Bruins sign Notre Dame defenseman Drew Bavaro
Don Sweeney announced Tuesday that the team signed Bavaro to a one-year, entry level contract.
While the NHL trade deadline is in the rearview, the Bruins apparently weren’t done adding depth to the blue line ahead of a postseason run.
Boston general manager Don Sweeney announced Tuesday that the team signed defenseman Drew Bavaro to a one-year, entry level contract. The deal, which comes with an NHL cap hit of $867,500, will begin next season. In the meantime, Bavaro signed an ATO with the Providence Bruins.
The 23-year-old University of Notre Dame player is coming off of a successful season. Netting 10 goals, 20 points, and 38 penalty minutes in 35 games, Bavaro ranked first in goals amongst his fellow defenseman. During his time with the Fighting Irish, the 6-foot-3, 202-pound Florida-native tallied 16 goals and 23 assists.
A bonus: Bavaro is a semi-local guy, spending his first two collegiate seasons playing at Bentley University. Before that he played hockey at Lawrence Academy, a high school in Groton, Mass., and Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, N.H.
While the Bruins may not be calling Bavaro up to Boston this season, the talented prospect adds depth and future promise to the blue line.
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