Patrick Donnelly

Patrick Donnelly is the Boston Bruins beat reporter at Boston Sports Journal. 

Previously, he was an NCAA digital post-grad editorial intern with Warner Bros. Discovery. He is the hockey beat reporter, and handles general assignments. He also programs the backend of NCAA.com, assisting in coverage of all NCAA championships. Additionally, Patrick was a Boston Bruins correspondent for NHL.com, covering Bruins home games in addition to breaking news for the Bruins and visiting teams as needed.

He graduated Cum Laude from Boston University in 2022, where he was the co-director of WTBU Sports. With WTBU, he was the Hockey Editor, and the lead photographer, reporter and insider for BU Hockey. He worked in various capacities as a staff writer, photographer, broadcaster and editor with WTBU, and increased his responsibilities during his four years at the station.

In the summer of 2021, he interned with the North Shore Navigators of the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL), serving as the team photographer.

In the 2020 fall semester, he worked with NBC10 Boston and NECN as a digital intern, writing, posting and socializing original content, cutting video and more.

During his sophomore and junior years, he added photography to his skillset, capturing various BU Athletics events, news stories around Boston as well as landscapes and features around New England.

Previously, he was a reporter for the Boston Hockey Blog of The Daily Free Press, covering BU hockey as well. Additionally, he was the lead breaking news writer and a columnist with Black 'N Gold Hockey.

As a freshman, he worked with BUTV10, the television outlet on campus, appearing on “Offsides” as an NHL analyst, as well as “Terrier Nation” to discuss the men’s ice hockey team.

A native of Lynn, Mass., his goal is to work in the sports media landscape full-time as his passion and skillset for reporting and photography continue to grow.

Additionally, he enjoys playing hockey and golf, relaxing with friends, collecting sports memorabilia and exploring New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Valley.

My inbox is always open, you can contact me with the contact form here or with the details below:

Email: patdonn@bu.edu