Linden Alger hasn’t taken the path most traveled when it comes to many budding college hockey stars in the region. The Centerville, Mass., native has come up through the Boston Bandits program in the USPHL instead of playing high school or prep hockey like many other top players in New England. … [Read more...]
Eastern Exposure Cup: Top prospects
There were some elite players at the inaugural Eastern Exposure Cup that took place over the weekend at Tilton, New Hampton, Proctor and Plymouth State. The event, run by Matt Miles of Eastern Exposure Group, brought teams down to the Lakes Region of New Hampshire from Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and … [Read more...]
U.S. roster projection for 2019 World Junior Championship
The 2019 World Junior Championship in Vancouver, British Columbia is less than two months away. That's when the U.S., winners in 2010, 2013 and 2017, will seek a fourth straight medal in the event. The U.S. will be coached by Minnesota State head coach Mike Hastings. The assistants will be Minnesota … [Read more...]
Preview: Eastern Exposure Cup
The 2018 Eastern Exposure Cup is set for this weekend at three local prep school rinks and one college rink in New Hampshire. New Hampton, Proctor, Plymouth State and Tilton will all host games. The bantam event is a showcase of top 2004 and 2005 players from across New England, as well as prospects … [Read more...]
Tyce Thompson vital piece of Providence’s freshman class
In what is arguably the best recruiting class in school history, one player continues to fly under the radar. While three classmates are draft picks, including first rounder Jay O’Brien (Hingham, Mass.), Tyce Thompson has been perhaps the most pleasant surprise for Providence College. Thompson, from … [Read more...]
2019 NHL Draft rankings: USA Hockey NTDP
USA Hockey’s NTDP U18 team has jumped into the meat of its schedule over the first two months of the season, playing several marquee college programs, including Boston University, Notre Dame, Michigan and Minnesota. The team, made up of ‘01s, has hit the ground running with its USHL slate, including … [Read more...]