Brian Ferlin (born June 3, 1992) is an American former professional

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organization of the

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(NHL). He was selected by the Bruins in the 4th round (121st overall) of the

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Playing career

Ferlin played collegiate hockey in the NCAA Men's Division I college hockey for the

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team in the

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conference. In 2012, he was awarded Cornell's Greg Ratushny Award presented to the most promising freshman. Prior to attending

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, Ferlin played junior hockey with the

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in the

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. Ferlin's outstanding play during the 2010–11 season was rewarded with him being selected to play in the 2011 USHL All-Star Game. On April 11, 2014, at the completion of his collegiate career, Ferlin signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins. In the 2014–15 season, Ferlin made his professional debut with the Bruins AHL affiliate in

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. On February 20, 2015, Ferlin made his NHL debut in a game against the

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. He scored his first NHL point, an assist, during the following game against the

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on February 22, 2015. On July 1, 2017, Ferlin signed a one-year, two-way deal as a free agent with the

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. After he was cleared to return, he played in just 7 games with AHL affiliate, the

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, before he was removed from the roster, citing retirement.

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