Boston, MA -- Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli, a former Harvard forward, announced today that the club has promoted former Harvard standout John Weisbrod to Director of Collegiate Scouting.

Weisbrod, who joined Boston's staff in the summer of 2006, spent his first two seasons with the Bruins as part of the team's scouting staff based out of his home in Tampa, Florida.  In his new role, he will scout draft-related free agents at colleges throughout the United States and Canada.

Weisbrod, 38-years old, played four years of college hockey at Harvard University from 1987-1991, where he tallied 43 goals and 53 assists as a center. He was drafted by the Minnesota North Stars in the fourth round (73rd overall) in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, but was only able to play a partial season in the International Hockey League (IHL) before a shoulder injury forced him into retirement.

Following his playing career, he worked as a scout for the New Jersey Devils and was the Director of Hockey Operations for the Devils American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in Albany before being named the General Manager of the IHL's Orlando Solar Bears in 1997. 

Prior to joining the Bruins, Weisbrod spent a season scouting prospects in New England for the Dallas Stars.