Growing up in Massachusetts, Northeastern senior defenseman Ryan Shea wanted nothing more than to lift the Beanpot. Not only has the Milton native and former BC High standout watched the 68-year-old tournament all his life and now followed in the footsteps of father Danny by playing in it, but also … [Read more...]
Coaches Poll: Salisbury knocked off by a new No. 1
There is a new No. 1 in this week’s New England Hockey Journal Prep School Coaches Poll. For the first time since our preseason poll, the top team is not Salisbury or Dexter Southfield. Legendary coach John Gardner’s Avon Old Farms club has used an eight-game winning streak to propel to the top … [Read more...]
USHL: Haskins making the most of his Waterloo
Playing in the United States Hockey League is often a necessary and crucial step in a player’s development on the way to the college level. It’s all hockey, all the time. For the many New England natives spread all across the league’s footprint throughout the Midwest, the experience allows them to … [Read more...]
Coaches Poll: Is Salisbury still on top?
The prep school hockey schedule ramped up in a big way in New England over the past week, but this season’s 11th edition of the New England Hockey Journal Coaches Poll actually saw a tight race at the top. The top seven teams from last week’s poll remained, but the newest installment saw two other … [Read more...]
Who said only seniors can be Division 1 captains?
Hobey Baker Award winners. All-Americans. Future National Hockey League stars. It’s not at all uncommon to find players with any of those titles skating on New England’s Division 1 rinks every weekend throughout the winter. There are always plenty of special talents, but the region boasts three … [Read more...]
Key takeaways: How Northeastern pulled off a Beanpot threepeat
BOSTON -- Three in a row. For Northeastern. It had never been done before in 67 years of Beanpot history. After a 4-4 tie between the Huskies and Boston University was officially recorded for NCAA purposes, sophomore defenseman Jordan Harris (Haverhill, Mass.) made history for the venerable … [Read more...]