Bruins GM Don Sweeney Provides Update on Dean Letourneau's Next Move at BC

Letourneau was drafted by the Bruins in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft.

Mar. 25, 2026 at 3:06am

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Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney revealed that Boston College men's hockey forward Dean Letourneau, who totaled 39 points in 2025-26 with 22 goals and 17 assists, is expected to return to BC for his junior year. Letourneau's freshman-to-sophomore year transition was remarkable, as he added roughly 15 pounds of muscle over the 2025 offseason and saw his offensive production shoot upwards.

Why it matters

Letourneau's potential moving forward, after another offseason of training, will have no barriers. The Bruins drafted him in the first round in 2024, and his development at BC is crucial for the team's future plans.

The details

Letourneau was drafted by the Bruins in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft. As a rookie, he manufactured just three assists and did not score a goal, but this season his offensive production shot upwards, and he has already been tabbed a Hockey East Third Team All-Star.

  • Letourneau was drafted by the Bruins in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft.
  • Letourneau arrived on the Heights early, according to BC head coach Greg Brown, who needed to fill out the roster after losing former Eagle Will Smith to the San Jose Sharks after the 2023-24 season concluded.
  • Letourneau added roughly 15 pounds of muscle over the 2025 offseason.

The players

Don Sweeney

The general manager of the Boston Bruins.

Dean Letourneau

A Boston College men's hockey forward who was drafted by the Bruins in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft.

Greg Brown

The head coach of the Boston College men's hockey team.

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What they’re saying

“Our initial conversation is that he'll be returning. If that changes between now and some time in the future, we can revisit it. But [at] this point in time, the indications are that he's going back.”

— Don Sweeney, Boston Bruins general manager

The takeaway

Letourneau's development at Boston College is crucial for the Bruins' future plans, as the team drafted him in the first round in 2024. His remarkable transition from his freshman to sophomore year, adding 15 pounds of muscle and seeing a significant increase in offensive production, has the Bruins and BC fans excited about his potential moving forward.