On March 6, Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced a significant trade. The Bruins have acquired forwards Alexis Gendron and Massimo Rizzo from the Philadelphia Flyers. In exchange, the Bruins sent forward Brett Harrison and defenseman Jackson Edward to Philadelphia.
Player Profiles: Gendron and Rizzo
Alexis Gendron
- Age: 22
- Height: 5 feet 11 inches
- Weight: 189 pounds
- Current Team: Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)
- Season Statistics: 47 games, 10 goals, 12 assists (22 points)
- Career in AHL: 127 games, 35 goals, 22 assists (57 points)
- Drafted: 2022 (7th round, 220th overall by Philadelphia)
- Hometown: Coteau-du-Lac
Massimo Rizzo
- Age: 24
- Height: 5 feet 11 inches
- Weight: 174 pounds
- Current Team: Reading Royals (ECHL)
- Season Statistics: 29 games, 6 goals, 16 assists (22 points)
- Previous Season (AHL): 46 games with Phantoms, 6 goals, 12 assists (18 points)
- NCAA Career: Three seasons at University of Denver, 39 goals, 87 assists (126 points)
- Drafted: 2019 (7th round, 216th overall by Carolina)
- Hometown: Burnaby
Key Details of the Trade
- Brett Harrison: Forward, 22 years old, 6 feet 2 inches, 201 pounds
- Current Team: Providence Bruins (AHL)
- Season Statistics: 46 games, 8 goals, 9 assists (17 points)
- Career in AHL: 140 games, 19 goals, 30 assists (49 points)
- Drafted: 2021 (3rd round, 85th overall by Boston)
- Hometown: Dorchester
- Jackson Edward: Defenseman, 22 years old, 6 feet 2 inches, 200 pounds
- Season Statistics: 9 games with Providence, 21 games with Maine Mariners (ECHL), 7 assists
- Career in AHL: 40 games, 1 goal, 6 assists (7 points)
- Drafted: 2022 (7th round, 200th overall by Boston)
- Hometown: Newmarket
Implications for Both Teams
This trade marks a pivotal moment for both the Bruins and the Flyers. Boston aims to enhance its offensive capabilities with the addition of young talent like Gendron and Rizzo. Meanwhile, Philadelphia secures two skilled players in Harrison and Edward, highlighting a focus on future development.
