Dean Letourneau was far from the only Bruins prospect seemingly stuck in neutral during his first year of collegiate competition.
For Chris Pelosi, the jump from USHL competition to the rigors of the collegiate game at Quinnipiac presented plenty of hurdles in the fall.
Over his first 15 games as a freshman with the Bobcats, the two-way center recorded just five points, including two goals.
The New Jersey native’s willingness to engage down low stood as one of the primary reasons why Boston scooped him up with the 92nd pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.