When the clock struck midnight on Aug. 1, rising juniors in high school became eligible to commit to colleges.
That means the recruiting hot stove is scorching hot.
Many top 2007- and 2008-born players will commit in the next couple of days, while others elect to wait. James Hagens famously waited until Sept. 20 of last year to pledge his commitment to Boston College.
This story, however, will track the commitments by local players and to local Division 1 colleges in the first five or so days of August.
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Check back for live updates. Players who have committed are listed in the order they committed.
Aug. 6
Caleb Malhotra
Malhotra committed to Boston University. The son of former NHL player Manny, Malhotra was a standout center with the Vaughan Kings U16 team this past winter, posting 48 points in 48 games. He was a first-round pick (8th overall) by the Kingston Frontenacs in the OHL Priority Selection earlier this season. The Toronto native stands at 6 feet and 154 pounds.
Aug. 5
Sam Wathier
Wathier committed to Boston College. Chalk this up as another big get for the Eagles, as Wathier, who is a dual citizen, will play for the USNTDP's U17 team this fall. He's a 6-foot-2, 154-pound defensemen who is from Des Moines, Iowa. He played for the Eastern Ontario Wild's U16 team last season. He was taken in the fifth round (96th overall) by the Windsor Spitfires in this year's OHL Priority Selection.
Aug. 4
Sullivan Martin
Martin committed to Vermont. The Essex Junction, Vt., native has been a standout defenseman for Seacoast Performance Academy for the last two seasons. As a 15O this past winter, he posted 10 goals and 42 points in 67 games. He certainly isn't lacking in size, standing at 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds.
Aug. 3
Nate Yellowaga
Yellowaga committed to Maine. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound defenseman is from Calgary and played for SAHA U18 Prep last season, posting 25 points in 25 games.
Rhys Medved
Medved committed to Maine. He was a top defender for the Long Island Gulls this past season.
Loic Nasreddine
Nasreddine committed to Northeastern. He was a defenseman for Dallas Stars Elite last season.
Ryder Cali
Cali announced his commitment to Harvard. He was a standout forward last season for Markham Majors. He was also a first-round pick (18th overall) by the Soo Greyhounds in the OHL Priority Draft.
Aug. 2
Jacoby Weiner
Weiner, a Riverside, Conn., native, committed to Harvard. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound netminder announced his commitment via Mid Fairfield's Instagram. This is a big one, as Weiner has long been one of the top 2008-born goalie prospects in the country. He was invited to the U.S. National Team Development Program's Evaluation Camp earlier this season and while he didn't make the team, he was later taken in the sixth round (83rd overall) by the Waterloo Black Hawks in the USHL Phase 1 Draft. He spent this past winter dominating for Mid Fairfield's 15O team, posting a 2.11 goals-against average.
Jude Herron
Herron committed to Maine. From Duxbury, Mass., Herron played this past season with South Kent's 15U squad, scoring 24 goals and posting 53 points in 45 games. Recently, he scored one goal and finished with three points in five games at USA Hockey's Select 16 Camp. He's 5-foot-11 and 172 pounds, playing predominantly at center.
Indiana Grossbard
Grossbard is the first commitment of Day 2, opting for Dartmouth. The Wilton, Conn., native tore it up for Loomis Chaffee this past winter, tallying 15 goals and 36 points in 26 games. He recently tallied three assists at USA Hockey's Select 17 Camp. Grossbard was with the Long Island Gulls when he was younger before moving onto Loomis Chaffee and the Yale Jr. Bulldogs. He will play for Avon Old Farms this winter.
Aug. 1
Camden Tabb
Tabb committed to American International College. From Wilbraham, Mass., Tabb played with Mount St. Charles' 16U squad last season, posting eight goals and 15 points as a forward. He's listed at 5-foot-7 and 159 pounds.
Evan Jones
Jones committed to Dartmouth. An Arlington, Mass., native, Jones has long been one of the best 2007-born defensemen in Massachusetts. He's fresh off a standout performance at USA Hockey's Select 17 Camp where he notched one goal and six points in six games. He's been sensational for Arlington High in the MIAA the past two seasons and developed quite a bit with the Boston Jr. Eagles. At 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds, he's a puck-moving force.
Cam Chartrand
Chartrand committed to Boston College. The 6-foot, 192 pound defenseman played for BK Selects last season, posting six goals and 33 points in 61 games. He's a native of Saint-Lazare, Quebec.
Zachary Roussy
Roussy, a Chambly, Quebec native, committed to Providence late on Thursday. The defenseman stands at 6 feet and 146 pounds. He was a standout for Bishop's College School Prep's U16 team, posting 16 goals and 40 points in 38 games. He also played up on the U17 team, totaling 19 points in 18 games.
Will Bent
Along with Mutryn, Bent was one of the biggest prospects to watch during this recruiting wave. Bent picked Providence College. He was outstanding with Mount St. Charles' 15O team this winter, scoring 51 goals and tallying 93 points. From Dover, Mass., he has long been a standout '08, as he was dominant during his 14U season at Mount St. Charles, too. He was invited to the U.S. National Team Development Program's Evaluation Camp earlier this year. He didn't make it, but he was picked in the third round (37th overall) by the Tri-City Storm in the USHL Phase 1 Draft. He also recently made the U17 Five Nations team.
Casey Mutryn
Mutryn committed to Boston College. The Norwell, Mass., native was one of the top eligible college hockey recruits in the country for this class after starring at St. Sebastian's and with the Boston Jr. Eagles in the fall. He recently made the U.S. National Team Development Program's U17 squad for next season. Mutryn stands at 6-foot-1 and 172 pounds and can play both center and the wing. Mutryn's older brother, Teddy, committed to the Eagles last year.
Jake Tavares
Tavares committed to Dartmouth. The Belmont, Mass., native was a standout at Belmont Hill this past winter, scoring 18 goals and posting 30 points in 31 games as a sophomore. Most recently, he played for the Massachusetts District at USA Hockey's Select 17 Camp, scoring one goal and adding two assists. He comes in at 6 feet and 174 pounds.
Rudolfs Berzkalns
Berzkalns committed to Boston College. A native of Cesis, Latvia, the forward stands at 6-feet and 165 pounds. He was a standout on Bishop Kearney Selects' 15O squad this past season, scoring 24 goals and tallying 63 points in 60 games. In November, he was tendered by the USHL's Muskegon Lumberjacks and will play there this coming season.
Blake Zielinski
Zielinski committed to Providence. The Berlin, N.J., native was a star with the North Jersey Avalanche's 15U team this winter, scoring 26 goals and finishing with 52 points in 22 games. The prior year, he was a star for the Philadelphia Flyers Elite 14U team. He was the third overall pick in this year's USHL Phase 1 Draft, getting taken by the Des Moines Buccaneers. The '08 forward stands at 6-feet, 174 pounds.
Tynan Lawrence
Lawrence committed to Boston University. The 6-foot, 168-pound center is from Fredericton, New Brunswick. He's a big splash by the Terriers. Lawrence posted 49 points in 50 games for Shattuck-St. Mary's 16U team as a 15-year-old. He skipped the 15O team after putting up 93 points with the 14U squad in 2022-23. Earlier this year, he was tendered by the Muskegon Lumberjacks in the USHL.
Van Martin
Martin committed to St. Lawrence. The late '07 is from Derry, N.H., and has been a standout forward with Lovell Academy the last two seasons. At 5-foot-10 and 161 pounds, he recently registered two assists in six games with the New England District at USA Hockey's Select 17 Camp.
Callum Croskery
Croskery committed to Boston College. It's a big get for the Eagles, as Croskery, a native of Oakville, Ontario, was tendered by the USHL's Chicago Steel. He had a standout season with the Oakville Rangers' U16 team, scoring 12 goals and finishing with 52 points on defense. He's listed at 6-feet, 161 pounds and will play for the Steel this season.
Nathan Birch
Birch committed to Northeastern. A 5-foot-9, 172-pound defenseman, Birch is from Kirkland, Quebec and played for Bishop's College this past season, notching 12 goals and 44 points in 50 games.
Ben Short
Short committed to Merrimack. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound forward played for Winchendon this past winter, scoring four goals and finishing with 19 points. He was a standout for the Assabet Valley Patriots in the fall. He made USA Hockey's Select 15 Camp last season and Select 16 this summer. Most recently, he scored one goal and tallied four points in five games at Select 16s. He's a native of Lunenburg, Mass.
Dylan Dean
Dean committed to Maine. The 6-foot-1, 181-pound forward is from Maple Grove, Minn., but has spent the last two seasons in New England. He played his 14U season with Mount St. Charles, tallying 81 points before switching to the Long Island Gulls for his 15U campaign, putting up 36 goals and 74 points in 60 games.
Luke Schairer
Schairer committed to Boston University. The Milwaukee, Wisc., native played at Mount St. Charles this past season, starring on the 15U team with six goals and 41 points. At 6-foot-3 and 174 pounds, the defenseman has big upside and will play with the U.S. National Team Development Program this coming season.
Nolan Duskocy
The Ellington, Conn., native elected to stay relatively close to home for college, committing to UMass. The 6-foot-1, 174-pound forward had a strong season with BK Selects' 15U team this winter, posting 27 goals and 61 points in 62 games. Recently, he was a standout at USA Hockey's Select 16 Camp, scoring five goals and adding four assists, which brought him to nine points (tied for fifth most at the camp).
Mclean Agrette
UMass got another commitment early, this time from Agrette. A St. Catharines, Ont., native, the late '07 posted 26 goals and 76 points with the Nichols School last season. He's slated to play for South Kent's 18U squad this winter. He's a 5-foot-8, 165-pound forward.
Jason Musa
Musa committed to UMass. He's from Estero, Fla., but has played the last two seasons in New England. He was Trinity-Pawling's best player this winter, scoring 17 goals and finishing with 30 points in 25 games as a sophomore. In the fall, he was sensational for the Hartford Jr. Wolfpack, posting 29 goals and 70 points at the 16U level. He stands at 5-foot-8 and 141 pounds. His older brother, Jack, was a freshman at UMass this past season.
Roberts Naudins
Naudins committed to Harvard. He's from Riga, Latvia, and at 15 years old, stands at 6-foot-5, 183 pounds. He had 28 goals and 51 points for Thurgau U17 in Latvia this past winter.
Kevin Lysohir
Lysohir, from Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y., announced his commitment to Quinnipiac early on Thursday. Lysohir had a big season for the Long Island Gulls this past winter, potting 38 goals and tallying 86 points for the 15U squad. He's a forward who stands at 5-foot-8, 170 pounds.
