Boston College and Merrimack College picked up commitments over the Thanksgiving holiday. The Eagles received a commitment from Shattuck-St. Mary’s left wing Will Traeger. The ’02 is in his fourth season at the Faribault, Minn., prep school, but his first with the prep team. Traeger, from Mendota … [Read more...]
NEHJ Preseason Prep Awards
The dawn of the 2019-20 New England Prep School Athletic Counsel (NEPSAC) hockey season means it’s time for New England Hockey Journal’s preseason awards and All-Star teams. Unlike the official NEPSAC year-end All-Star teams, I don’t break it down into east and west. Below will be my Preseason … [Read more...]
Prep hockey’s top NHL Draft prospects
Prep hockey’s top two prospects for the 2020 NHL Draft are no secret. St. Mark’s defenseman Ian Moore (Concord, Mass.) and Gunnery right wing Alex Jefferies (Lunenburg, Mass.) have clearly separated themselves from the rest of the pack. Moore recently switched his college commitment from Princeton … [Read more...]
Shattuck-St. Mary’s dominates Cushing Academy Invitational
Shattuck-St. Mary’s emerged on top from the Cushing Academy's gathering of the country's top full-season 18-U teams for a three-day round robin over the weekend. The Cushing Academy Invitational also showcased Mount Saint Charles and Northwood. The highlight of the weekend was seeing Shattuck-St. … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Moore switches commitment to Harvard
St. Mark's junior right-shot defenseman Ian Moore has switched his commitment from Princeton to Harvard, sources confirmed to New England Hockey Journal. The '02 is one of the top two NHL Draft prospects among players in New England prep school hockey this winter. The Concord, Mass., native … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Brown, UMass, Army land commits
North Jersey Avalanche 16-U center Tyler Kopff has committed to Brown University, it was announced Saturday. The ’03 from Ridgewood, N.J., has impressed at various showcases over the last year. Kopff is heavy on pucks, has a hard shot and sees the ice well. His skating could use improvement over the … [Read more...]