The theme in college hockey recruiting lately has been decommits and transfers. Player movement has been coming fast and furious over the past month. That trend continued this past week with news of four commitments pertaining to UMass and Boston College. The most notable commit was 2021 NHL draft … [Read more...]
Coaching roundup: Maine makes great hire in Ben Barr
For a few years now, it seemed as if UMass associate head coach Ben Barr always was a finalist but never got the final nod for every college hockey coaching opening that came up in the Northeast. Barr was a finalist for RPI and Vermont, but Dave Smith and Todd Woodcroft ended up getting those jobs. … [Read more...]
Prospect watch: USA Hockey 18-U National Championship
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Several 2021 NHL draft prospects and some notable uncommitted players showcased their skill-sets at the recently completed USA Hockey 18-U National Championship at Centene Community Ice Center just outside of St. Louis. Rochester Coalition didn’t necessarily have any NHL … [Read more...]
Coaching roundup: Dartmouth assistant departs, Maine vacancy expected to be filled this week
As it was last offseason, the college hockey coaching carousel seems to be turning quickly again. With Maine searching for a new permanent head coach and Quinnipiac and Vermont seeking an assistant, news trickled out that Dartmouth is losing Stavros Paskaris from its coaching staff. Paskaris was … [Read more...]
USA Hockey 14-U National Championship: Top prospects
EULESS, Texas — The top Bantam players from across the United States descended on the Dallas area over the past week to showcase their skill-sets at the 2021 USA Hockey 14-U National Championship. Pool play took place at Children's Health StarCenter in Valley Ranch, Texas, before the event moved to … [Read more...]
NTDP Evaluation Camp set for next week, will feature numerous New Englanders
The USA Hockey NTDP Evaluation Camp will take place next week in Plymouth, Mich. The four-day event at USA Hockey Arena runs from Monday through Thursday and will feature the country’s top 2005-born hockey players, who are hoping to make the NTDP U-17 team for the 2021-22 season. USA Hockey NTDP … [Read more...]