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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.

7 Mass. natives make U.S. 2026 Under-18 Select Roster

After strong showings at USA Hockey’s Under-18 Women’s National Festival in Lake Placid, N.Y., last week, seven Massachusetts natives made the U.S.…

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How will a changing landscape impact girls prep hockey? Coaches weigh in

When we send out our annual girls prep hockey coaches survey, we cover a myriad of topics. There are the usual staples,…

10 New Englanders invited to USA Hockey’s Over-18 National Festival

Lake Placid won't be short on New England representation next week. There are 12 locals already bound for USA Hockey's Under-18 Women's…

12 New Englanders make final roster for U18 Women’s National Festival

There will be plenty more New England representation headed to USA Hockey's Women's National Festival this year.  The region already had six…

15 standouts from Week 3 of 2026 Premier Prep League

BELMONT, Mass. — We're in the dog days of the offseason in New England, but that doesn't mean there isn't some high-end…

8 uncommitted standout defenders, goalies from 2026 Beantown Classic

MARLBORO, Mass. — Another Beantown Classic is in the books. The last three days had some of the best prospects in New…
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9 uncommitted standout forwards from 2026 Beantown Classic

MARLBORO, Mass. — Another Beantown Classic is in the books. The last three days had some of the best prospects in New…

What does it take to play college hockey? Girls prep coaches weigh in

Women's college hockey annually boasts plenty of New England natives and prep hockey alums making their marks across the nation. That was…

Who will be the top players, teams next season? Girls prep coaches survey, part 2

Our girls prep coaches survey rolls on. In Part 1, we looked back on the 2025-26 season. Coaches shared their opinions on…

15 takeaways from the last month in women’s college hockey recruiting

We're in the thick of the women's college hockey commitment season. Rising juniors in the class of 2028 became eligible to commit…