The Boston Bruins gave Mason Lohrei a chance to impress in the AHL, and the defenseman did just that Saturday.
The 2020 draft pick scored his first professional point in just his third game with Providence. Lohrei provided an assist on Josiah Didier’s first-period goal to put the P-Bruins even with the Hartford Wolf Pack at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
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The Wolfpack were up 3-2 at the midway point in the second period as Providence fights for the top spot in the Atlantic Divison over the Hershey Bears.
Lohrei helped Ohio State Buckeyes reach the men’s NCAA quarterfinals and was first among Buckeyes defensemen with four goals and 28 assists. The 22-year-old appeared in 40 games this season.
After OSU was eliminated by the Quinnipiac Bobcats, Lohrei opted to go pro and signed an amateur tryout with Providence, where he made his debut Wednesday.
The blueliner’s 6-foot-4, 204-pound frame brings intrigue for the future in Boston, and the front office likely will be encouraged to see Lohrei make an immediate impact in Providence.
The P-Bruins have two games left on their regular season schedule after Saturday before the AHL playoffs, where Lohrei will have more opportunities to perform at a high level on a larger stage.
