Boston College has landed a former Harvard commit, forward Trevor Kuntar. Kuntar committed to Harvard in February 2017. According to multiple sources, Kuntar decommitted from the Crimson in favor of the Eagles prior to concerns about the coronavirus cancelling the Ivy League school’s athletic season. Kuntar will receive a full scholarship to play at BC,...
Boston College has landed a former Harvard commit, forward Trevor Kuntar.
Kuntar committed to Harvard in February 2017. According to multiple sources, Kuntar decommitted from the Crimson in favor of the Eagles prior to concerns about the coronavirus cancelling the Ivy League school’s athletic season. Kuntar will receive a full scholarship to play at BC, while his aid package from Harvard wasn’t as favorable.
A 2001 birth-year player from Williamsville, N.Y., Kuntar comes to the Eagles after three years in the USHL with the Youngstown Phantoms.
The Buffalo Junior Sabres product tendered with Youngstown for the 2017-18 season. He scored just two goals and two assists in 43 games during his rookie season.
2018-19 saw a jump with Kuntar producing 19 goals and 17 assists in 61 games. This past season was a breakthrough one for Kuntar as he registered 28 goals and 25 assists in 44 games.
As a result, his pro stock has soared in his second season of eligibility ahead of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He’s ranked as the 143rd-best North American skater by NHL Central Scouting.
Kuntar always has been a skilled, smooth-skating forward who could create offense. As he developed in the USHL, he became more assertive and didn’t always look to pass first. He excels in small areas with his agility and his quick stick. A big positive for BC is he’s likely a three- or four-year player.
While Kuntar’s decision was a financial one and not directly impacted by the coronavirus, several college hockey coaches I spoke with Tuesday believed other Harvard commits and current players could now be in play.
Kuntar was featured on the cover of the June/July 2020 issue of New York Hockey Journal.
