New England Hockey Journal

Jeff Cox
Jeff Cox covers today’s prospects and tomorrow’s pros. His coverage range includes midget, high school, prep, junior and colleges. He's based in the Greater Boston area. You can reach him at jcox@hockeyjournal.com.

A closer look at New England’s top 1997 birth-year players

Noah Hanifin is a blueline stalwart for Calgary and competed for Team USA at 2019 worlds. (Getty Images)The 1997 birth year is a good one for hockey players hailing from New England. Three players — Noah Hanifin, Colin White and John Marino — have established themselves as regulars in the NHL. … [Read more...]

A closer look at New England’s top 2003 birth-year players

Jack Hughes recorded 14-24-38 in 49 games with the U.S. NTDP U-17 team. (Rena Laverty/USA Hockey)The 2003 birth year in New England is a step up from the ’02s, but not quite on par with the ’01s. There are currently 14 New England ’03s with a college commit. Most ’03 hockey players in New England … [Read more...]

Top uncommitted 2003 birth-year players in New England

Cully Wilson played left wing on the top line for Dexter Southfield this past season. (Dave Arnold/NEHJ)With Dexter Southfield junior center Matt Copponi announcing his commitment to Merrimack earlier this month, it’s a good time to update the list of top uncommitted ’03s in New England. Copponi, … [Read more...]

A closer look at New England’s top 1998 birth-year players

UMass' John Leonard led college hockey with 27 goals in 2020-21. (Richard T. Gagnon/Getty Images)When discussing the top birth years in terms of hockey players in New England, the 1998s aren’t likely to be brought up.
 Whether it be at the NHL draft or college hockey, the ’98s haven’t had much … [Read more...]

Recruiting: AIC lands a goalie, UVM loses a center

Former PC Friar Jake Kucharski was a 2018 seventh-round pick of the Carolina Hurricanes. (Getty Images)American International has landed a commitment from ’99 goaltender Jake Kucharski, who spent parts of two seasons with Providence College. Kucharski, from Erie, Pa., joined the Friars in January … [Read more...]

A closer look at New England’s top 2002 birth-year players

Matt Beniers chalked up 25 goals with Team USA's U-18 and USHL team in 2019-20. (Rena Laverty/USA Hockey)Coming after the 2001s, the ’02s in New England had a tough act to follow. While the birth year won’t go down as one of the best in the history of hockey in the region, there are some good … [Read more...]

Top uncommitted 2002 birth-year players in New England

Brendan Gibbons put up 54 points for St. Mark's this past winter. (Dave Arnold/NEHJ)As some 2002s begin to play college hockey in 2020-21, others in the birth year are still competing in prep school, Midget or junior hockey with the hopes of landing that coveted commitment. In my list of top ’02s in … [Read more...]

A closer look at New England’s top 1999 birth-year players

Mike Hardman put up 25 points as a BC freshman in 2019-20. (Richard T. Gagnon/Getty Images)The birth year of 1999 is an interesting one to take a look at now that all New England players have aged out of junior hockey and will be playing college hockey in 2020-21. There has been significant ebb and … [Read more...]

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