Trent Frederic wins Bruins’ 2024 7th Player Award

Frederic set new career highs in goals (18), assists (22), and points (40) this season.

Trent Frederic set new career-highs in scoring this season. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

April 16, 2024

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After orchestrating a breakout season in 2022-23, Bruins forward Trent Frederic has shown this year that his offensive surge was not just a flash in the pan.

The 26-year-old forward emerged as a key cog on Boston’s third line this season, setting new career highs in goals (18), assists (22), and points (40).

In recognition of his efforts, Frederic was named as the winner of the Bruins’ 7th Player Award for the 2023-24 season on Tuesday night.

The award, voted on by fans, is doled out annually to the player who exceeded expectations during the regular season.

Fans had no shortage of viable candidates to pick from in a season where the Bruins have been buoyed by other under-the-radar pickups like Danton Heinen, Morgan Geekie, James van Riemsdyk, and Parker Wotherspoon.

Frederic has been a valued asset further down Boston’s depth chart over the last few seasons thanks to his coveted size, snarl, and scoring punch.

But with Charlie Coyle bumped up from the third line this season, the onus has fallen on Frederic to drive play as a fixture in the bottom six. The former first-round pick has largely been up to the task, ranking fourth among Boston skaters in even-strength goals (16) and even-strength points (38) this year.

Frederic’s physicality will be needed in the postseason, especially on the third line. The St. Louis native had a postseason to forget in 2023, appearing in just five of Boston’s seven games against the Panthers and failing to register a point.

Along with the 7th Player Award trophy, Frederic will receive $5,000 to donate to a charity of his choice. Frederic has chosen to donate to Casting for Kids, a fishing tournament dedicated to raising funds for children fighting cancer at American Family Children’s Hospital and the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center.

Previous recipients of the Bruins’ 7th Player Award who still remain on Boston’s roster include Pavel Zacha (2023), Jeremy Swayman (2022), Charlie Coyle (2020), Charlie McAvoy (2018), David Pastrnak (2017, 2015) and Brad Marchand (2016, 2011).