Previewing the Boston Bruins’ NCAA Junior Prospects for 2024-25 – The Hockey Writers – Boston Bruins

Going into the 2024-25 season, the Boston Bruins will have four players entering their junior seasons at the NCAA level. This is where we not only get into the top-tier of the Bruins prospects, but we also meet their only goaltender in the NCAA ranks.

Of the four players in this section, all four play in the New England region. Three of the four play in the Hockey East Association, and one plays in the East Coast Athletic Conference.

There are two forwards, one defenseman, and, as previously mentioned, one goalie.

Boston’s Expectations for These Four Will be High in 2024-25

Given that these four are entering their junior seasons, Boston will be looking for them to perform at the highest level, and possibly even have conversations with some of them about signing entry-level contracts by the end of the season.

While it’s not a given that any one of them will sign, it’s something for both team management and players alike to keep in the back of their minds as the collegiate season is winding down.

It is a possibility all four could be out of collegiate hockey by the end of the season, but a significant determination will hinge on whether they are healthy and have played up to their potential.

First things first, we’ll address the forwards, coincidentally both from the same school.

Oskar Jellvik – Boston College (Forward)

2023-24 stats: 41 games – 13 goals, 29 assists

When Oskar Jellvik was drafted in the fifth round in 2021 fans were excited to see what came out of that draft class, as, despite Bruins taking just three players that year, in retrospect, it could be looked at as one of the more exciting classes on paper.

However, Jellvik put his collegiate season off for a year and returned to his native Sweden to play one more season before joining the NCAA ranks. In his first season with Boston College in 2022-23, he played in 31 games, scoring a mere four goals and collecting 11 assists.

In his second season with the Eagles, he turned it around early. Jellvik finished the season playing in all 41 games for BC, scoring 13 goals and racking up 29 assists. He was also awarded the Most Improved Player Award by BC Interruption.

Jellvik did improve on his numbers in the 2023-24 season, but at this point it is unclear if it is enough to push him over the edge and go pro after this season. However, given his trajectory, it wouldn’t be surprising if he made the leap to professional hockey…