The Bruins inked their top defense prospect Mason Lohrei to a two-year entry level deal worth an NHL cap hit of $925,000.

After his promising two-year career at Ohio State, the 22-year-old Lohrei had signed an amateur tryout contract with the Providence Bruins in the spring and played in five games, recording an assist and a minus-2 rating.

As a Buckeye, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound Lohrei had 4-25-29 totals in his freshman season and last season he had 4-28-32 in 40 games.

While he’s got just a teaspoonful of pro experience, Lohrei could be fast-tracked for the NHL depending on whose salary the B’s decide to move out in what will be necessary cap clearance in the comings weeks.

The B’s selected Lohrei with their second round pick (58th overall) in 2020.