After reviewing the goalies and defensemen from USA Hockey’s 2018 Select 17 Player Development Camp, we're onto the forwards. The event, which took place place June 26-July 2 at the Northtown Center in Amherst, N.Y., showcased the top 2001-born players from the United States, excluding those who … [Read more...]
First-ever Western New York College Showcase nears
The inaugural Western New York College Showcase will take place Monday through Thursday at the Holiday Twin Rinks in Cheektowga, N.Y. The event, put on by Evolve Hockey's Chris Collins, will run concurrently with USA Hockey's Select 16 Player Development Camp at the Northtown Center in Amherst, N.Y. … [Read more...]
NH Junior Monarchs goalie proves doubters wrong, commits to Holy Cross
Kyle Chauvette has always heard whispers that he's too small to play college hockey. Despite continuing to make saves and earning an invitation to play for USA Hockey at last summer's U17 Five Nations Tournament, there were still doubters. Thus is life when you're a netminder listed at 5-foot-10, … [Read more...]
Player Rankings: Top 40 defensemen from USA Hockey’s Select 17s Camp
In New England Hockey Journal's continued review of USA Hockey's Select 17 Player Development Camp, we've broken down the event's top 40 defensemen. From the camp, players were selected to compete in the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup next month in Alberta, Canada, including four New England locals. The summer … [Read more...]
Player Rankings: Top goaltenders from USA Hockey’s Select 17s Camp
Ranking goaltenders at an event like the USA Hockey Select 17 Player Development Camp often proves quite difficult. The exercise is inherently subjective, some teams are better than others, and glorified pond hockey isn’t exactly conducive to standing out when you’re a goaltender. Despite that, … [Read more...]
Deep, talented 2002 New England goalie class promises bright future
For the second consecutive season, a New England native will be the starting goaltender for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program U-17 squad. Drew Commesso of Norwell, Mass., was named to the roster after being the clear-cut top goaltender at the NTDP Evaluation Camp in Plymouth, … [Read more...]