Morgan Geekie has transformed from a waiver wire pickup into the NHL's top goal scorer, tying Nathan MacKinnon with 20 goals through 27 games in the 2025-26 season. The Boston Bruins forward's rapid rise includes 33 goals in the previous season and a new six-year contract. His success stems from a strong work ethic and a powerful wrist shot developed in his youth.
Morgan Geekie's journey to NHL stardom began with challenges, including being left unprotected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2021 Expansion Draft and not qualified by the Seattle Kraken, leading him to free agency. The Boston Bruins signed him in the summer of 2023, with general manager Don Sweeney praising his "really good release as a right shot" and potential for scoring if given the right role.
In the 2024-25 season, Geekie recorded 33 goals and 57 points in 77 games, building on his prior 17-goal year. Entering 2025-26, he has exploded for 20 goals in the first 27 games, tying Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon for the league lead. Over the calendar year from late November 2024 to November 2025, Geekie ranks second among goal scorers with 49, behind Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl (50) and ahead of teammate David Pastrnak (46).
Geekie became the 12th Bruin to score 20 goals in a season's first 27 games, joining legends like Cam Neely and Phil Esposito. When Pastrnak was sidelined, Geekie stepped up, scoring two goals against the Detroit Red Wings to secure a victory and earning a spot on the first power-play unit.
In June 2025, Geekie signed a six-year, $33 million extension with a $5.5 million AAV. Assistant coach Jay Leach, who knew him from Seattle, noted Geekie's improved conditioning at training camp, calling him the "complete opposite" of a player resting on laurels. Geekie himself described seeing his name with stars like MacKinnon and Draisaitl as "weird."
His shot traces back to childhood in Manitoba, where he used heavy wooden Sherwood 7000 FeatherLites from NHL veteran Pat Falloon, forbidden from slap shots until U-18 hockey. This built his forearm strength and quick release. Pastrnak believes Geekie has "everything to score 50 in this league." Geekie's emergence bolsters the Bruins' offense, extending their contention window.