| Mason Lohrei | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Lohrei with the Boston Bruins in 2023 | |||
| Born |
January 17, 2001 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Boston Bruins Providence Bruins (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
58th overall, 2020 Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Mason Lohrei (/ˈloʊraɪ/; born January 17, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played college ice hockey for Ohio State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He is the first NHL player to have been born in Louisiana.
Playing career
Collegiate
Lohrei committed to playing college ice hockey for the Ohio State University during the 2021–22 season. Lohrei had an impressive first season with the Buckeyes, leading the team with 25 assists. As a result, he was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team.
Lohrei decided to return to the Buckeyes for the 2022–23 season. He finished second on the team in assists, and third in total points, with 28 and 32, respectively. Ohio State would make the NCAA tournament, but would lose in the second round to the eventual champion Quinnipiac Bobcats.
Professional
On March 31, 2023, the Providence Bruins announced that they had signed Lohrei to an amateur tryout contract for the remainder of the 2022–23 season, ending his collegiate career.[1] He played in five regular season games with the club, registering an assist. He would also play in three playoff games, before the Bruins were eliminated by the Hartford Wolf Pack.
On May 10, 2023, the Boston Bruins announced that they had signed Lohrei to a two-year, entry-level contract.[2]
On November 2, 2023, Lohrei made his debut for the Boston Bruins, registering an assist in his first game and becoming the first NHL player born in the state of Louisiana.
On November 6, 2023, at 14:09 of the first period of a 3–2 win over the Dallas Stars, Lohrei scored his first NHL goal. He was assisted by Danton Heinen and Ian Mitchell.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 48 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 48 | 19 | 40 | 59 | 74 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Ohio State University | B1G | 31 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Ohio State University | B1G | 40 | 4 | 28 | 32 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| AHL totals | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| USHL Most Assists by a Defenseman | 2020, 2021 | |
| USHL Second All-Star Team | 2020 | |
| USHL Most Goals by a Defenseman | 2021 | |
| USHL Most Points by a Defenseman | 2021 | |
| USHL Defenseman of the Year | 2021 | |
| USHL First All-Star Team | 2021 | |
| College | ||
| All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2022 | [3] |
References
- ↑ "Providence Bruins Sign Mason Lohrei To ATO". NHL.com.
- ↑ "Bruins Sign Mason Lohrei To 2-Year Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com.
- ↑ "Mason Lohrei". Ohio State Buckeyes. August 23, 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database