Bruins Make Five Selections in 2023 NHL Entry Draft

Nashville, TN- Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, June 29, that the team has made five selections in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

Christopher Pelosi, C, USA

The Bruins selected forward Christopher Pelosi in the third round (92nd overall) of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

Pelosi, 18, appeared in 43 games for the Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL in 2022-23, recording 13 goals and 6 assists for 19 points. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound forward also appeared in 24 games for the Janesville Jets in the NAHL, tallying 10 goals and 7 assists for 17 points.

The Sewell, New Jersey native will play for Quinnipiac University beginning in the 2024-25 season.

Beckett Hendrickson, C, USA

The Bruins selected forward Beckett Hendrickson in the fourth round (124th overall) of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

Hendrickson, 18, appeared in 52 games for the U.S. National Team Development Program U18 team during the 2022-23 season, recording 13 goals and 21 assists for 34 points. The 6-foot-2, 174-pound forward also appeared in 21 games for the USNTDP Juniors, recording 7 goals and 9 assists for 16 points.

The Minnetonka, Minnesota native played seven games for Team USA at the 2023 U18 World Junior Championship and will play with the University of Minnesota beginning in the 2024-25 season.

Ryan Walsh, C, USA

The Bruins selected forward Ryan Walsh in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

Walsh, 19, appeared in 61 games for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the USHL in 2022-23, recording 30 goals and 49 assists for 79 points. The 6-foot-1, 181-pound forward previously played for the Buffalo Reglas 18U AAA team, recording 24 goals and 35 assists for 59 points in 28 games.

The Rochester, New York native is headed to Cornell University for the 2023-24 season.

Casper Nassen, RW, SWE

The Bruins selected forward Casper Nassen in the seventh round (214th overall) of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

Nassen, 19, appeared in 48 games for Vasteras IK J20 of the J20 Swedish Hockey League, recording 23 goals and 17 assists for 40 points. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound forward also appeared in three games for Vasteras IK of Hockey Allsvenskan.

The Norrtalje, Sweden native will play at Miami University (Ohio) beginning in the 2024-25 season.

Kristian Kostadinski, D, SWE

The Bruins selected defenseman Kristian Kostadinski in the seventh round (220th overall) of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

Kostadinski, 18, appeared in 43 games for Frolunda HC J20 of the J20 Swedish Hockey League, recording 2 goals and 8 assists for 10 points. The 6-foot-5, 214-pound defenseman also appeared in nine games for Frolunda HC J18 of the J18 Swedish Hockey League.

The Goteborg, Sweden native played five games for Team Sweden at the 2023 U18 World Junior Championships.