Each year, many players from outside of the region come to New England to continue their hockey journey. Despite concerns with COVID limiting the action on the ice, that stood true during the 2020-21 hockey season. A number of uncommitted `04s hailing from other locales shined while playing for a … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Holy Cross, Northeastern secure commitments
Two area Division 1 college programs secured commitments from several players this week. Holy Cross continued its momentum on the recruiting trail with the commitment of Northfield Mount Hermon and Junior Bruins forward Joe Solimine. Solimine, from Middleton, Mass., has shown significant progress … [Read more...]
Breaking: Bruins assistant Jay Pandolfo joining Boston University staff
Boston Bruins assistant coach Jay Pandolfo (Burlington, Mass.) will be joining the Boston University staff as an associate head coach, according to multiple sources. Head coach Albie O’Connell (Watertown, Mass.) informed his team today of the hiring. Pandolfo, 46, was a standout player for BU from … [Read more...]
Three New Englanders make USA Hlinka Gretzky Cup roster
Three New England residents were named to the 2021 U.S. Under-18 Men’s Select Team that will compete in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Forward Cam Lund and defensemen Jackson Dorrington and Ryan Healey made the roster that was chosen by USA Hockey personnel after a weeklong camp at the Northtown Center in … [Read more...]
Seven locals selected for World Junior Summer Showcase
Seven New England players have made the USA Hockey roster for the 2021 World Junior Summer Showcase. The weeklong event at the end of July will help USA Hockey choose its roster for the 2022 World Junior Championship that takes place in December and January in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta. The … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Boston University commits Ty Gallagher
Boston University has received a commitment from USA Hockey NTDP U-18 defenseman Ty Gallagher, as first reported by NEHJ contributor Mark Divver. Gallagher, a former Notre Dame commit, reopened his recruiting process after the Fighting Irish informed him that he’d have to play a year of junior … [Read more...]