After the most successful season in school history, UMass has seen a continued uptick in its recruiting efforts. Led by associate head coaches Ben Barr and Jared DeMichiel, the Minutemen, on Tuesday, pulled in two of the top uncommitted prospects from June’s USA Hockey Select 17 Player Development … [Read more...]
USA Hockey Select 16 Camp: Top Defensemen
Many of the top American, 2003-born defensemen converged on the Northtown Center in Amherst, N.Y., earlier this month for a chance to showcase their talent at the 2019 USA Hockey Select 16 Player Development Camp. The crop of '03 defensemen are a deep group, which was proven once again at the … [Read more...]
USA Hockey Select 16 Camp: Top Goaltenders
Many of the top American goaltenders converged on the Northtown Center in Amherst, N.Y., earlier this month for a chance to showcase their talent at the 2019 USA Hockey Select 16 Player Development Camp. Two of those goaltenders, Hobie Hedquist and Will Fox, earned roster spots on the 2019 U.S. … [Read more...]
Recruiting Update: NHL picks on the move
Despite it being the off-season, news hasn’t been all that slow on the recruiting and prospect front in the New England region. Earlier this week, Jay O’Brien reaffirmed his commitment to playing the 2019-20 season in the BCHL with the Penticton Vees. O’Brien, the former Thayer star from Hingham, … [Read more...]
College hockey coaching changes continue
Three college hockey coaching vacancies have been filled, according to multiple sources over the last week. Former Miami and Sacred Heart assistant Joel Beal will be the new assistant coach at Bentley. A standout player at Union from 2001-2005, Beal was an assistant at Sacred Heart for five seasons … [Read more...]
Billy Norcross named to U.S. Under-17 Men’s Select Team
A Massachusetts native will represent his country at the 2019 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament this August. Cushing Academy center Billy Norcross (Lynn, Mass.) made the 2019 U.S. Under-17 Men’s Select Team, it was announced Saturday following the conclusion of the USA Hockey Select 16 Player … [Read more...]