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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.

Loomis Chaffee: What to expect in girls prep hockey in 2024-25

Expectations are always high at Loomis Chaffee.  The Pelicans went 18-5-2 last season, reaching the Elite 8 semifinals where they bowed out…

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Groton: What to expect in girls prep hockey in 2024-25

Groton is looking to take the next step. The Zebras are coming off a second straight season of 17 wins and a…

9 uncommitted U19 standouts from the CPC Columbus Day Showcase

HAVERHILL, Mass. — The Haverhill Valley Forum was abuzz over the long weekend with women's college hockey prospects and impact players in…

8 standout U16 players from the CPC Columbus Day Showcase

HAVERHILL, Mass. — Some rising impact players in the prep hockey ranks descended upon the Haverhill Valley Forum over the long weekend…

5 uncommitted standouts from U19 East Coast Wizards’ win over Assabet Valley

CONCORD, Mass. — Much of the region was subjected to the slog that was New England football on Sunday afternoon, but for…

6 standouts from U16 Assabet Valley’s win over Bay State Breakers

CONCORD, Mass. — It was close right to very end in a game filled with rising prep hockey stars. On Sunday it…
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RinkWise podcast: What does the data say about college recruiting and transfers?

How many recruits actually make it to the school they first commit to? It's a question New England Hockey Journal editor Evan Marinofsky…

Preseason Hockey East men’s rankings: Who can knock off Boston College?

Last spring, four Hockey East teams made the national tournament. While Maine and UMass were bounced in the first round, Boston College…

7 standouts from the U19 Mass. Spitfires’ win over Mid-Fairfield CT Stars

FOXBORO, Mass. — Another week, another high-end matchup among the NEGHL's top U19 division.  The Mass. Spitfires hosted the Mid-Fairfield CT Stars…

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

We're about to come up on two months since Aug. 1, which annually marks the first day college coaches can begin making…