Bruins Promote Weisbrod
Boston, MA -- Boston Bruins General Manager
Peter Chiarelli, a former Harvard forward, announced today that the
club has promoted former Harvard standout John Weisbrod to Director
of Collegiate Scouting.
Weisbrod, who joined Boston's staff in the summer of 2006, spent
his first two seasons with the Bruins as part of the team's
scouting staff based out of his home in Tampa, Florida. In
his new role, he will scout draft-related free agents at colleges
throughout the United States and Canada.
Weisbrod, 38-years old, played four years of college hockey at
Harvard University from 1987-1991, where he tallied 43 goals and 53
assists as a center. He was drafted by the Minnesota North Stars in
the fourth round (73rd overall) in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, but
was only able to play a partial season in the International Hockey
League (IHL) before a shoulder injury forced him into
retirement.
Following his playing career, he worked as a scout for the New
Jersey Devils and was the Director of Hockey Operations for the
Devils American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in Albany before
being named the General Manager of the IHL's Orlando Solar Bears in
1997.
Prior to joining the Bruins, Weisbrod spent a season scouting
prospects in New England for the Dallas Stars.
