Bruins prospect Dean Letourneau looking ahead following season of adversity

Dean Letourneau wants to put hard-knock education to good use with Bruins

A year ago at this time, Dean Letourneau didn’t know what he didn’t know. He had just been drafted by the Bruins in the first round (25th overall) and was ready to embark on his first NCAA season at Boston College. At 6-foot-7 and well over 200 pounds, he had high expectations. But soon enough, reality set in. Letourneau had been playing prep school hockey in Canada for St. Andrew’s College and was originally scheduled to do a year in the USHL b…

Bruins prospect Dean Letourneau looking ahead following season of adversity

Bruins prospect Dean Letourneau wants to focus on the future after failing to score a goal during his rookie season at Boston College.

Bruins 2024 First-Round Draft Pick Opens Up About Injury

Boston Bruins 2024 first-round draft pick Dean Letourneau’s first college season didn’t go exactly the way he wanted it to. The 6-foot-7, 210-pound forward made a big jump from prep school with St. Andrew’s College in Canada to Boston College. Letourneau skipped playing a year in the USHL to play his freshman season with the Eagles. By opting to skip a large developmental step with playing in the USHL, the 19-year-old struggled with BC. He skate…