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Boston Bruins Young Center is ‘Minty Fresh’ Early in the Season

Originally posted on Inside The Rink | By Matt Barry | Last updated Oct 11, 2025 11:06 AM ET

The Boston Bruins need young talent within the organization to emerge for them to get back to Stanley Cup contention. Fraser Minten, the youngest Bruin to make the team out of camp, has been exactly what the doctor ordered, and the 21-year-old center paid dividends Thursday night with the game-winning overtime goal as the Bruins defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3.

After the game, the “Minty” talked about the opportunity to play a role in Boston to start the season and what he will need to do to stick on the NHL for the season and beyond.

“Obviously, it’s different than the AHL, but nice to come in and play in it right away out of camp like that,” Minten said. “I feel like I’ve been doing it for two months now, so I’m used to it.”

“I have room to continue to get better at everything,” he added. “For me, faceoffs, being good defensively, it’s going to be big to get out there and get D-zone starts and get out there on the PK.”

Minten scored his fourth NHL goal to win the game and has shown a steady 200-foot game beyond his years. A game that impresses Head Coach Marco Sturm to the point of saying, “I like him”. It is a simple statement but one that stands out for an NHL head coach to say about a young player.

The Bruins wanted Minten included in a trade that sent Brandon Carlo to the Toronto Maple Leafs last season. In all, Boston received Minten and a 2026 first round draft pick, which looks like quite a return right now.

Following a strong training camp, Minten won a spot in Boston’s opening night lineup as the Bruins’ third-line center, beating out other forwards like Matt Poitras, Matej Blumel, and Fabian Lysell for limited bottom-six roles. Poitras is back in the AHL and someone that is vying for the very position Minten has secured in Boston.

Bruins head coach Marco Sturm told Minten he was impressed with Minten’s work ethic and training camp performance. “The reason I’m going to let you start in Boston — it’s all you,” Sturm told Minten.

Teammate and first line center Elias Lindholm said this after the game about Minten: “He’s a really good kid. He has a lot of respect for the game and for his teammates. He’s a good kid, and we love seeing him do well.”

It is only two games into the season, but Fraser Minten is giving Bruins fans and management hope that a young forward is emerging as an important member of this team. As third line center, Minty has been a breath of fresh air.

This article first appeared on Inside The Rink and was syndicated with permission.

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