There was no shortage of solid prospects in the first year of the Northeast Pack 18-U. The newly formed league consisted of Buffalo Jr. Sabres, Mount Saint Charles, North Jersey Avalanche, Pittsburgh Penguins Elite and South Kent Selects Academy. At the 18-U division, Mount Saint Charles and North … [Read more...]
NEHJ’s New England prep school awards
Now that the dust has settled on the 2019-20 New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) boys' hockey season, it’s time for some awards. The 2019-20 prep school hockey season offered some pleasant surprises and some perplexing disappointments, but it was full of intrigue. A couple of the award … [Read more...]
Hobey Baker nominees have heavy New England representation
Five players from New England colleges are finalists for the 2020 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, the NCAA announced on Wednesday. Sacred Heart senior defenseman Jason Cotton, Providence sophomore right wing Jack Dugan, Boston University junior defenseman David Farrance, Massachusetts junior right wing … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Player movement continues despite hiatus
Despite no hockey being played for the last week because of the coronavirus, there are three more college commits to report, involving local players or colleges. BC High senior center Matt Keohane committed to play college hockey at Assumption College, it was announced Wednesday. Keohane, an ’01 … [Read more...]
High school: NEHJ’s 2019-20 MIAA Hockey Awards
With the 2019-20 MIAA hockey season having come to a conclusion, now is the time for the New England Hockey Journal awards for excellence. I saw every noteworthy team in Division 1 and a lot of Division 2 and Division 3, especially once tournament time came around. Stating the obvious, I did not see … [Read more...]
News: Boston Bruins sign Maine goalie Swayman
The Boston Bruins signed Maine junior goaltender Jeremy Swayman to a NHL entry-level contract, it was announced Tuesday afternoon. The Anchorage, Alaska, native just completed a remarkable season for the Black Bears. His .939 save percentage ranked second nationally. In large part due to his heroic … [Read more...]