Bruins’ Goalie Prospect Finding His Game In Maine

Michael DiPietro has had a noteworthy early start to his professional hockey career for sure. The 23-year-old goaltender was selected in the third round of the 2017 NHL Draft by the Vancouver Canucks during a season in which the Windsor, Ontario native posted a 30-12-2 record with six shutouts for his hometown Spitfires.

The 6-foot, 200-pound netminder played 174 games in the Ontario Hockey League over four seasons and posted a 2.52 goals-against average (GAA). DiPietro was just as solid in the postseason, with a 2.59 GAA. DiPietro would play his last 17 games in the OHL with the Ottawa 67s.

The netminder had an inauspicious National Hockey League debut at the age of 19 by allowing seven goals on 17 shots in an emergency call-up. The starting goaltender Jacob Markstrom was scratched with an injury, and a knee sprain sidelined backup, Thatcher Demko. The American Hockey League did not have a goaltender available at the time, so DiPietro got the call from the OHL.

As with a lot of young hockey prospects, DiPietro struggled with a lack of playing time due to COVID. During an interview with The Bruins Benders Podcast recently, DiPietro said that he went 417 days without playing in a hockey game. In 2020-21, the goalie played just four games with the Utica Comets and 34 games in 2021-22 with the Abbotsford Canucks.

Now in Maine playing with the East Coast Hockey League Mariners, DiPietro is starting to “find his love for the game again.” His current opportunity comes as a result of a trade with Boston as part of the Jack Studnicka deal. DiPietro was packaged with minor-league defenseman Jonathan Myrenberg in exchange for DiPietro’s childhood friend, Studnicka. The 23-year-old goalie is finding his game with a more regular playing schedule. In ten games with Maine, DiPietro is 9-1-0 with a 2.51 GAA, and a .918 save percentage.

The Boston Bruins have had great success developing goaltenders over the years. They have a handful of good goalie prospects and the top netminding tandem in the NHL with Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman. The Providence Bruins have 23-year-old Kyle Keyser and 24-year-old Brandon Bussi as well. But DiPietro is now the number-one goalie with the Mariners and finally beginning a path that could eventually lead him back to the NHL with a real opportunity this time.

The Maine Mariners continue their solid season with a three-game series against Newfoundland from February 3-5. Maine is currently third in the North Division, eleven points behind division-leading Newfoundland.

Season 4. Episode 28. A Major Announcement Bruins Benders Podcast

 Join the Bruins Benders Podcast as they cover the HOTTEST topics in the Boston Bruins market, along with…- A Major Announcement- Mitch Marner Rumors?- End of Season Award Predictions- Are the Kids Alright?& Much More!Bruins Benders Premium Hoodies $55https://shop.insidetherink.com/products/get-bent-premium-hoodieBruins Benders Long Sleeve Tee $40https://shop.insidetherink.com/products/bruins-benders-long-sleeve-tee-1Bruins Benders Tee $30https://shop.insidetherink.com/products/bruins-benders-t-shirt-1For more from us, visit: insidetherink.com/bruins-bendersBoston Bruins Trade Rumors, Boston Bruins News, Boston Bruins, Jeremy Swayman, Joonas Korpisalo, Charlie McAvoy, Brandon Carlo, Nikita Zadorov, Hampus Lindholm, Mason Lohrei, Andrew Peeke, Parker Wotherspoon, Johnny Beecher, Mark Kastelic, Justin Brazeau, Cole Koepke, Trent Frederic, Matthew Poitras, Charlie Coyle, Pavel Zacha, Morgan Geekie, Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak, Elias Lindholm, Oliver Wahlstrom, Fabian Lysell, Georgii Merkulov, Joe Sacco, Don Sweeney, Cam Neely, Brandon Carlo Trade#nhl #nhlbruins #hockey #bostonbruins #nhlplayoffs #bruins #nhlhockey #nhlmemes #boston #nhlallstar #nhldiscussion #nhlnews #nhledits #nhldraft #bruinsnation #nhlawards #nhltrade #hockeylife #tdgarden #nhlhighlights #bostonsports #bruinshockey #bruinsfan #nhlblackhawks #nhlglobalseries #nhlfi #nhlleafs #nhltrades #nhltradedeadline #nhlcanadiens #nhl #nhlnews #hockey #nhlhockey #nhlplayoffs #nhledits #nhldiscussion #nhlmemes #nhldraft #nhlallstar #hockeylife #hockeynews #hockeymemes #nhlhighlights #icehockey #sports #hockeyislife #nhlbruins #hockeyplayers #hockeyfan #hockeyplayer #hockeyedits #stanleycup #nhlawards #hockeygame #hockeyboys #hockeygram #hockeyfights #nhltrade #nhltrades 
  1. Season 4. Episode 28. A Major Announcement
  2. Season 4. Episode 27. Losing, It's Called Bruins.
  3. Season 4. Episode 26. Is Swayman a Diva?
  4. Season 4. Episode 25. It's Not a Retool
  5. Season 4. Episode 24. Franchise Altering Deadline

Discover more from Inside The Rink

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Leave a Reply

NHL Playoff Preview: Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars with Line Combinations 4/19/2025

NHL Playoff Preview: Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars with Line Combinations 4/19/2025

NHL Playoff Preview: Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars with Line Combinations 4/19/2025

Read More
Pittsburgh Penguins

Rust’s Double Downs Capitals In Pens’ Season Finale

The conclusive blare of the final horn resonated through PPG Paints Arena on Thursday night, bringing the curtain down on a season of unfulfilled promise for the playoff-less Penguins, who nonetheless delivered a parting shot by defeating their rivals, the Washington Capitals, 5-2. While this victory offered a momentary high for the Penguins, its true […]

Read More

2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues Series Preview

One more sleep and the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues battle it out for the first time since 2019 in the postseason. Both teams have a close head-to-head rivalry since the 1999-2000 season, but have only met once in the playoffs. A throwback to the clash in 2019 has shades of the past after […]

Read More