2024 NHL Draft: Bruins make four picks, add size to prospect pool originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Bruins have a new class of rookies.
The Original Six franchise made four selections in the 2024 NHL Draft, including three picks Saturday on the second day of the event.
The Bruins did their best in the first round taking center Dean Letourneau with the 25th overall pick. The 6-foot-7 center has an exciting set of offensive skills, including a great shot and impressive playmaking ability. He will play at Boston College in the fall.
The Bruins’ next pick was No. 110 overall in the fourth round. They acquired this selectionalong with forward Vinni Lettieri from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forward Jakub Lauko and the 122nd overall pick. Boston used the 110th pick to select defenseman Elliott Groenefold. The 6-foot-2 defenseman will play for Quinnipiac next season.
The Bruins selected 17-year-old center Jonathan Morello in the fifth round. He had 57 points (25 goals, 32 assists) in 50 OJHL games last season. He is committed to playing in Clarkson in 2025-26.
Boston’s last pick came in the sixth round when it selected Swedish defenseman Loke Johansson. The 6-foot-3 player scored 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 33 games in Sweden’s top junior league last season. He also played 19 games in Sweden’s second-division professional league. Johansson is viewed by experts as a very physical defenseman.
In total, the Bruins drafted two centers and two defensemen. Here’s a rundown of all of the Bruins’ picks from the 2024 draft.
First round, no. 25Dean Letourneau, C, St. Andrews College (Canadian preparatory school)
Fourth round, No. 110: Elliott Groenefold, defenseman, Cedar Rapids (USHL)
Fifth round, no. 154: Jonathan Morello, C, St. Michael’s Buzzers (OJHL)
Sixth round, No. 186: Loke Johansson, D, AIK Junior (Sweden)