Minnesota Wild prospect Nikita Nesterenko has committed to Boston College, he announced Thursday on Twitter. Nesterenko, an '01 from Brooklyn, N.Y., was selected by the Wild in the sixth round with the 172nd overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft. The Lawrenceville alum has three goals and nine assists … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Ian Carpentier commits to Yale
Ian Carpentier's recruiting process is a long story centered around perseverance. On Wednesday night, it all became worth it when the Worcester, Mass., native verbally committed to play college hockey at Yale University. The '00 center is in his sixth season with the Boston Junior Bruins, but his … [Read more...]
College hockey recruiting: top uncommitted ’03s
While several top ‘03s from New England have already committed, there remain quite a few intriguing uncommitted players in this age group. Boston University, Boston College, Northeastern, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Princeton have committed ‘03s from New England. Interestingly, Providence has … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Matthew DeBoer commits to Holy Cross
Salisbury senior right wing Matthew DeBoer committed to play college hockey at Holy Cross, he announced Tuesday on Twitter. DeBoer, from Madison, N.J., is entering his third season of prep school hockey for Andrew Will's team. In addition to playing for the Crimson Knights, he is playing fall hockey … [Read more...]
Want to play in Hockey East?
Most youth hockey players growing up in New England dream of playing college hockey in Hockey East. There’s no shortage of information out there on just how difficult it is to accomplish this feat. Unfortunately, it’s more difficult than ever to play in Hockey East, especially if you’re a young … [Read more...]
Recruiting Notebook: Meehan pacing USHL defensemen
UMass Lowell commit Ben Meehan is off to a hot start with the USHL’s Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. The Walpole, Mass., native is in his first season of playing junior hockey after a successful prep school career at Dexter Southfield. Meehan, an ’01, leads the junior league in goals by a defenseman with … [Read more...]