Boston Jr. Bruins

The Boston Junior Bruins are an American junior ice hockey organization playing in Marlborough, MA. They field three Junior and a number of Youth teams. The teams are affiliated with the United States Premier Hockey League; they play in the USPHL Premier Division, USPHL Elite Division, United States Premier 3 Hockey League; and the youth teams play in the USPHL's U18, U16, U16F leagues.
==Mission==
Junior Hockey is the pinnacle of the skill development program of USA Hockey. The program is available to high school students and graduates seeking a greater challenge than that available through their prep school, high school, or club team. The principal purpose of the Junor Bruins development program is to prepare the athlete for career advancement; either a collegiate program or professional opportunity.Eastern Junior Hockey League Mission Statement
==History==
The Boston Junior Bruins was founded in 1991 as an independent junior team. The Junior Bruins played prep schools and local junior teams, and competed in major tournaments throughout North America before joining the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL) in 1999.
During their first three EJHL seasons, Head Coach Peter Masters and his staff led the team to fourth, third, and second place finishes overall in the twelve-team league. In 2000-01 the team finished the regular season with a 45-15-1 overall record as the EJHL Northern Division Champions.
==Team Members and Regular Season==
The Junior Bruins hold tryouts in April and final camp in late July. The Junior Bruins team is typically composed of 12 to 13 forwards, 6 to 7 defensemen, and 2 goalies on the active roster. All players are between the ages of 16 and 20. The season starts the day after Labor Day and playoffs finish during the third week of March each year. The team typically practices 3 to 4 times per week.
The schedule includes 45 EJHL regular season schedule games plus three rounds of playoffs. From year to year the Junior Bruins normally play one or both of the US National teams (USA Hockey's National Team Development Program) USA Hockey NTDP Website in an exhibition game along with some scrimmages versus local prep schools and participate in 4-6 major recruiting showcase/tournaments.
==Coach==
Head coach Peter Masters functions as both head coach for the EJHL team and manager for all Junior Bruins activities. His responsibilities include program and organization development, direction of skill sessions and summer camps for youth hockey players and the Annual Junior Bruins Shootout Tournament in the fall and Beantown Classic Tournament in August.
Peter Masters, 2001 EJHL Coach of the Year, graduated from Boston College in 1997. While at Boston College, Masters played defense for the BC Eagles under coaches Steve Cedorchuk and Jerry York, and was recognized in 1997 as one of eight defensemen nation-wide picked as Hobey Baker Award pre-season 'players to watch'.Junior Bruins Website Coach Bio
==Alumni==
Since 1992 the Junior Bruins have placed over 100 players in college hockey and since 2001 more than 35 have been recruited to Division I college teams. EJHL Certified College Signings
Notable former Boston Junior Bruins players include
Blake Sloan (NHL)Legends of Hockey
Brendan Buckley (AHL)Sportsnet Ontario
Sean Haggerty (NHL)Legends of HockeyHockey's Future 1997-1998 Sleeper Article
Tim Lovell (AHL)Lovell's Hockey School
==Charitable involvement==
The Bay State Hockey Foundation (BSHF) is the non-profit arm of the Junior Bruins Organization. Founded in 2005, the mission of the BSHF is to provide " ... children and young adults with lower extremity paralysis and other disabilities the opportunity to participate in the sport of sled ice hockey ... " Equipment and participation are free for qualified individuals.Bay State Hockey Foundation web page
==Season-by-season records==
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OL 	GF 	GA 	Pts 	Regular Season Finish 	Playoffs 	
Eastern Junior Hockey League	Eastern Junior Hockey League	Eastern Junior Hockey League	Eastern Junior Hockey League	Eastern Junior Hockey League	Eastern Junior Hockey League	Eastern Junior Hockey League	Eastern Junior Hockey League	Eastern Junior Hockey League	Eastern Junior Hockey League 	Eastern Junior Hockey League 	Eastern Junior Hockey League
1999–2000 	40 	22 	18 	0 	— 	175 	157 	44 	5th EJHL 	 	
2000–01 	38 	30 	7 	0 	1 	— 	— 	61 	2nd EJHL 	Won Quarterfinal game, 4-2 vs. Capital District SelectsWon Semifinal game, 5-3 vs. New England Jr. CoyotesLost Championship game, 3-5 vs. Walpole Starshttp://www.ushr.com/news/20010328 	
2001–02 	38 	26 	11 	0 	1 	173 	103 	53 	3rd EJHL 	Lost Quarterfinal game, 2-5 vs. Walpole Starshttp://www.ushr.com/news/20020328 	
2002–03 	38 	28 	6 	4 	0 	180 	90 	60 	1st EJHL North 	Won Quarterfinals vs. Capital District SelectsLost Semifinal game, 2-5 vs. Walpole Starshttp://www.ushr.com/news/20030328 	
2003–04 	38 	32 	3 	2 	0 	180 	73 	66 	1st EJHL North 	Won Quarterfinals vs. Walpole StarsWon Semifinal game, 3-2 vs. New England Jr. CoyotesLost Championship game, 3-6 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchshttp://www.ushr.com/news/20040328 	
2004–05 	51 	36 	8 	6 	1 	200 	102 	79 	1st EJHL North 	Won Quarterfinals, 1-0-1 vs. New England Jr. FalconsWon Semifinal game, 2-0 vs. Walpole Starshttp://www.ushr.com/news/20050314/824?label=EJHL-Playoffs,-Updated-DailyWon Championship game vs. New Hampshire Junior MonarchsLeague Champions 	
2005–06 	45 	34 	8 	1 	2 	177 	111 	71 	2nd EJHL North 	Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Bridgewater BanditsWon Semifinal game, 3-1 vs. New England Jr. Falconshttp://www.ushr.com/news/20060320/1478?label=EJHL+Semifinals+TonightLost Championship game, 5-6OT vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchshttp://www.nhjrmonarchs.com/2006.html 	
2006–07 	45 	30 	11 	3 	1 	170 	116 	64 	2nd EJHL North 	Won Quarterfinals vs. New York Apple CoreLost Semifinals vs. Bay State Breakers 	
2007–08 	45 	29 	10 	5 	1 	162 	102 	64 	3rd EJHL North 	Won Quarterfinals vs. Bridgewater BanditsLost Semifinals vs. New Hampshire Junior Monarchs 	
2008–09 	45 	32 	9 	3 	1 	183 	101 	68 	2nd EJHL North 	Lost Quarterfinals vs. Bay State Breakers 	
2009–10 	45 	30 	11 	5 	0 	166 	109 	64 	2nd North4th EJHL 	Won Quarterfinals 2-0 vs. Bay State BreakersLost Semifinals vs. New Hampshire Junior Monarchs 	
2010–11 	45 	38 	6 	1 	0 	215 	118 	79 	2nd North3rd EJHL 	Won Quarterfinals 2-1 vs. Springfield PicsLost Semifinals 0-2 vs. New Hampshire Junior Monarchs 	
2011–12 	45 	37 	7 	— 	1 	239 	135 	75 	1st EJHL 	Won Quarterfinals 2-0 vs. New England Jr. HuskiesLost Semifinals 0-2 vs. Jersey Hitmen 	
2012–13 	45 	32 	10 	— 	3 	155 	113 	67 	1st North2nd EJHL 	Lost Quarterfinals 0-2 vs. Bay State Breakers 	
USPHL - Premier Division 	USPHL - Premier Division 	USPHL - Premier Division 	USPHL - Premier Division 	USPHL - Premier Division 	USPHL - Premier Division 	USPHL - Premier Division 	USPHL - Premier Division 	USPHL - Premier Division 	USPHL - Premier Division 	USPHL - Premier Division 	USPHL - Premier Division
2013–14 	48 	36 	8 	— 	4 	184 	103 	75 	1st of 9, USPHL 	Won Quarterfinals 2-0 vs. Portland Jr. PiratesWon Semifinals 2-0 vs. Islanders Hockey ClubWon Finals 2-0 vs. Jersey HitmenLeague Champions 	
2014–15 	48 	38 	8 	— 	4 	207 	122 	80 	2nd of 11, USPHL 	Lost Quarterfinals 1-2 vs. South Shore Kings 	
2015–16 	44 	33 	9 	— 	2 	195 	104 	68 	3rd of 12, USPHL 	Won Quarterfinals 2-0 vs. Philadelphia Jr. FlyersLost Semifinals 0-2 vs. Jersey Hitmen 	
2016-17 	45 	33 	12 	- 	0 	170 	102 	66 	3rd of 10, USPHL 	Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. South Shore KingsWon Semifinals, 2-1 vs. Syracuse Jr. StarsLost Final, 2-0 vs.  Islanders Hockey Club 	
2017–18 	44 	16 	23 	5 	- 	123 	193 	37 	9th North 	Did not qualify 	
2018–19 	44 	16 	22 	6 	- 	125 	157 	38 	7th North 	Did not qualify 	
2019-20 	44 	21 	20 	3 	- 	144 	137 	45 	T-5th New England 	Won DQF 2-1 vs New Hampshire Jr. MonarchsLost DSF 1-2 Islanders Hockey Club 	
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	OL 	SL 	GF 	GA 	Pts 	Regular Season Finish 	Playoffs 	
2020-21 	44 	30 	12 	2 	- 	161 	105 	62 	2nd New England 	W, DQF 2-0 Twin City Thunder L, DSF 2-0 Northern Cyclones 	
2021-22 	43 	23 	14 	6 	- 	132 	103 	52 	4th New England 	W, DQF 2-1 Springfield PicsL, DSF 0-2 Islanders Hockey Club 	
2022-23 	44 	29 	14 	1 	0 	157 	118 	59 	3rd New England 	W, DQF 2-0 Twin City ThunderL, DSF 0-2 Islanders Hockey Club 	
2023-24 	44 	13 	28 	1 	2 	152 	191 	29 	7th New England 	W, DQF 2-0 Northern CyclonesL, DSF 0-2 Utica Jr Comets 	
USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division
2013–14 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2014–15 	4 	38 	5 	— 	1 	184 	67 	77 	1st of 9 North,1st of 18 USPHL-Elite, 	Won North Quarterfinals 2-0 vs. Portland Jr. PiratesWon North Semifinals 2-0 vs. New Hampshire Jr. MonarchsWon Round Robin 3-0WON CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 3-2 (ot)(Syracuse Starswon Division 2 Round Robin NationalsWon championship game 9-1 (New York Jr. AviatorsNational Champions	
2015–16 	44 	28 	16 	— 	0 	144 	107 	56 	2nd of 10, NorthT-4th of 19, USPHL-Elite	
Won Quarterfinals 2-0 vs. Jersey HitmenWon Semifinals 2-0 vs. South Shore KingsChampionship Round Robinfinished with 1-2 record (eliminated) 	
2016–17 	44 	24 	17 	— 	3 	161 	130 	51 	5th of 10, NorthUSPHL-Elite 	
Won Quarterfinals 2-0 vs. Rochester MonarchsWon Semifinals 2-1 vs. Islanders Hockey ClubChampionship Round Robinfinished with 0-3 record (eliminated) 	
2017–18 	44 	31 	11 	2 	- 	199 	114 	64 	2nd North 	Lost DSF 0-2 vs. Boston Bandits 	
2018–19 	43 	15 	23 	4 	2 	118 	137 	36 	5th North 	Lost DQF 1-2 vs. Islanders Hockey Club 	
2019–20 	44 	16 	27 	1 	0 	117 	155 	33 	4th North 	Lost DSF 0-2 vs Springfield Pics 	
2020-21 	40 	23 	12 	2 	3 	164 	125 	51 	2nd North 	W, DSF 2G-0 vs Bridgewater Bandits, L, DF 2G-0 vs Islanders Hockey Club 	
2021-22 	44 	23 	18 	1 	2 	154 	158 	49 	3rd North 	Lost Divison Semifinals 	
2022-23 	43 	5 	35 	3 	0 	109 	266 	13 	5th New England 	Did not qualify 	
2023-24 	44 	8 	31 	2 	2 	79 	214 	20 	4th New England 	Lost Division Semifinals 	
USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL
2016–17 	40 	14 	24 	- 	2 	117 	147 	30 	4th of 5, USP3HL North 	
Lost Div. Semifinals 1-2 vs  Jersey Hitmen 	
USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	OL 	SL 	GF 	GA 	P 	Results 	Playoffs 	
2017-18 	50 	36 	11 	3 	- 	186 	129 	75 	2nd of 11 	W, QF 2-1 (Syracuse Stars)L, SF 1-2 (Jersey Hitmen) 	
2018-19 	50 	32 	15 	2 	- 	200 	139 	67 	2nd of 10 	W, QF 2-0 (Syracuse Stars)W, SF 2-0 (Northern Cyclones)W, F 2-1 (Connecticut Jr Rangers)NCDC Champions 	
2019-20 	50 	39 	8 	1 	2 	208 	129 	81 	2nd of 13 	Playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 	
2020-21 	42 	30 	9 	2 	1 	160 	99 	63 	1st North 	Lost Semifinals 	
2021-22 	48 	28 	15 	3 	2 	159 	138 	61 	2nd North 	Lost Final 	
2022-23 	50 	19 	25 	3 	3 	151 	169 	44 	6th North 	Did not qualify 	
2023-24 	52 	25 	23 	3 	1 	158 	196 	54 	4th New England 	Lost Division Semifinals 	
==USA Hockey Tier III Jr National Championships==
Round robin play in pool with top 4 teams advancing to semi-final.
Year	Round Robin 	Record	Standing 	SemiFinal 	Gold Medal Game
2014	W, New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs 5-3W, Helena Bighorns 6-0W, Marquette Royales 11-1	3-0-0 	1st of 4Red Pool	W, Springfield Pics 6-0	W, North Iowa Bulls 4-1NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
==Notes and references==
==External links==
* Boston Junior Bruins Website
* Eastern Junior Hockey League Website
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