Belmont Hill junior center Ryan McGuire has committed to play college hockey at Colgate University. The New Canaan, Conn., native is a two-way forward whose best attributes include his intangibles and playing away from the puck. … [Read more...]
ECAC Hockey: Top freshmen
Several top freshmen could play key roles for various teams around ECAC Hockey this winter. While no rookie finished inside of the top 10 in scoring a year ago, Quinnipiac’s Odeen Tufto and Clarkson’s Jack Jacome did so during the 2017-18 season. There are several candidates to climb the scoring … [Read more...]
Junior Bruins Shootout: Top prospects
Many prospects looking to showcase their skills in front of college coaches and NHL scouts took to the ice this weekend at the Junior Bruins Shootout. The tournament, hosted by Peter Masters’ USPHL organization, took place mainly at the eight-sheet New England Sports Center in Marlboro, but the … [Read more...]
Notebook: Coaching and recruiting news
Brown University made it official on Monday that former Northeastern University assistant coach Jason Smith was being tabbed to the same position on Brendan Whittet's staff. Smith was recruiting for the Bears at the Junior Bruins Shootout over the weekend. The West Yarmouth, Mass., native was a … [Read more...]
NCAA Hockey: Top undrafted free agents
The NCAA hockey free agent market will once again be heavily scouted by NHL teams looking to procure older and potentially more pro-ready talent. Last year, St. Cloud State senior defenseman Jimmy Schuldt was arguably the most coveted free agent to sign. Following a stellar four year career in the … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Update on commits, de-commits, visits
Over the weekend, Nick Capone gave good news to one college hockey program and bad news to another. The East Haven, Conn., native de-committed from the University of Maine, switching his allegiance to the University of Connecticut. Capone informed both coaching staffs over the weekend. Capone … [Read more...]