Michael DiPietro

Boston Bruins Announce Multiple Roster Transactions

Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney announced a flurry of roster transactions this afternoon, including that the Bruins have extended qualifying offers to the following players. Goaltending:– Michael DiPietro– Kyle Keyser– Jeremy Swayman Forwards:– Jakub Lauko– Trent Frederic– Marc McLaughlin Defense:– Ian Mitchell– Alec Regula– Reilly Walsh Related Article: What Does a Mike Reilly Buyout Look […]

Report: Bruins prospects to join AHL Providence

With the end of hockey seasons happening across North America, it’s time for prospects to turn pro. We have already seen Trevor Kuntar and Mason Lohrei turn pro, and there are reports that more prospects are coming. With Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci suspected to retire in the near future, along with an impending cap […]

Maine Mariners Extend Affiliation With Boston Bruins

The Maine Mariners announced on Monday Morning that they have extended their affiliation with the Boston Bruins through the 2024-25 season; the team will also remain affiliated with the Providence Bruins at the AHL level. The Bruins have had an AHL affiliate since 1991; however, the Maine Mariners are the team’s closest geographically. As of […]

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears and Maine Mariners Battle in First Meeting of the Year

The Maine Mariners and the Orlando Solar Bears battled each other on Wednesday Night as both squads looked to get back to their winning ways as the Bears got swept by the Idaho Steelheads last week, and the Mariners have lost five of their previous six games. First Period The Mariners opened the game with […]

Kinkaid Trade Turns Spotlight To 5 Bruins Goalie Prospects

The Boston Bruins have the top goaltending tandem in the National Hockey League. Linus Ullmark leads the league in goals-against average and save percentage while posting a 30-4-1 record. Jeremy Swayman is a backup goalie who could start on several teams in the league. The former third-round pick of the Bruins is sixth in goals […]

Maine Mariners Weekend Recap

Another three-game weekend brought me to the Cross Insurance Arena again, this time with one game against the Trois-Rivieres Lions (2/17) and two against the Atlanta Gladiators (2/18 & 2/19). Friday evening matched them up against the Lions once again. The Mariners have lost many key players to AHL call-ups the last couple of weeks, […]

Maine Mariners Weekend Recap w/ Ian White Interview

My first weekend covering the Maine Mariners of the ECHL brought a three-game series against the Norfolk Admirals. Maine had just returned from a stint on the road, playing three games against Norfolk, one against Reading, and another against their division rivals- The Worcester Railers. During their three games at Norfolk on the 11th, 13th, […]

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, […]