Bruins bring back former player, but this time on a PTO

This just in, the Boston Bruins have signed 28 year old forward Danton Heinen to a professional tryout (PTO) contract.

Heinen, of course, was previously with the Bruins organization from 2014 until 2020. He has spent the past few seasons with the Anaheim Ducks and Pittsburgh Penguins, putting up eight goals and 22 points in 65 games with the Penguins this past season.

His best seasons in the NHL have come with the Bruins, hitting a career high of 16 goals and 47 points in 77 games with the Bruins back in 2017-18.

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BOSTON - Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, September 5, that the team has signed forward Danton Heinen to a professional tryout agreement.

Heinen, 28, began his career with Boston, tallying 34 goals and 69 assists in 220 career games with the Bruins. The 6-foot-1, 188-pound forward recorded a career-high 47 points in the 2017-18 season, his rookie campaign. 

Heinen spent a part of the 2019-20 season and the full 2020-21 campaign with the Anaheim Ducks, before skating with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the last two seasons. He has totaled 70 goals and 106 assists for 176 points in 413 career NHL games.   

The Langley, BC native was originally selected by Boston in the fourth round (116^th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. 

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