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Patrick Donnelly

Patrick Donnelly is a writer for New England Hockey Journal, where he covers boys and girls amateur hockey across the region, with a focus on girls prep hockey, prospect rankings and college recruiting. He also co-hosts the RinkWise podcast and contributes to other Seamans Media brands, including New England Soccer Journal. Patrick joined Seamans Media in October 2023 after a year split between Boston Sports Journal, where he was the Bruins beat reporter, and NCAA.com, where he led coverage of men's and women's college hockey, including the 2023 Men's Frozen Four. He also covered the Bruins for NHL.com during the 2021-22 season. A 2022 graduate of Boston University, he covered Terriers men's and women's hockey for four seasons with WTBU Sports and the Daily Free Press.

How the Averills became one of New England’s most successful hockey families

Will and Ali Averill were living a hockey parent’s dream. On any given winter night, after the kids had gone to bed,…

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Preseason All-Stars: First and Second girls Large School teams

The girls prep hockey scene is chock-full of talent once again. There are plenty of Division 1 commits to note, especially among…

Girls Large Schools: A team-by-team breakdown for 2025-26

Girls prep hockey is stacked with talented individuals and teams entering this season. Many of the Large School teams have strong cases…

8 breakout goalie candidates in 2025-26 girls prep hockey

We've already taken a look at 24 breakout forward candidates and 22 breakout defender candidates for the upcoming girls prep hockey season.…

22 breakout defender candidates in 2025-26 girls prep hockey

We broke down 24 breakout forward candidates in girls prep earlier this week. Naturally, it's time to take a look at which…

24 breakout forward candidates in 2025-26 girls prep hockey

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and I'm not just talking about the upcoming holiday season. There's always a buzz…
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‘Prove people wrong’: Why Rivers is a sleeping giant in girls prep

Ask almost any NEPSAC program coming into the season, and you’re sure to hear that expectations are high. It’s a reasonable ask.…

Girls prep rankings: Who are the next 15 teams after the top 10?

Beyond the top 10, there are plenty of compelling teams across the girls prep landscape. You've got Groton, fresh off its first…

Thayer: What to expect in girls prep hockey in 2025-26

Thayer had its best season in program history last winter. The Tigers set a new single-season high for wins, going 20-6-2 and…

Girls prep rankings: Who’s on top entering the 2025-26 season?

Last season, Loomis Chaffee emphatically stamped its name atop the NEPSAC. The Pelicans were a deep, talented team that could defend as…