It only took Nolan Hayes a day to find a new college commitment. The Omaha Lancers defenseman announced his intention to play college hockey at Northeastern just about 24 hours after decommitting from Sacred Heart. The '02 from Milton, Mass., is a mobile, skilled, offensive defenseman who has jam to … [Read more...]
Watch list: Who are the most compelling freshmen in Hockey East?
With graduate transfers, the one-time transfer waiver, and the fifth year of eligibility due to coronavirus, the 2021-22 freshmen classes in Hockey East were difficult to decipher. Many programs around the league, including Boston College and UMass, went heavy on grad transfers. Taking players with … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Dartmouth, Northeastern, Vermont land new commits
Dartmouth, Northeastern and Vermont have received verbal commitments from prospective recruits over the last several days. The Big Green have two new recruits after Avon Old Farms right wing Nikita Nikora and Long Island Gulls 16-U left wing Griffin Erdman pledged to play college hockey for Reid … [Read more...]
Watch list: Why these 14 players are preseason Hobey Baker favorites
The seemingly endless theme of the 2021-22 college hockey preseason has been the talent level at the University of Michigan. The Wolverines were responsible for four of the first five picks at the 2021 NHL draft and have three other first-rounders on their roster. So, it shouldn’t come as a surprise … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Top uncommitted ’02s in New England
A number of New England’s top 2002-born players are entering their sophomore year as the 2021-22 college hockey season gets underway later this week. Matty Beniers, Brett Berard and Drew Commesso are already playing key roles at Michigan, Providence and Boston University, respectively. Other '02s … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Top uncommitted ’01s in New England
With the announcement over the weekend that Tyler Young has decommitted from Providence, it seemed like a good time to take a look at the top uncommitted '01s in New England. Players born in 2001 will have their junior hockey eligibility expire at the end of the 2021-22 season. It’s a difficult time … [Read more...]