FOXBORO, Mass. — There were some talented players on display Monday night at the Foxboro Summer Prep League. In what was the fifth night of games during the eight-week season at the Foxboro Sports Center, college coaches, scouts and fans in attendance were treated to two up-and-down contests. Team … [Read more...]
Recruiting: BU lands top defenseman
Boston College landed two of the top 2005-born defensemen in the country on Sunday. A day later, rival Boston University got in on the action, committing Gavin McCarthy, a tender of the USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks. The Terriers secured the future services of McCarthy, a product of the Buffalo Junior … [Read more...]
Recruiting: College commitments aplenty on first day of August
The first day of August paved the way for rising juniors in high school to make their college commitments. Recruits from across the country made their college intentions known on social media throughout the day. A couple of local college programs, Boston College and Harvard, had tremendous days in … [Read more...]
Coaching transactions: Bergin, Guite make moves
A couple of key New England-area college assistant coaches are moving on to the pro ranks with the recent announcements from the Hershey Bears of the AHL and Maine Mariners of the ECHL. Steve Bergin and Ben Guite bring a wealth of coaching experience with them to their new positions. Guite steps … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Maine adds two more commits
The tally is up to five when counting new recruits to the University of Maine since Ben Barr took over as head coach of the Black Bears. Maine recently received commitments from goaltender Platon Zadorozhny and defenseman Luke Antonacci. The news of the two new recruits comes on the heels of Maine … [Read more...]
Analysis: Why some New Englanders fell in the 2021 NHL draft
Seven players from New England were selected at the 2021 NHL draft that took place over the weekend. Michigan center Matty Beniers of Hingham, Mass., led the local charge, going number two overall to the Seattle Kraken. Several local players went undrafted who were once pegged as possible draft … [Read more...]