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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.

Who were the best players, teams in 2025-26? Girls prep coaches survey, part 1

This past season in girls prep hockey was not short on elite players or teams in contention. Five skaters eclipsed the 50-point…

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RinkWise podcast: Northeastern coach Jerry Keefe on the path to college hockey

Jerry Keefe knows a thing or two about hockey in New England. The Billerica, Mass., native is entering his sixth season as head…

12 uncommitted 19U standouts from 2026 Wizards Showcase

BEDFORD, Mass. — The 2026 Wizards Showcase is in the books. The annual tournament, held at the Edge Sports Center in Bedford,…

10 standout 16Us from 2026 Wizards Showcase

BEDFORD, Mass. — The 2026 Wizards Showcase is in the books. The annual tournament, held at the Edge Sports Center in Bedford,…

14 takeaways from the latest in women’s college hockey recruiting

It's that time of year. June 15 has come and gone, and that can only mean one thing: women's college hockey recruiting…

8 New Englanders selected in 2026 PWHL Draft

The 2026 PWHL Draft will go down as a big one for New England. The region doubled last year's total as eight…
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Caroline Harvey selected No. 1 overall in PWHL Draft

When PWHL executive vice president of hockey operations Jayna Hefford stepped to the podium to announce the first selection of the 2026…

RinkWise podcast: UMass coach Greg Carvel on shifting college recruiting

Greg Carvel has seen it all from behind the bench. After his playing days in prep at Hotchkiss, in college at St. Lawrence…

Why Finn Sears is a top ’09 prospect in the United States

Finn Sears needs no introduction in New England hockey circles. The Medford, Mass., native is coming off a productive U17 season with…

PWHL Draft rankings: 12 locals who could hear their names called

The PWHL Draft is set to be a good one for New England. Several locals could hear their names called. At the…