Kirk Luedeke, Author at New England Hockey Journal

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Ryan Black is ready to tackle the jump from Division 3 to Division 1

It is not often that you see a college player make the jump from Division 3 to Division 1, but Ryan Black is ready to do just that from Babson to the University of New Hampshire. Black, coming off of his fourth and best season with the Beavers, will swap the green for blue as he heads to Durham for … [Read more...]

Prep schools vs. academy hockey: The race for top talent is on

As the clock hit 0:00, jubilant players wearing the red, white and blue of Mount Saint Charles surged toward their goaltender to celebrate a championship. It’s a familiar scene in New England, reminiscent of the 26 straight Rhode Island state crowns Mount Saint Charles won under late coach Bill … [Read more...]

Goalie watch list: The top ’05-’07 netminders in New England

The New England Hockey Journal goaltender assessment series rolls on with a closer look at the best 2005, 2006 and 2007 prospects at the position. This list was built from live viewings during the 2021-22 hockey season, plus Massachusetts and New England District (for the ’05 and ’06 players) … [Read more...]

Goalie watch list: Tracking the best netminders in New England, part 1

As we shift to summer hockey, it is a good time to look at the best players in net from the New England region. After watching hockey at every level this past season from the NHL down to bantam major (14-U), we’ve seen the lion’s share of those who live between the pipes and are the last line of … [Read more...]

Where is prep hockey headed? Coaches sound off in our survey

Hockey coaches in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) have some interesting ideas about the state of the conference and some changes they’d like to see. Most agree that a return to a neutral-site, single-day championship event should happen. Beyond that, opinions range when … [Read more...]

Bruins Brunch: Let’s appreciate Patrice Bergeron, whatever his decision

After the final buzzer sounded in Boston’s Game 7 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the playoffs, the captain led the Bruins through the traditional handshake line. Then he positioned himself near the exit, embracing every one of his teammates. The campaign was over, and the … [Read more...]

Prep coaches think Richard Gallant is a stud: Results from part 1 of our survey

It’s hard to find a consensus opinion among the coaches of the New England prep school hockey teams on almost any topic. But we tried anyway. And if there’s one dominant theme that emerged from New England Hockey Journal’s survey of NEPSAC head coaches this spring, it’s that Richard Gallant of St. … [Read more...]

How these 12 prospects can have breakout seasons in 2023

The 2021-22 hockey season is over, opening the door for offseason showcases and events that allow continued viewing and tracking of players during the spring and summer months. The recent Mass. Hockey and New England District (NED) Festivals provide a good indicator of who among the 2005 and … [Read more...]

Bruins Brunch: Why the Bruins lost Game 7 and what could be next

In the end, the Carolina Hurricanes were too much. They had too much speed, too much offense, too much puck luck and too many goals for the Boston Bruins to change the script in Game 7. Carolina continued the series trend, as the home team won all four of the games. Saturday’s 3-2 victory over the … [Read more...]

What we learned about more ‘07s at Mass. Hockey Festival

MARLBORO, Mass. — The second round of the Mass. Hockey CCM High Performance Festival concluded last weekend, and the list of players who have advanced to the “Final 40” May 21-22 at New England Sports Center was released Wednesday. Having seen two full games of the 2007-born Massachusetts class, the … [Read more...]

NHL Draft progress report: 5 defensemen to watch

With the Montreal Canadiens winning the NHL Entry Draft Lottery Tuesday, now is a good time to revisit some area defensemen who could be selected in early July. The NHL's Central Scouting Service released their final rankings last week, with New England well represented on the list. The draft will … [Read more...]

Mass. Hockey CCM High Performance Festival: 20 standouts among the ’05s

MARLBORO, Mass. — After observing 72 of the Bay State’s 2005-born prospects compete at the New England Sports Center over the weekend, the competitive field for the birth year is coming into focus. The second phase of a process that began last month with a larger pool of players from the … [Read more...]

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