Johnny Beecher (ice hockey)

Johnny Beecher (born April 5, 2001) is an American ice hockey forward for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 30th overall by the Bruins in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He played college ice hockey for the Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team from 2019 to 2022.

Johnny Beecher
Born (2001-04-05) April 5, 2001
Elmira, New York, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NHL team Boston Bruins
NHL Draft 30th overall, 2019
Boston Bruins
Playing career 2022–present

Early life

Beecher was born on April 5, 2001, in Elmira, New York[1] to parents Bill and Natasha.[2] Although his parents were collegiate athletes, they did not play ice hockey. His father played lacrosse and golf at Elmira College while his mother ran track and cross-country at Union College.[3] Beecher began ice skating when he was six years old after spending the summer playing roller hockey and immediately made the local travel team.[4] Beyond ice hockey, Beecher also played soccer, football, baseball, and lacrosse.[3] Beecher and his older brother Bryce played together until 2015 when his brother had to get his hips replaced due to him being born with congenital hip dysplasia.[4]

Playing career

Beecher began his collegiate career at the University of Michigan during the 2019–20 season. During his three seasons at Michigan, he recorded 19 goals and 20 assists in 81 games for the Wolverines.[5]

On April 13, 2022, Beecher signed an amateur tryout contract with the Bruins' AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins, for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[6][7] He contributed with 5 points through the remaining 9 regular season games, and made 2 post-season appearances with 1 point for Providence.

On May 16, 2022, Beecher was signed to a three-year, entry-level deal with the Boston Bruins.[8]

Career statistics
Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
Gold medal – first place2017 British Columbia
World U18 Championships
Bronze medal – third place2019 Sweden

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18 U.S. National Development Team USHL 349162518 82574
2018–19 U.S. National Development Team USHL 276142064 —————
2019–20 University of Michigan B1G 31971631 —————
2020–21 University of Michigan B1G 164484 —————
2021–22 University of Michigan B1G 34691541 —————
2021–22 Providence Bruins AHL 93250 20112
2022–23 Providence Bruins AHL 619142338 40000
AHL totals 7012162838 60112

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 United States U17 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 1 0 1 4
2019 United States U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 3 1 4 8
2020 United States WJC 6th 5 0 0 0 2
Junior totals 18 4 1 5 14

Awards and honors
Award Year
College
All-Big Ten Freshman Team 2020 [9]

References
  1. "John Beecher". Elite Prospects. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  2. "#17 Johnny Beecher". University of Michigan. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  3. Olsen, Becky (April 10, 2018). "Brother's Encouragement Started John Beecher's Love of Hockey". USA Hockey National Team Development Program. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  4. Johnson, Bailey (March 6, 2020). "For Johnny Beecher, brother's experience means he takes nothing for granted". The Michigan Daily. Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  5. Zuke, Ryan (2019-06-22). "John Beecher becomes 2nd Michigan commit selected in NHL draft 1st round". mlive.com. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
  6. "Bruins Sign Johnny Beecher To Amateur Tryout Agreement". NHL.com. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  7. Mahoney, Andrew (April 13, 2022). "Bruins sign 2019 first-round pick Johnny Beecher to amateur tryout agreement". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  8. "Bruins sign Johnny Beecher to three-year, entry-level contract". Boston Bruins. May 16, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  9. "Big Ten announces season awards, all-conference teams". mihockey.com. May 11, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
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