Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins] forward John Beecher had some growing pains this past season with the Original Six club. In 78 games with the Bruins on the year, he recorded three goals, eight assists, 11 points, and a minus-9 rating. This was after he posted seven goals and 10 points in 52 games during his rookie season in 2023-24. Overall, Beecher did not necessarily have the breakout season that the Bruins had hoped he would in 2024-25. While this is the case, he is a player who should not be slept on. At 24 years old, the possibility of him taking another step forward in his development should not be ruled out. This is especially so when noting that the 2019 first-round pick will now have the opportunity to play for a new bench boss in Marco Sturm, who has had success coaching younger players. If Beecher can get his offense up a bit more next season and continue to make an impact with his defensive play and physicality, he could emerge as a very solid part of the Bruins' roster moving forward. The Bruins will need of their young players to hit new levels if they hope to bounce back next season, and it will be fascinating to see if Beecher ends up doing just that from here. 67 Days Until Opening Night: The Bruins' History Of Number 67 [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/dfe6bd81-1a0b-4045-a97c-9800157575cd.webp] 67 Days Until Opening Night: The Bruins' History Of Number 67 The <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins">Boston Bruins</a> play their first game of the 2025-26 regular-season against the Washington Capitals on Oct. 8. With this, the Bruins are now only 67 days away from opening night, at the time of this writing. Thus, the new season is certainly starting to get closer. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/67-days-until-opening-day-the-bruins-history-of-number-67] Photo Credit: © James Guillory-Imagn Images
