NEPSAC sports such as baseball and lacrosse were fortunate enough to get most of their seasons played in the spring of the 2020-21 school year. Winter sports weren’t so lucky. As the pandemic surged in the late stages of 2020, league seasons were delayed, cut short, or canceled altogether, as a slew … [Read more...]
Grayson Badger reflects on Northeastern commitment
Grayson Badger knows there are areas of his game that need improving. He also knows a college commitment is just the beginning. Heading into his second season at Dexter Southfield, the Hyde Park, Mass., native is doing his best to enjoy the process as he dives deeper into his prep school hockey … [Read more...]
After successful year two, Nordiques aim higher for 2022
After a promising debut as an NAHL expansion team in 2019-20, the Maine Nordiques returned as playoff contenders in year two and made it as far as the Robertson Cup semifinals. Under the guidance of head coach Nolan Howe, the Nordiques finished the season with a record of 35-19-2 and won a pair of … [Read more...]
A look behind Ryan Buckley’s commitment to Holy Cross
St. George's defenseman Ryan Buckley isn’t the most outspoken individual off the ice. He isn’t the flashiest player on it either. Instead, a steady, reliable demeanor is what makes the Warwick, R.I., native stand out. “Ryan is a quiet kid by nature in the best of ways,” St. George's head coach Jeff … [Read more...]
How Belmont Hill’s James Fisher committed to Northeastern
Belmont Hill's James Fisher always knew he wanted to play college hockey at one of the four Beanpot schools, it was just a matter of when and where. Out of 59 Division 1 NCAA programs in the country entering the 2021-22 season, that narrowed down the list of potential suitors rather quickly. This … [Read more...]
Flashback: Wild reel in Mount Saint Charles star Nate Benoit
Even after the craziness of the past year and the stops and starts as a result of the pandemic, you won’t hear complaints from Mount St. Charles Academy 18-U defenseman Nate Benoit. On July 24, after sitting through hours of tedious selections at his family’s Bow, N.H., home, the North Dakota commit … [Read more...]