Nonetheless, numerous reports suggest that the Bruins are on the verge of signing leading defensive prospect Mason Lohrei in the near future. Lohrei and the Ohio State Buckeyes have just concluded their season, and he is now anticipated to ink his entry-level contract with Boston.
Lohrei, aged 22, has just wrapped up his sophomore NCAA hockey season, which witnessed his rise in the prospect rankings for Boston. The 6'4'', 204 lb defenseman had a remarkable season with OSU, notching 4 goals and 28 assists across 39 games.
He was initially chosen in the second round (58th overall) by the Bruins during the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
As read on Bruins Insider - Bruins Expected to Sign Top Defensive Prospect to ELC
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27 MARS | 57 ANSWERS Bruins Anticipated to Ink Top Defensive Prospect to ELC Who's your favorite non-pro prospect? | ||
Mason Lohrei | 29 | 50.9 % |
Brett Harrison | 8 | 14 % |
Matthew Poitras | 9 | 15.8 % |
Riley Duran | 11 | 19.3 % |
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