OHL In The System: Boston Bruins
The latest instalment of OHL In The System takes a closer look at the Boston Bruins.
This 32-part series spotlights OHL players who are either signed to an NHL or AHL contract or are recently drafted, and are 25 years old or younger with 50 or fewer NHL games played.
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Jackson Edward (D) – London Knights (2019-23)
Signed: October 25, 2023
OHL Career Stats: 178 Games Played | 12 Goals | 49 Assists | 61 Points
Age: 20
Selected by Boston in the seventh round of the 2022 NHL Draft, Jackson Edward signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Bruins on October 25, 2023. The 20-year-old from Newmarket, Ont. recently hoisted the J. Ross Robertson Cup as an OHL champion with the London Knights after registering 11 points in 15 playoff games this past season. Selected by the Knights in the second round of the 2020 OHL Priority Selection, Edward has recorded 61 points in 178 regular season contests, along with 17 points in 41 post-season matchups.
Matthew Poitras (C) – Guelph Storm (2021-23)
Signed: May 5, 2023
OHL Career Stats: 131 Games Played | 37 Goals | 108 Assists | 145 Points
Age: 20
The Boston Bruins’ second round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, Matthew Poitras signed a three-year entry-level contract on May 5, 2023. Appearing in 33 NHL games with the Bruins during the 2023-24 campaign, the 20-year-old forward recorded five goals and 10 assists before suffering a season-ending injury. Chosen 12th overall by the Guelph Storm in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection, Poitras played two seasons in the OHL, tallying 145 points in 131 regular season contests. He ranked second in OHL assists with 79 during the 2022-23 season. The Brooklin, Ont. native was selected to represent Team Canada at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championships where he registered four points in five games played.
Brett Harrison (C) – Oshawa Generals (2019-23), Windsor Spitfires (2022-23)
Signed: August 1, 2022
OHL Career Stats: 180 Games Played | 82 Goals | 85 Assists | 167 Points
Age: 21
Selected by the Boston Bruins in the third round of the 2021 NHL Draft, Brett Harrison signed a three-year entry-level contract with the organization on August 1, 2022. The 21-year-old forward spent the 2023-24 season with the AHL’s Providence Bruins, tallying 14 points in 47 games played. Drafted 16th overall by the Oshawa Generals at the 2019 OHL Priority Selection, the Dorchester, Ont. native played three seasons in the OHL between the Generals and the Windsor Spitfires, registering 82 goals, 85 assists and 167 points in 180 regular season contests from 2019-23. Harrison added 11 points in 10 playoff games between the two teams. On the international stage, he won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2021 U18 IIHF World Junior Championships.
Ryan Mast (D) – Sarnia Sting (2019-23)
Signed: July 18, 2022
OHL Career Stats: 168 Games Played | 18 Goals | 54 Assists | 72 Points
Age: 21
Selected in the sixth round by the Boston Bruins at the 2021 NHL Draft, Ryan Mast signed a three-year entry-level contract with the club on July 18, 2022. The 21-year-old defenceman spent the majority of the 2023-24 season with the ECHL’s Maine Mariners, tallying 16 points in 47 games played. Mast appeared in seven games with the AHL’s Providence Bruins. Chosen by the Sarnia Sting in the ninth round of the 2019 OHL Priority Selection, the Bloomfield, MI. native registered 72 points in 168 games played over three seasons with the organization. Mast helped the Sting reach the 2023 Western Conference Finals, recording three assists in 15 playoff contests that year.
Alec Regula (D) – London Knights (2017-20)
Signed: July 12, 2024
OHL Career Stats: 189 Games Played | 45 Goals | 79 Assists | 124 Points
Age: 24
Alec Regula signed a one-year deal with the Boston Bruins on July 12, 2024. The 23-year-old appeared in 55 games with the Providence Bruins during the 2023-24 season, recording four goals and 22 assists for 26 points. The 6-foot-4, 218-pound blueliner has skated in 163 career AHL games with Providence and the Rockford IceHogs, totaling 16 goals and 61 assists for 77 points. Regula has also played in 22 career NHL games with the Chicago Blackhawks, tallying one goal. The West Bloomfield, MI. native was originally drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the third round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The London Knights’ fourth round pick in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection, Regula registered 124 points in 189 regular season games played, along with six points in 15 playoff contests.
Michael DiPietro (G) – Windsor Spitfires (2015-19), Ottawa 67’s (2018-19)
Signed: March 20, 2024
OHL Career Stats: 174 Games Played | 2.52 GAA | 0.913 SV% | 98-53-8-5 Record | 19 Shutouts
Age: 25
Originally selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the third round of the 2017 NHL Draft, Michael DiPietro appeared in three NHL games with Vancouver between 2019-22. Playing in five AHL seasons (2019-24) between the Abbotsford Canucks, Utica Comets and Providence Bruins, the 25-year-old netminder has played to a 58-34-8-5 record along with a 2.74 goals-against average and 0.909 save percentage. DiPietro signed a one-year contract with the Boston Bruins on March 20, 24. Chosen by his hometown Windsor Spitfires in the second round of the 2015 OHL Priority Selection, DiPietro played four seasons in the OHL between Windsor and the Ottawa 67’s, playing to a 98-53-8-5 record including 19 shutouts, along with a 2.52 goals-against average and 0.913 save percentage. The Amherstburg, Ont. native was crowned an OHL and Memorial Cup champion during the 2016-17 season with the Spitfires and was named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team and the Memorial Cup’s Most Outstanding Goaltender. He was awarded the Jim Rutherford Trophy as the OHL’s Goaltender of the Year in 2017-18. On the international stage, DiPietro represented Team Canada at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, and won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2021 World Championships.
Tomorrow’s edition of In The System, features the Winnipeg Jets organization!
