Every winter in New England, dozens of prep school hockey players step up and make names for themselves at their respective schools and across the region. This year is poised to be no different. While prep hockey might be down and there won’t be as many NHL draft picks out of the circuit come next … [Read more...]
Jeff Cox’s preseason prep hockey rankings
Another prep season is upon us. Can Salisbury and Kimball Union be dethroned? Salisbury and Kimball Union have won every NEPSAC Elite 8 trophy handed out since 2017. The two powerhouses have won eight of the last 10 prep school championships. Only Frederick Gunn (2016) and Lawrence (2012) have been … [Read more...]
15 uncommitted standouts from Berkshire Jamboree
SHEFFIELD, Mass. – The annual Berkshire Jamboree took place Monday at the Jackman Stewart Athletic Center on the campus of the iconic mountainside prep school. In addition to the host, Berkshire, seven other schools participated in the jamboree. Salisbury, Kent, Frederick Gunn, Hotchkiss, … [Read more...]
Prep hockey preview: Top 17 goalies to open the season
A good prep school goaltender can make the difference between being merely a contender and winning a championship in March. Great goaltenders have come through the prep school circuit. Jonathan Quick (Milford, Conn.) and Cory Schneider (Marblehead, Mass.) carved out long NHL careers after starring … [Read more...]
Standouts, biggest takeaways from Belmont Hill Jamboree
BELMONT, Mass. – The annual Belmont Hill Jamboree brought NHL scouts and college coaches to the Jordan Athletic Center on the ISL campus. In addition to the host school, Brunswick, Proctor, St. Mark’s, Upper Canada College and Winchendon took part in the scrimmages on Saturday. Each team played two … [Read more...]
Boys prep hockey preview: Preseason NEPSAC All-Rookie Team
With each prep school season comes a new group of players who will excite fans across campus rinks throughout New England. The 2022-23 NEPSAC season won’t be any different as a slew of newcomers are expected to have significant impacts on their respective teams. The usual top programs have all … [Read more...]