The Boston Bruins didn’t have any trouble scoring goals against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night in a 5-1 win at Rogers Centre, but over the course of the 2024-25 NHL season, consistent offensive production has been hard to come by for the B’s.
That might explain the decision to claim New York Islanders forward Oliver Wahlstrom off waivers Saturday. The Maine native was a 2018 first-round pick (No. 11 overall) by the Islanders, but he didn’t live up to expectations with New York.
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A change of scenery could benefit the 24-year-old right wing. He has 71 points (36 goals, 35 assists) in 210 career NHL games, including four points (two goals, two assists) in 27 games this season. Wahlstrom has a great shot and good size at 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds. He could potentially feature on the power play as well.
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In separate Bruins news, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported an update on Trent Frederic’s situation during Saturday night’s Hockey Night in Canada broadcast. Frederic is in the final year of his contract and will be eligible for unrestricted free agency if unsigned on July 1.