Jake DeBrusk posts heartfelt message to Boston fans after leaving Bruins originally appeared in NBC Sports Boston
Jake DeBrusk has a new home in Vancouver, but the former Bruins forward has one more message for Boston fans before he begins his new career with the Canucks.
DeBrusk signed a seven-year, $38.5 million contract with the Canucks on Monday – the first day of NHL free agency.
The move ended his seven-year career with the Bruins, who drafted him 14th overall in 2015.
DeBrusk posted a special message to Boston fans on your Instagram account Tuesday.
“Thank you, thank you, thank you! Thank you to all the people I have met and had the pleasure of getting to know over my last seven years in the black and gold. There will always be a place in my heart for Boston and that is because of my teammate team I fought with and the fans who have been with me since the beginning. In saying all that, I’m extremely excited to start this new chapter in my career and to be in Vancouver and put on that Canucks jersey!”
DeBrusk had several memorable moments as a Bruins player. One that stands out is his Game 7 performance against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, when he scored two goals in a 7-4 victory. Another is his performance against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2023 Winter Classic at Fenway Park. DeBrusk scored both of Boston’s goals in a 2-1 victory.
DeBrusk will return to Boston when the Canucks make their only trip of the regular season to TD Garden on Tuesday, November 26.
