When the Mass. Hockey Festival begins this Friday, it will be a big time for the 2007-born prospects from Massachusetts.
They will fight for spots at USA Hockey's Select 17 Camp from June 25-July 1. There, they will play for the Massachusetts District in hopes of winning a title and standing out to college coaches and NHL scouts.
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But first, they must get past this weekend. The best players from each birth year (2007, 2008, 2009) will move on to the Final 40, which takes place May 18-19. It all goes down at New England Sports Center.
Here are 11 uncommitted '07 defensemen and goalies to keep an eye on this weekend.