Marc McLaughlin

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Marc McLaughlin
Born (1999-07-26) July 26, 1999 (age 25)
North Billerica, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
New Jersey Devils
Utica Comets  (AHL)
Boston Bruins
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2022present

Marc McLaughlin (born July 26, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college ice hockey with Boston College, where he was captain for his junior and senior seasons. He was a member of United States national team at the 2022 Winter Olympics. [1]

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Playing career

Collegiate

McLaughlin was a fairly unheralded player when he debuted for Boston College in the fall of 2018. As a freshman, he provided minimal offense for an underwhelming squad that finished the year with the program's first losing record in over 20 years. [2] While the team improved the following year greatly, McLaughlin's offense only saw modest improvements. Unfortunately, the Eagles' season ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Banking on his ability as a defensive forward, McLaughlin was named team captain entering his junior year. While the pandemic delayed the entire college hockey circuit, McLaughlin took charge when he finally hit the ice. He finished second on the team in scoring and helped BC return to the NCAA Tournament. As a senior, McLaughlin continued to lead offensively; however, Boston College had another subpar season and slipped down the Hockey East standings. Regardless of the team's performance, McLaughlin was still held in high regard and was named to the United States national team after the NHL announced that it would not be sending its players to the Winter Olympics, [3] McLaughlin went scoreless in two games while the team finished 5th out of 12 teams. [4]

Professional

Boston Bruins

After the conclusion of his senior year, McLaughlin signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins on March 15, 2022. [5] He made his NHL debut for the Bruins on March 31, 2022, scoring his first career goal in an 8–1 victory over the New Jersey Devils. [6]

Heading into his first full professional season, McLaughlin impressed in NHL camp, according to many. However, despite this, he was assigned to the Bruins AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins. [7] Due to injuries to the NHL squad, McLaughlin was called up on January 23, 2023. [8] He was later reassigned on January 30. [9]

McLaughlin signed a one-year, two-way extension worth $775,000 with the Bruins on July 11, 2023. [10]

To start 2023–24, McLaughlin again started the season with Providence. McLaughlin would be called up to the NHL team on an emergency basis on March 1, 2024. [11] He would mainly serve as a healthy scratch during his brief time with Boston. However, in his lone game with the NHL squad, he would score the only goal in a 5-1 loss against the New York Islanders. He would be reassigned to Providence on March 8. [12]

New Jersey Devils

On March 7, 2025, McLaughlin was traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Daniil Misyul. [13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders USHL 604121645
2017–18 Cedar Rapids RoughRidersUSHL2110102033
2018–19 Boston College HE 3944820
2019–20 Boston CollegeHE34571214
2020–21 Boston CollegeHE241014246
2021–22 Boston CollegeHE3321113222
2021–22 Boston Bruins NHL 113038
2021–22 Providence Bruins AHL 1000020000
2022–23 Providence BruinsAHL661317304520000
2022–23 Boston BruinsNHL20002
2023–24 Providence BruinsAHL6886142441010
2023–24 Boston BruinsNHL11010
2024–25 Providence BruinsAHL34591416
2024–25 Boston BruinsNHL122020
NHL totals2660610

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 United States OG 5th20000
Senior totals20000

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
All-Hockey East Third Team 2020–21 [14]

References

  1. "United States". IIHF. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  2. "Boston College men's Hockey 2017-18 Record Book" (PDF). Boston College Eagles. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  3. "NHL announces players won't be allowed to go to Olympics". Associated Press. December 22, 2021. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  4. "Team USA announce men's ice hockey team for Beijing 2022". Associated Press. January 14, 2022. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  5. "Boston Bruins Sign Marc McLaughlin To Two-Year Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  6. "Boston Sports Journal". BostonSportsJournal.com. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  7. Shinzawa, Fluto. "Why Bruins assigned Marc McLaughlin to Providence despite his standout camp".
  8. "Bruins Recall Marc McLaughlin | Boston Bruins". January 23, 2023.
  9. "Boston Bruins Reassign Marc McLaughlin, Joona Koppanen". January 30, 2023.
  10. "Bruins Sign Massachusetts Native Marc McLaughlin to One-Year Deal". July 11, 2023.
  11. "Boston Bruins Recall Marc McLaughlin On Emergency Basis". Pro Hockey Rumors. March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  12. "Bruins Acquire Pat Maroon, Reassign Marc McLaughlin". Pro Hockey Rumors. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  13. "Devils Acquire McLaughlin". NHL.com. March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  14. "Hockey East Names Men's Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Hockey East Best Defensive Forward
2020–21
Succeeded by
Preceded by Hockey East Three-Stars Award
2020–21
With: Jonny Evans and Aidan McDonough
Succeeded by