Boston Bruins defenseman unexpectedly left the team following a recent announcement
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A recent announcement has revealed that the Bruins' Henri Jokiharju unexpectedly packed up his gear and left Boston early this week.
The 25-year old defenseman, Henri Jokiharju, was traded to the Boston Bruins on the NHL 2025 Trade Deadline, March 7, 2025, for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, and within his season, the defenseman has accumulated three goals, seven assists, totalling at 10 points within 60 games, with a plus/minus of +13.
Although he has seemingly fit into the Boston roster quite wonderfully, the defenseman was seen packing his gear and departing from Boston prior to the Bruins breakup day with the media, which was revealed yesterday, April 21, by an NHL insider.
Take a look:
«Interesting to note D-man Henri Jokiharju packed up his gear & left Boston a day before Bruins breakup day w/the media. The good news is it had nothing to do w/re-signing w/the Bruins. His agent JP Barry told me Jokiharju "really liked Boston" & "is hoping to stay" with the B's»
Although it is uncertain as to why the 25-year old left the team early, it is reassuring to see he has intentions to stay within the organization.
The NHL insider, Joe Haggerty continued to express Jokiharju's overall success within Boston:
«He was a really strong performer after the trade w/Buffalo. Formed a very good pairing w/Nikita Zadorov. Four assists and a plus-7 while averaging over 21 minutes a game in those final 18 games. Quiet, solid game at both ends & it felt like there was even more offense there too»
Despite the confusion, we can hope Henri Jokiharju makes his way back into the Bruins roster for their on-going re-build.
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AVRIL 22 | 268 ANSWERS Boston Bruins defenseman unexpectedly left the team following a recent announcement Do you think the Boston Bruins organization will keep Henri Jokiharju around for their re-build? | ||
| Yes | 165 | 61.6 % |
| No | 69 | 25.7 % |
| I'm unsure | 34 | 12.7 % |
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