Brent Thompson made a living in professional hockey for 14-plus seasons as a big, bruising blueliner. The 48-year-old’s sons, Tage and Tyce, have carved paths in the ice game in a much different manner — as point-producing forwards. “Everything went right. They didn’t want to be anything like me!” … [Read more...]
USHL champion Sam Stevens primed for his next stop at BU
When Sam Stevens finally found his role during the second half of last season, he didn’t look back. And now, after adding a 2019 Clark Cup championship with the Sioux Falls Stampede to his résumé, the 19-year-old center’s eyes remain fixated on what’s ahead, and that would be his upcoming freshman … [Read more...]
Hockey bloodlines: What it means to be part of a hockey family tree
Hockey often is described by those involved in it as a “small world.” Everyone knows everyone, or so it seems. In some cases, though, players and coaches don’t just know each other. They’re also related. Look no further than one of the largest puck family trees in New England, which starts with the … [Read more...]
Brett Berard stays the course with U.S. NTDP as he readies for Providence
Brett Berard is one year away from fulfilling a childhood dream. But the forward from East Greenwich, R.I., who will celebrate his 17th birthday on Sept. 9 as he prepares for his second season with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, knows he has a lot of work to do before his … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings prospect Braden Doyle excited for season with USHL Dubuque
Braden Doyle initially thought about going to Vancouver for the 2019 National Hockey League draft. Instead, the defenseman who turned 18 years old on Aug. 24 stayed home in Lynnfield, Mass. “I didn’t know if I was going to get drafted or how high I was going to go if I did,” reminisced Doyle, who’s … [Read more...]
Vermont freshman Jacques Bouquot comes off resilient BCHL season
Jacques Bouquot didn’t know much about the British Columbia Hockey League when he left the comforts of New England before last season. Stated the 19-year-old center from South Windsor, Conn., who’s preparing for his freshman campaign at the University of Vermont: “I went in with an open mind and … [Read more...]