It certainly doesn’t come as a surprise to anyone following the 2023 NHL Draft that there are two clear frontrunners to be drafted first and second among New Englanders. U.S. National Team Development Program U-18 center Will Smith (Lexington, Mass.) and linemate Ryan Leonard (Amherst, Mass.) will … [Read more...]
8 goalies on Division 1 college hockey radars this summer
Finding the next Spencer Knight (Darien, Conn.), Jonathan Quick (Milford, Conn.) or Tom Barrasso (Boxboro, Mass.) is a task all college coaches and NHL scouts throughout New England have on their radar. As equipment and the game itself have evolved, having an elite goaltender has become more … [Read more...]
Two New Englanders invited to NHL Scouting Combine
When the 2023 NHL Scouting Combine kicks off June 4 at the HarborCenter in Buffalo, N.Y., two New Englanders will be among the draft hopefuls in attendance. The seven-day event has multiple parts to it. The physical tests are what most fans recognize as some of the drills are open to the public and … [Read more...]
Here are the recent changes made to New England college hockey coaching staffs
With the weather heating up, so are the offseason coaching changes in college hockey. A number of local college programs have openings or are making hires while a big-time name from the region is on the move. As of right now, the most notable opening in New England is at Bentley. Former head coach … [Read more...]
Top uncommitted ’06s at the 2023 Mass. Hockey Festival
ROCKLAND, Mass. – Many of the best 2006-born players from across the state took part in the Mass. Hockey Festival Final 40 at Lovell Arena. College coaches were assigned as evaluators by Mass. Hockey for each age group, including the '06s. The group of coaches watched each stage from the first … [Read more...]
One snub from each birth year at the Mass. Hockey Festival
ROCKLAND, Mass. — Each year at the Mass. Hockey Festival, there are plenty of debates over who should advance and who shouldn’t, and this year was no different. Overall, Mass. Hockey Executive Director Kevin Kavanagh and Mass. Hockey Player Development Director Paul Pearl deserve kudos for how the … [Read more...]