Although the USHL tends to be generally older on average than other comparable junior leagues in North America, the New England region was well represented during the 2020-21 season with 16- and 17-year-olds. This series on impactful area players competing in the USA’s only Tier 1 league continues … [Read more...]
Five USHL defensemen to track in 2021-22
New England Hockey Journal's recap of New England players who competed in the USHL during the 2020-21 season continues with a look at five of the best defensemen from the 2001 and '02 birth years. Some of these individuals will make the jump to the NCAA in 2021-22, while others are expected to spend … [Read more...]
Bruins Brunch: Bergeron wins award, Frederic re-signs, and more
Interesting week in the NHL, with the Boston Bruins active, while the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning punched their tickets to the Stanley Cup Final. For many B's fans, this is a pick-your-poison scenario, as the Bolts are looking to repeat after knocking Boston out a year ago and … [Read more...]
Overtime with Ben Barr: Observations and recruiting
Since Ben Barr was hired as head coach at the University of Maine last month, his life has been a whirlwind of events and tasks, as he prepares to lead his team into the 2021-22 Hockey East season. Barr, 39, talked with New England Hockey Journal about his road to Orono and the many great coaching … [Read more...]
Why you should watch these five USHL forwards in 2021-22
The 2020-21 hockey season was a turbulent one because of the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but several players in the USA's only Tier 1 junior league were able to make the most of the challenge to raise their profiles. The USHL regular campaign started a month later than normal with the … [Read more...]
How Ben Barr’s coaching mentors helped get him to Maine
Former UMass associate head coach Ben Barr was named as Red Gendron’s replacement as the University of Maine head coach early last month after the latter’s sudden passing. Everything happened quickly for Barr after UMass' national championship run this spring. In just five years, UMass went from a … [Read more...]
