The focus right now is on prep and high school playoffs. For full-season teams at the 14U, 15O, 16U and 18U levels, national championships aren't far off either. But from March 19-23, the focus will be very different. That's when the U.S. National Team Development Program holds its evaluation camp … [Read more...]
Boys prep rankings: A wild week changes everything late in the season
The end of the New England boys prep hockey season usually features a few twists and turns. But this season feels different. Take last week as an example. Kimball Union lost twice. So did Berkshire and Avon Old Farms. All three have been top-10 mainstays. On the other side, Holderness responded to a … [Read more...]
10 takeaways from college hockey recruiting over the past few months
It's been a minute since we broke down some of the biggest news in the local college hockey recruiting scene. That's largely been due to the grind of the New England prep and high school hockey seasons. Recruiting tends to slow down a bit during this time. However, some local prospects have finally … [Read more...]
Boys MIAA rankings: Catholic Memorial, BC High move into top 5
The top 10 teams seem to be rather defined in MIAA Division 1 boys hockey; how they're ordered is not. There were a plethora of top-10 matchups over the last week and the results, ironically enough, made putting a top 10 together even more difficult. I mentioned this in my boys MIAA tournament … [Read more...]
Top boys prep performers from Feb. 5-11
We're well into February, which means games in New England boys prep hockey are getting even more important. Kimball Union and Rivers moved up in our latest top 10. Along with those teams, however, a number of players had outstanding weeks. Many of the names listed below are looked upon by their … [Read more...]
‘Best leader we’ve ever had’: Why Rocco Pelosi is ready for success
On an 80-degree September day in Wellesley, Mass., parents, agents, junior scouts and yes, even some college coaches, lined the glass and stands more than 10 minutes before one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the 2023 fall hockey slate. Mount St. Charles’ 14-U team was taking on the … [Read more...]
