It didn’t take long after the Frozen Four ended with Denver University capturing the school’s ninth national title for a large group of college players to turn pro. Two of the biggest names out there, Matt Beniers (Hingham, Mass.) and Ben Meyers, wasted no time in making their presence felt on their … [Read more...]
NHL Draft progress report: 3 forwards who are trending up
With the regular season drawing to a close, it serves as a reminder that the NHL Draft is less than three months away. The seasons are over for many of the area players eligible for the draft, though a handful of prospects are still competing in their junior hockey seasons around the U.S. and … [Read more...]
Bruins Brunch: What to expect from the newly signed college prospects
With Billerica, Mass., native Marc McLaughlin already in the fold and making positive contributions to the Boston Bruins’ fortunes, it is a good time to take a deeper dive into the team’s recent signings out of the NCAA ranks. The B’s have been struggling of late with injuries hitting some key … [Read more...]
RinkWise podcast: David Quinn on Olympics, coaching and wanting to stay in NHL
David Quinn, the head coach of the U.S. Men's Olympic and World Championship Teams, is the guest on the latest episode of the RinkWise podcast. The Cranston, R.I., native was a first-round pick of the Minnesota North Stars in 1984, but after a chronic illness curtailed his playing career, he has … [Read more...]
NHL Draft: Why James Fisher’s stock is rising after a winning season
MARLBORO, Mass. — The steady march from being a lesser known but fledgling prep player to fledgling power forward and intriguing 2022 NHL draft prospect for James Fisher started with a strong summer and has continued through the fall and winter, culminating most recently with Belmont Hill’s run to … [Read more...]
Prospects: 10 players who shined in 15 Only at USA Nationals
PLYMOUTH, Mich. — New England Hockey Journal closes out our coverage of the 2022 USA Hockey Nationals with our top-10 2006-born players who competed in the 15 Only division. The rankings are broken down into the top 10 players we witnessed at the USA Hockey Arena on April 1 and is not based on who … [Read more...]
