Gallagher is currently a freshman at Boston University and has two goals and seven assists for nine points and 32 shots on net so far this season. Three of those assists came during Friday night's matchup vs. Boston College, where Gallagher assisted on all of the Terriers' goals in a 3-3 shootout loss, tying a career-high. On Saturday, Gallagher also opened the scoring in a exhibition game vs the U.S National Under- 18 Team.
Gallagher, who was selected by the Bruins in the seventh round of the 2021 NHL Draft, is as dynamic as it gets for a defenseman setting a record with the NTDP by scoring 24 goals during his first two years, the most ever in NTDP history for a blue line.
"I think the best way to describe me is just a very versatile player," Gallagher said during Bruins Development Camp this summer. "I can play a two-way game and I can be counted on in any situation. Whether it's penalty kill, blocking shots or playing on a top line, [I am] trying to create offense and win a game, win a hockey game."
Duran, the 182nd overall pick by the Bruins during the sixth round of the 2020 NHL Draft, had two goals and two assists for four points this weekend to lead the Providence Friars to a weekend sweep vs. the Princeton Tigers. The freshman from Woburn, Mass., has five goals and six assists for 11 points, which ranks fourth among all Hockey East rookies this season.
Growing up a short drive to the TD Garden, it is a dream come true for Duran to be a part of the Bruins organization.
"From the day I was born, I was a Bruins fan and still am now," said Duran. "I'm just so excited to be a part of this organization…my brain is still twisting right now. It's really just a dream come true."
Like a true Mass. native, Duran takes notes on Charlie Coyle's game and incorporates that into his style of play.
"He plays a 200-foot game, he can score goals and he can lay the body, so that's what I like to play," said Duran.
These two Bruins prospects can be seen locally with Gallagher's next game on Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. at Brown University and Duran playing at Merrimack on January 14th at 7 p.m.
