In another busy week of MIAA boys high school hockey action, New England Hockey Journal attended three games, with each bringing a different style and flavor to what has been a strong start to the 2021-22 season. St. John’s Prep held on for a 2-1 win against an opportunistic Reading Rockets team … [Read more...]
Prospects: Big performances, new risers headline busy week in prep hockey
The 2021-22 prep hockey season got back on track last week after coronavirus disruptions with a robust slate of games, highlighting strong showings across the circuit. St. Sebastian’s went 3-0 to further establish their bona fides at 10-2-1 this season, getting tremendous production up front from … [Read more...]
Bruins Brunch: Marchand bounces back, Pastrnak on fire and honoring an icon
The Boston Bruins soared into the week with an 8-1 record since Jan. 1 and prepared to face the Carolina Hurricanes on the night the team retired Willie O’Ree’s No. 22 as the man who broke the NHL’s color barrier in 1958. The pregame ceremony was the best part of the night, as the goodwill of his … [Read more...]
6 New England goalies who could be 2022 Mike Richter Award finalists
The NCAA annually recognizes college hockey’s top goaltender with the Mike Richter Award, and Boston University and former St. Sebastian’s star Drew Commesso (Norwell, Mass.) was among the 28 players named to the watch list Thursday across all of college hockey's Division 1 conferences. Commesso, … [Read more...]
Prospects: 12 uncommitted prep hockey players no one is talking about
Watching prep teams around the circuit in 2021-22, we’ve taken note of uncommitted players of various ages who are performing well, but you might not have heard much discussion about. Up front, the ever-improving two-way center Michael Cataldo (Norfolk, Mass.) who scored a hat trick against Andover … [Read more...]
NHL draft: Key trends, performances and rising stars in 2022 BioSteel All-American Game
Team Blue completed a comeback against Team White in the 2022 BioSteel All-American Game with UNH recruit Damien Carfagna’s overtime strike to close out a 4-3 victory at the USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich., on Monday. The contest, which featured a mix of teams representing the U.S. National Team … [Read more...]