Dans Locmelis

AHL Game Preview: Bridgeport Islanders at Providence Bruins with Line Combinations 4/19/2025

Dans Locmelis skating for the Providence Bruins

Boston Bruins Prospect Making Immediate Impact in Providence

It is no secret that the Boston Bruins need a prospect or two to make the jump to the NHL, particularly at the forward position. The Bruins have very little to show from up front in the last ten years of drafting. With Matt Poitras shining in the American Hockey League with Providence, the Bruins […]

Boston Bruins Sign Cornell Forward to One-Year Deal

The Boston Bruins signed a familiar face on Thursday. Cornell forward Dalton Bancroft was added to the mix after attending Bruins Development Camp in the past. The 6-foot-3, 207-pound left-shot forward inked a one-year entry-level deal that will carry an NHL salary cap hit of 950,000. The Ontario native will finish the season with Providence […]

Boston Bruins Sign 2022 Draft Pick to Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract

The Boston Bruins have added another prospect to the organization with the signing of UMass forward Dans Locmelis to a three-year, entry-level contract with an annual salary cap hit of $860,000 on Tuesday. Locmelis was the 119th overall selection in the fourth round of the 2022 NHL Draft and just finished his sophomore season as […]

Bruins Benders Prospects Top 30 Bruins Prospects: 6-10

As the 2024-25 season approaches, the Boston Bruins have created competition for a few roster spots. Second-line right-wing and fourth-line forwards are needed, and several players will compete to crack the lineup on opening night. Training camp will also showcase several prospects in the Bruins’ system as the organization looks to replenish a recently depleted […]

Five Standouts from Bruins Development Camp

The Boston Bruins held their 4-day development camp at Warrior Ice Arena from July 1-4. The camp wrapped up on Independence Day with the prospects competing in a full-ice scrimmage. Most of these potential Bruins will head back to college, their respective junior leagues in Canada, or overseas to play in Europe before they can […]

An Update on The Boston Bruins 2022 Draft Prospects

The first casualty of the 2022 NHL Draft for the Boston Bruins appears to be goaltender Reid Dyck, a sixth-round pick progressing well each season with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League. The Bruins elected not to sign Dyck to an entry-level contract when the deadline for his rights approached on June […]

Prospect Profile: Dans Locmelis

Dans Locmelis was born on January 21, 2004, in Jelgava, Latvia. His brother Ingus is an 18-year-old defenseman who plays for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs. Dans Locmelis played for Lulea in the U16 Elite League during the 2019-20 season and had a breakout campaign with 34 goals and 28 assists in 24 games. This output […]

Bruins 2022 Draft Pick Still Waiting to Make Debut For UMass

This past summer, UMass-Amherst Hockey Coach Greg Carvel had some positive things to say about Boston Bruins 2022 fourth-round draft pick Dans Locmelis. “I’ve been very impressed with him,” Carvel told NESN.com during Hockey East media day at TD Garden. “He’s a really competitive kid. He’s not the biggest kid, (and) he needs to get […]

Bruins Prospect Has Impressive Offensive Year in Sweden

Boston Bruins prospects have made big strides this season, and one of them that has made the most improvement is 2022 fourth-round draft pick Dans Locmelis who is playing for Lulea in the Swedish Nationell League. In 44 games, Locmelis scored 25 goals with 34 assists and tallied four goals and three assists in six […]