BOSTON — Danton Heinen’s face is a little more weathered now than when he left Boston almost four years ago.
Heinen, who is still just 28, is trying to earn a spot with the Bruins, the organization he started with as he tries to get his NHL career back on track.
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After scoring 47 points (16 goals, 31 assists) as a Bruins’ rookie in 2017-18, Heinen’s been trying to match that promising start. Boston dealt him to Anaheim for Nick Ritchie in 2020 just before the pandemic flipped sports on its ear. Heinen spent part of two seasons in Southern California and two more in Pittsburgh.
He signed a professional tryout agreement with the Bruins just before the start of camp, which gives him nothing more than a chance to audition for a team that lost a lot of forwards from last year and a chance to wear his old No. 43 again.
Heinen had a goal in Friday’s 4-3 shootout loss to Philadelphia and skated on a line with Brad Marchand and Matt Poitras. Still, he wasn’t pleased.
“To be honest, not great in the last couple of games,” he responded to a request for a self-evaluation of his preseason play. “I felt better in the second half of this game, just physically. I’m trying to put my best foot forward. I think I have more in the tank. I think I can control more if I get an opportunity.”
He admitted he’s been feeling some pressure.
“You put pressure on yourself because you want to be part of it so bad,” he said. “It’s such a good organization. I’ve had that feeling putting on this jersey before. You know how special it is so you want to do it again. You try not to put too much pressure on yourself. You try to feel the game, play hockey and not think too much.”
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