The Bruins checked off one of their in-house tasks of the offseason on Monday morning, with the team announcing that it signed defenseman Mason Lohrei to a two-year contract extension worth a $3.2 million cap hit.
Lohrei, 24, was a restricted free agent and due for a pay raise after spending his first full season in the NHL ranks with Boston in 2024-25.
After showcasing plenty of promise during the 2023-24 campaign (13 points over 41 games, 16:57 average ice time), the Ohio State product went through his fair share of growing pains this past year.
Lohrei was as advertised as a dynamic offensive threat from the blue line, recording five goals and 33 total points over his 77 games while averaging 19:32 of average ice time per game.