In the System: McCrate Off to Strong Start in Brantford

BostonBruins.com – Check out how Boston Bruins’ prospects have performed recently through Providence, the NCAA, juniors, and Europe.

Juniors

• Cullen McCrate recorded an assist on the lone goal in Brantford’s 1-0 win over Barrie last Friday, before scoring twice in a 5-2 victory over Sault Ste. Marie on Sunday. The defenseman netted the game-winning goal unassisted near the end of the first frame and added insurance in the final period. The Adrian, Michigan, native ranks first among defenseman on the team with three goals and second with nine points through nine games this season. McCrate was originally selected by Boston in the seventh round (216^th overall) of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

NCAA

• Dean Letourneau recorded two assists in No. 18 ranked Boston College’s 5-3 loss to St. Cloud State last Saturday. The forward’s two assists came on the last two goals in the final frame. The Arnprior, Ontario, native leads Boston College with four points through three games this season. Letourneau was originally selected by Boston in the first round (25^thoverall) of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
• Chris Pelosi posted two assists in No. 8 ranked Quinnipiac’s 6-3 victory at Penn State last Friday. The forward recorded two primary assists on power play goals for the Bobcats. The Sewell, New Jersey, native ranks tied for fourth on the team – along with fellow Bruisns draft pick, defenseman Elliott Groenewold (0-5--5) – with five points through five games this season. Pelosi was originally selected by Boston in the third round (92^ndoverall) of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
• Beckett Hendrickson scored a goal in Minnesota’s 5-3 win over No. 3 ranked North Dakota on Thursday night. The forward sealed the game on the empty net with just over a minute to play. Hendrickson ranks tied for first on the team with two goals and tied for second with three points through five games this season. The Minnetonka, Minnesota, native was originally selected by Boston in the fourth round (124^th overall) of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

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