With just over a week left in the New England Prep School Ice Hockey Association season, it’s time to start thinking about what players are deserving of post-season awards. The issue regarding what constitutes a most valuable player is often brought up in professional sports. The baseball media … [Read more...]
Prep Hockey: Top uncommitted prospects
With only two weeks to go in the New England Prep School Ice Hockey Association (NEPSIHA) 2018-19 regular season, prospects have only a few opportunities left this year to impress college recruiters. Several prep school players have committed to playing college hockey since the start of the season, … [Read more...]
New England college hockey’s flight risks
Each offseason, top college hockey programs prepare to lose talented underclassmen to professional hockey. While many top programs can reload instead of rebuild, losing a slew of players can sidetrack the program’s success for a few years. Boston College is a good example. The Eagles, one of the top … [Read more...]
Scouting Salisbury: An embarrassment of riches
On Wednesday, Salisbury continued its torrent demolition of the rest of the field in a quest for a sixth New England Prep School Athletic Counsel championship in boys hockey. One quick look up and down the lineup made it is easy to see why Salisbury hasn’t lost but three times all winter. In the … [Read more...]
Projecting the MIAA Super 8 field
There’s just over two weeks until the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic associate announces the 10 teams that will compete in the 2019 Super 8 Hockey Tournament. While the teams at the top of the tournament field are firmly in place, there is still plenty of room for speculation and controversy … [Read more...]
Beanpot: Northeastern freshman Madden’s confidence shines on big stage
Confidence isn’t lacking for Northeastern freshman Tyler Madden. The Huskies’ first line center showed that once again Monday night at the TD Garden in his team’s 2-1 overtime win over Boston University that will propel them to next week’s final against Boston College. Less than a minute had gone by … [Read more...]