Fantasy Summary
Physically imposing two-way center that focuses on playing a sound game in all three zones
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August 2024 – After making the opening night roster due to the departure of Bergeron and Krejci, Beecher split time between the AHL and the NHL during the 2023-24 season, producing eight points in 17 games in the AHL and 10 points in 52 games in the NHL. He is now aiming to keep his spot on the roster, and with his speed, defensive awareness on the penalty kill, and prowess on the face-off dot, he could be a decent option for Montgomery as a good defensive fourth-line center. The key for him to stay in the lineup would be consistency and playing his best game every night. However, he not only has to compete with other players with similar pedigree as him, such as John Farinacci and Georgii Merkulov, but he also must compete with the new offseason additions, such as Mark Kastelic and Max Jones. Anthony Vincens
December 2019 – Beecher has managed five goals and nine points through the first 16 games of his NCAA career with Michigan. While his output doesn’t exactly jump off the page, this production is still respectable coming from an 18-year-old freshman. He was named to the Americans’ preliminary roster for the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championship, and should have a good chance of playing in the tournament. The opportunity to play with his peers in this tournament, rather than older and more experienced players in the NCAA, could incite a confidence boost for Beecher that might translate to even greater success back in Michigan. Chris Mazza
June 2019 – Beecher was drafted by the Bruins with the 30th-overall selection in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Size and speed best define his game, as he is an exceptionally strong skater that generates many of his scoring chances off the rush. His two-way game is already quite mature, where he uses his size and strength to effectively disrupt opposing attacks. While he was buried on the depth chart of a dominant U.S. National Development Team, Beecher still managed a respectable 15 goals and 43 points through 63 league games. He has committed to the University of Michigan, and the next few years of development should grant him the opportunity to take on a larger offensive role. Beecher is not the most creative forward, however his combination of size, speed and puck control, paired with his willingness to drive the net offer a player with high fantasy upside. Chris Mazza
Stats
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
2015-2016 | Syracuse Nationals 15O AAA | 15U AAA | - | - | - | - | - | | | ||||||
2016-2017 | Salisbury School | USHS-Prep | 30 | 12 | 12 | 24 | - | | | ||||||
TPH Thunder 16U | OHL Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | | | |||||||
2017-2018 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 34 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 18 | | | Playoffs | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
U.S. National U17 Team | NTDP | 60 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 44 | | | |||||||
USA U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | | | |||||||
2018-2019 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 27 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 64 | | | ||||||
U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 63 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 88 | | | |||||||
USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | | | |||||||
2019-2020 | Univ. of Michigan | NCAA | 31 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 31 | | | ||||||
USA U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | |||||||
2020-2021 | Univ. of Michigan | NCAA | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | | | ||||||
2021-2022 | Univ. of Michigan | NCAA | 34 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 41 | | | ||||||
Providence Bruins | AHL | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | | | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
2022-2023 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 61 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 38 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023-2024 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 52 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 24 | | | Playoffs | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Providence Bruins | AHL | 17 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | | | |||||||
2024-2025 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 27 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | | |
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