PITTSBURGH — The 2021 USHL Fall Classic held at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township concluded Sunday, capping another successful showcase over four days. Each of the league’s 16 teams played two regular-season games in front of a legion of NHL scouts and Division 1 coaches. New … [Read more...]
Bruins Brunch: Patrice Bergeron is the franchise and how his run of excellence continues
He has worn a spoked-B for nearly two decades, so it is easy to take Patrice Bergeron for granted. Every once in a while, you’ll be reminded that though he’s been a Boston Bruin since making the team out of his very first NHL training camp at age 18 in 2003, Father Time is starting to make his move … [Read more...]
USHL Fall Classic: Early standouts and surprises
PITTSBURGH — The first two days of the USHL 2021-22 regular season wrapped up at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township Thursday and Friday featuring ten of the league's 16 teams. Two more days of action will have the other six teams from the Tier 1 junior hockey league including the … [Read more...]
Bruins main camp: How these x-factor players could surprise
With the 2021-22 NHL season upon us, it is time to look at some Boston Bruins players who could be x-factors in the new campaign and who aren’t being talked about enough for their potential to make a positive impact. Whether you look at younger forwards like Jack Studnicka, or veterans like Jake … [Read more...]
Watch list: How these ECAC newcomers will make a quick impact
The latest college hockey watch list series focuses on freshmen or academic sophomores in the ECAC for the 2021-22 season. These are individuals who have not played any D-1 games yet, but are expected to be immediate contributors because of a combination of talent, experience and projected … [Read more...]
USHL Fall Classic preview: Why these local players can make a splash
PITTSBURGH — With the USHL 2021-22 regular-season opening on Thursday in Pittsburgh, New England Hockey Journal has coverage of the Tier 1 junior league’s top players in attendance. After watching streams of preseason games to bring this quick preview of some of the regional players expected to be … [Read more...]