<\/a>, Miami (OH): GP: 32, G: 5, A: 12, Pts: 17; +\/-: -1, PIM: 6<\/p>\n

N\u00e4ss\u00e9n did not make it to the scoresheet this weekend. He has not found the scoresheet since January 30. However, with 17 points, he surpassed his 10 points from last year.<\/p>\n

N\u00e4ss\u00e9n and the Redhawks will travel to Omaha for their last two games of the season.<\/p>\n

Chris Pelosi<\/a>, Quinnipiac: GP: 29, G: 16, A: 15, Pts: 31; +\/-: +11, PIM: 12<\/p>\n

Pelosi returned to the Bobcats\u2019 lineup on Saturday against Colgate. He posted an assist and is still playing at a point-per-game pace.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Quinnipiac is at Dartmouth on Friday, then at Harvard on Saturday to close out their schedule.<\/p>\n

Cole Spicer<\/a>, Western Michigan: GP: 6, G: 2, A: 2, Pts: 4; +\/-: +4, PIM: 2<\/p>\n

Again, Spicer did not play this past weekend. The Bruins\u2019 2022 fourth-round pick has points in three of his six games this season.<\/p>\n

The Broncos will play Bruins\u2019 prospect Will Zellers and North Dakota to wrap up their regular season schedule.<\/p>\n

Ryan Walsh<\/a>, Cornell: GP: 26, G: 7, A: 16, Pts: 23; +\/-: +3, PIM: 31<\/p>\n

Walsh scored on Saturday during Cornell\u2019s 4-2 loss to Princeton. It was his first goal since January 10.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Walsh and Cornell close out their regular season with two home games this weekend. They are taking on St. Lawrence on Friday and finishing with Clarkson on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Will Zellers<\/a>, North Dakota: GP: 31, G: 16, A: 10, Pts: 26; +\/-: +2, PIM: 12<\/p>\n

After being held off the scoresheet last week, Zellers had a three-point night on Friday against St. Cloud State. He started with an assist, then added two goals<\/a>, including the one to force overtime<\/a>, in North Dakota\u2019s shootout win.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Zellers, after initially being left off the roster, broke out as a key contributor for Team USA at the World Junior Championships<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Defensemen<\/p>\n

Elliott Groenewold<\/a>, Quinnipiac: GP: 34, G: 6, A: 13, Pts: 19; +\/-: +38, PIM: 18<\/p>\n

Groenewold\u2019s plus-38 rating is the highest in college hockey. It took a small hit during Quinnipiac\u2019s 6-1 loss to Cornell, but the next closest is eight behind the Vermont native (+30).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kristian Kostadinski<\/a>, Boston College: GP: 28, G: 0, A: 2, Pts: 2; +\/-: +5, PIM: 2<\/p>\n

Kostadinski did not record a point in BC\u2019s games this weekend. The 6-foot-6 Swedish defenseman had 16 points (6-10\u201316) with the Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) last season.<\/p>\n

Mason Langenbrunner<\/a>, Harvard: GP: 26, G: 1, A: 8, Pts: 9; +\/-: -6, PIM: 12<\/p>\n

Langenbrunner did not land on the scoresheet in either of Harvard\u2019s losses this weekend. His last point came on January 19.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Harvard hosts Princeton on Friday and Quinnipiac on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Assessing the Bruins\u2019 Right-Shot Defensive Depth<\/a><\/p>\n

Goaltenders<\/p>\n

Phillip Svedeb\u00e4ck<\/a>, Providence: GP: 17, Record: 8-6-2; GAA: 2.32, SV%: .918<\/p>\n

Svedeb\u00e4ck suffered an injury and has not played in a game since January 3.<\/p>\n

Providence plays a home-and-home with New Hampshire this weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

EUROPE
\nForwards<\/p>\n

Kirill Yemelyanov<\/a>, Loko Yaroslavl (RUS-MHL): GP: 49, G: 28, A: 23, Pts: 51; +\/-: +34, PIM: 42<\/p>\n

Yemelyanov, the Bruins\u2019 sixth-round pick over the summer, scored two goals<\/a> this week. He is producing at over a point-per-game in the Russian junior league.<\/p>\n

Yemelyanov and Loko Yaroslavl play Saturday at 5:00 AM. The game will be streamed on YouTube<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Defensemen<\/p>\n

Vashek Blan\u00e1r<\/a>, HV71 U20 (SWE-Nationell): GP: 26, G: 4, A: 10, Pts: 14; +\/-: -10, PIM: 53<\/p>\n

Blan\u00e1r was kept off the scoresheet in both of his games last week; his point total still stands at 14. His penalty minutes doubled, though. On Sunday, he got a five-minute major for fighting Ludvik Bakkevig. Blan\u00e1r also received a game misconduct. He will play for Greg Carvel at UMass in the fall<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

HV71 U20 plays on Friday at 12:00 PM and Sunday at 7:00 AM.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Liam Pettersson<\/a>, V\u00e4xj\u00f6 U20 (SWE-Nationell): GP: 18 G: 5, A: 4, Pts: 9; +\/-: +3, PIM: 8<\/p>\n

Pettersson was injured and missed a number of games at the beginning of the season. He picked up two assists during his two games this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

V\u00e4xj\u00f6 U20 plays on Wednesday at 1:00 PM and Saturday at 8:00 AM.<\/p>\n

(All times ET)<\/p>\n

USHL\/CHL
\nForwards<\/p>\n

Cole Chandler<\/a>, Shawinigan (QMJHL): GP: 53, G: 18, A: 27, Pts: 45; +\/-: +15, PIM: 44<\/p>\n

Chandler only played in one of the Cataractes\u2019 games this weekend. He was handed a one-game suspension and served it on Thursday night. He was suspended for a fight<\/a> in a game where the score differential was greater than two with under two minutes remaining.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chandler is committed to Northeastern for the 2026-27 season<\/a>. The Cataractes are on the road for two weekend games at 4:00 PM.<\/p>\n

Cooper Simpson<\/a>, Youngstown (USHL): GP: 49, G: 27, A: 36, Pts: 63; +\/-: +1, PIM: 64<\/p>\n

Simpson picked up a goal and two assists this weekend, but now he is second in the USHL scoring race. He leads the Phantoms in goals, assists, and points. He has been clicking at a 1.29 points-per-game pace this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Simpson is committed to North Dakota for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n

Simpson and the Phantoms will play on Wednesday morning before a weekend series in Green Bay, WI.\u00a0<\/p>\n

AHL\/ECHL
\nForwards<\/p>\n

Dalton Bancroft<\/a>, Providence Bruins: GP: 31, G: 1, A: 1, Pts: 2; +\/-: -3, PIM: 25<\/p>\n

Bancroft did not record a point, but he picked up five penalty minutes<\/a> on Friday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Riley Duran<\/a>, Providence Bruins: GP: 49, G: 1, A: 10, Pts: 11; +\/-: +9, PIM: 18<\/p>\n

Duran had an assist on Sunday against Bridgeport.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Brett Harrison<\/a>, Providence Bruins: GP: 42, G: 8, A: 8, Pts: 16; +\/-: +7, PIM: 4<\/p>\n

Harrison had two goals this weekend. Both goals<\/a> came against Belleville in a 5-2 win on Friday, and his first one<\/a> came 27 seconds into the game.<\/p>\n

Dans Lo\u010dmelis<\/a>, Team Latvia: GP: 4, G: 2, A: 0, Pts: 2; +\/-: -4, PIM: 0<\/p>\n

Lo\u010dmelis scored twice during the preliminary round for Team Latvia<\/a>. Their Olympic run ended in the first round against Sweden.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fabian Lysell<\/a>, Providence Bruins: GP: 45, G: 15, A: 21, Pts: 36; +\/-: +13, PIM: 30<\/p>\n

Matt Poitras<\/a>, Providence Bruins: GP: 46, G: 9, A: 20, Pts: 29; +\/-: -5, PIM: 42<\/p>\n

Poitras had a goal and an assist for Providence this weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Defensemen<\/p>\n

Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Brunet<\/a>, Providence Bruins: GP: 49, G: 10, A: 16, Pts: 26; +\/-: +9, PIM: 22<\/p>\n

Jackson Edward<\/a>, Maine Mariners: GP: 18, G: 0, A: 7, Pts: 7; +\/-: +3, PIM: 23<\/p>\n

Edward had three assists against the Bloomington Bison this weekend. He also has four in his last four games.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ty Gallagher<\/a>, Providence Bruins: GP: 24, G: 3, A: 4, Pts: 7; +\/-: +1, PIM: 10<\/p>\n

In four games with the Mariners this season, Gallagher recorded three points (1-2\u20133).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Loke Johansson<\/a>, Maine Mariners: GP: 32, G: 1, A: 2, Pts: 3; +\/-: +3, PIM: 20<\/p>\n

Johansson was a plus-three in 12 games with the Providence Bruins.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Max Wanner<\/a>, Providence Bruins: GP: 16, G: 0, A: 0, Pts: 0; +\/-: +5, PIM: 7<\/p>\n

Goaltenders<\/p>\n

Luke Cavallin<\/a>, Providence Bruins: GP: 6, Record: 5-1-0; GAA: 1.96, SV%: .927<\/p>\n

Cavallin picked up his first AHL loss of the season on Saturday. He made 30 saves on 33 shots, but Springfield snapped Providence\u2019s 13-game win streak. Cavallin has also appeared in 23 games with the Maine Mariners this year. He is 12-7-4 with a 2.47 GAA and a .914 SV%.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Simon Zajicek<\/a>, Providence Bruins: GP: 15, Record: 11-3-1; GAA: 2.19, SV%: .923<\/p>\n

Zajicek is out with an ankle injury; it is unrelated to the injury he had suffered earlier in the season, per Mark Divver<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Providence Bruins hit a franchise-high 13-game win streak this weekend, but then dropped their next two games. They still rank first in the Eastern Conference, with a 38-10-1-0 (W-L-OTL-SOL) record and 77 points. They are two points up on the Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton Penguins (PIT<\/a>) with four games in hand. On Wednesday, they play Lehigh Valley (PHI<\/a>) and then travel to Providence for a weekend series against Bridgeport<\/a> (NYI).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Maine has posted a 26-15-5-2 record and now ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference. The Mariners picked up three road wins in Bloomington, IL, this past week. They beat the Bison (NYR) 4-1, 4-3, and 5-2. The Mariners will travel back towards New England as they play three games in three different cities this weekend.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

MORE PAGES IN THE NOTEBOOK\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jan. 25, Three Hobey Baker Finalists; P-Bruins Sweep<\/a><\/p>\n

Feb. 2, Strong Beanpot Start for Five Bruins Prospects<\/a><\/p>\n

Feb. 9, BC Wins Beanpot, Hagens Named MVP<\/a><\/p>\n

Feb. 16, Big Week for Brunet; Hagens, Letourneau Tied for BC Goal Lead<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It was another productive week for the Boston Bruins prospects; some posted four-point weekends, others embraced the organization\u2019s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5099],"tags":[154,95,5132,530,58,5,373,9485,3397,4,1753],"class_list":["post-467821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-boston-bruins","tag-boston","tag-boston-bruins","tag-bostonbruins","tag-bruins","tag-featured","tag-hockey","tag-james-hagens","tag-maine-mariners","tag-ncaa-hockey","tag-nhl","tag-providence-bruins"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/116118544956961289","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/467821","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=467821"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/467821\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=467821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=467821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=467821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}