One of the worst-kept secrets in the college hockey world became official late last week when Will Smith officially committed to Boston College. The '05 from Lexington, Mass., had previously pledged to Northeastern back in May of 2019. The Junior Eagles product is in his first season with USA … [Read more...]
Top prospects: Mount Saint Charles at Cushing
ASHBURNHAM, Mass. — Senior goaltender Jackson Irving made a handful of key saves to stymie Mount Saint Charles as Cushing hung on to defeat the visitors by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday afternoon at Theodore Iorio Arena. Cam O’Neill staked Mount Saint Charles to a 1-0 lead early in the first period, … [Read more...]
Top prospects: Mass. Hockey 18-U State Championship
MARLBORO, Mass. — The Boston Junior Eagles captured top billing at the Massachusetts Hockey 18-U State Championship over the weekend. The three-day tournament, held at the New England Sports Center, was the culmination of the fall hockey season in the region. The Junior Eagles, coached by BC alum … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Will Smith decommits from Northeastern
Will Smith, one of the most talented 2005-born players in the country, is no longer committed to Northeastern. The Lexington, Mass., native had committed to the Huskies back in April of 2019. Smith, in his first year with USA Hockey’s NTDP, was a longtime member of the Boston Junior Eagles and spent … [Read more...]
Midget: Underdogs rising up in Mass. Hockey
When you think of top Midget teams in Massachusetts, the Boston Junior Eagles, Cape Cod Whalers, GBL Bruins, Little Bruins, Neponset Valley River Rats and Springfield Rifles usually come to mind immediately. While many of those programs remain at the top of the heap in the 2021 fall season, a couple … [Read more...]
Recruiting: UConn lands two commits, Mountie picks Purple Eagles
Connecticut, not always known for recruiting younger players from outside of the region, has received commitments from '04 Joey Muldowney and '05 Charlie Lewinski. Both players have competed in the region this fall with Muldowney’s Nichols Prep team coming to Marlboro for the Junior Bruins Shootout … [Read more...]