Aug. 1 is the biggest day on the men’s college hockey recruiting calendar, as rising juniors in high school become eligible to accept offers from Division 1 programs.
Get ready for the Instagram posts.
Many 2009- and 2010-born players will commit over the next few weeks. Some may wait, which has become an increasingly common thing among players. The same goes for colleges, too, as they wait to see players prove it in junior hockey before extending an offer.
Typically, we’ve just tracked the New England players and prospects committing to New England programs. This year, however, we’re going to track all the early commitments in the first half of August.
Check back for live updates. Players who have committed are listed in the order they committed.
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Aug. 1 is the biggest day on the men's college hockey recruiting calendar, as rising juniors in high school become eligible to accept offers from Division 1 programs.
Get ready for the Instagram posts.
Many 2009- and 2010-born players will commit over the next few weeks. Some may wait, which has become an increasingly common thing among players. The same goes for colleges, too, as they wait to see players prove it in junior hockey before extending an offer.
Typically, we've just tracked the New England players and prospects committing to New England programs. This year, however, we're going to track all the early commitments in the first half of August.
- ADVERTISEMENT -Check back for live updates. Players who have committed are listed in the order they committed.
Aug. 12
Quinn Norman, Boston University
The late '09 committed to BU on Wednesday. Norman jumped to the QMJHL's Newfoundland Regiment last season, scoring a goal and posting 13 points in 58 games. He's a 6-foot defenseman from St. John's, Newfoundland.
Aug. 10
Artyom Glukhikh, UMass
Glukhikh committed to UMass on Monday. He's fresh off a huge season with the 16U New Jersey Rockets, posting 32 goals and 100 points in 59 games. The 5-foot-9, 168-pound Russian is a forward who is slated to play for the QMJHL's Gatineau Olympiques.
Hudson Salvador, Harvard
Salvador played for the NTDP last season and is slated to be back this fall. The 6-foot forward had 10 points in 41 games with the U17s. An '09, he's from New Jersey and is the son of former NHLer Bryce Salvador.
Aug. 7
Colton Sommer: St. Lawrence
Sommer committed to St. Lawrence on Friday. The longtime Mount St. Charles standout had 22 goals and 57 points in 50 games for the 16U squad this past winter. An '09, he's from Auburn, N.Y., and is a 5-foot-10, 185-pound forward. He's fresh off a strong showing at USA Hockey's Select 17 Camp with two goals and five points in six games.
- ADVERTISEMENT -Jack Queally: Boston College
This is a big one. Queally announced his commitment to Boston College on Friday afternoon. The Milton, Mass., native was the biggest local on the board, with his decision coming down to BC, Boston University and Providence College. The do-it-all center had a fantastic fall and winter with the Neponset Valley River Rats and St. Sebastian's, and is NTDP-bound for this coming season.
Aug. 3
Brayden White: Holy Cross
White announced his commitment to Holy Cross on Monday. White was a top player for Williston Northampton this past winter, scoring 12 goals and posting 29 points in 24 games. He's fresh off a strong showing at Select 17s, scoring two goals and notching four points in six games. He has a high level of skill. From Cumberland, R.I., and is a 6-foot, 181-pound forward.
Jack O'Dell: Princeton
This is a massive win for Princeton. O'Dell starred at Phillips Andover this past winter and has become one of the better two-way defenders in the U.S. At 6-foot-2 and 194 pounds, O'Dell does everything at a high level and is an early candidate to be a 2027 NHL Draft prospect. He recently signed with the OHL's Windsor Spitfires for the 2027-28 season.
Aug. 2
Devon Beck: Union
Beck announced his commitment on Sunday night. The Buffalo, N.Y., native is a 6-foot-2, 170-pound forward. He was one of the best players on Mid Fairfield's 15O team last season, and will be with St. Mark's this coming winter.
Joey Cullen: Minnesota
This isn't much of a surprise. Cullen announced his commitment to Minnesota on Sunday afternoon. His older brothers Wyatt and Brooks are committed to the Golden Gophers. Cullen is the top '10 in the United States, making the NTDP team with ease and even making the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup team, becoming the first U17 player to make it for Team USA. He had 19 goals and 40 points in 18 games for Moorhead High School in Minnesota this past winter, and was a standout for Honeybaked.
Colby Coombe: Quinnipiac
Coombe, a late '09 forward, had 35 goals and 68 points in 57 games for the 16U Chicago Reapers last winter. The 6-foot-3, 209-pound forward is from Troy, Mich., and was picked in the 11th round of the OHL Priority Selection last year by the Ottawa 67's.
MJ Campbell: Notre Dame
This is a big get for Notre Dame. Campbell had a big year for Mount St. Charles' 15O team this past winter, putting up 45 goals and 101 points in 51 games. He was the fifth pick (third overall) in the USHL Phase 1 Draft by the Chicago Steel, which is where he'll play next season. The Frankfort, Ill., native is a 5-foot-10, 170-pound forward.
Tyler Poti: Quinnipiac
The Sandwich, Mass., native announced his commitment to Quinnipiac on Sunday morning. Poti put up a strong sophomore season at Winchendon with 17 points in 33 games. He's a 6-foot-3, rangy, raw, left-shot defenseman with gobs of potential. He was a second-round pick by the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in this year's QMJHL Draft.
Aug. 1
Luke Pietila: Wisconsin
Pietila had a huge winter with the Oakland Junior Grizzlies 16U team, scoring 31 goals and posting 98 points at the 16U level. The 5-foot-11, 181-pound forward will play for the USHL's Green Bay Gamblers this coming season. He's from Northville, Mich.
Justin Moon: Yale
Moon is coming off a 36-point season for Burnaby Winter Club's 18U prep team. The Surrey, British Columbia native is a 5-foot-10, 161-pound forward. He was a fifth-round pick in the WHL Prospects Draft last year by the Tri-City Americans.
Hagan Bach: Cornell
Another goalie is off the board. The Niskayuna, N.Y., native is 6-foot-2 and 201 pounds. He posted a 2.25 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage in 16 games with the OJHL's Collingwood Blues. He played one game this past winter with the OHL's Barrie Colts.
Dylan Delgado: Western Michigan
Delgado was a star with Honeybaked's 15O team last winter, scoring 56 goals and posting 115 points in 82 games. The 5-foot-10, 161-pound winger was one of the better players at NTDP Evaluation Camp earlier this year. He didn't make the team, but he was tendered by the USHL's Sioux Falls Stampede for this coming season.
Henry Meier: Minnesota
Meier has been a standout at Shattuck-St. Mary's for the last two seasons and will play for the WHL's Everett Silvertips this coming season. The 5-foot-11, 174-pound forward is a Woodbury, Minn., native.
Alex Strug: Yale
From Westport, Conn., Strug is coming off an effective performance at USA Hockey Select 17 Camp, where he was a physical menace. The 5-foot-9 forward was good for Deerfield this past season, scoring seven goals and posting 16 points in 23 games.
Nash Roed: Minnesota
The late '09 committed to Minnesota Saturday morning. He was a star for White Bear Lake High in Minnesota High School hockey this past winter, posting 20 goals and 47 points in 28 games. He was an addition to this season's NTDP U18 team. A forward, Roed is 6 feet and 181 pounds.
Andrew Krochalk: Michigan State
Michigan State has been very busy on Day 1, nabbing a commitment from Krochalk. The 5-foot-11, 154-pound defenseman has been a standout with Fox Motors over the last few seasons. He made the NTDP's U17 squad for this coming season.
Jack Trupiano: Michigan State
Trupiano will play for the NTDP's U17 team this coming season. He was a star for Little Caesars over the past few years and is a 6-foot-183-pound forward.
Michael Barrett: Yale
The Phillips Andover product put up a strong first season with the Big Blue this past winter, notching 10 goals and 23 points in 30 games. At 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds, Barrett is a classic power forward who can bully defenders to get into high-danger areas. He has great offensive skill, too. The Lynnfield, Mass., native is a nice get for head coach Jeff Hamilton and his new staff.
Logan Cotter: Northeastern
Cotter announced his commitment to Northeastern on Saturday morning. He had a strong season with St. Mark's this past winter with five goals and 22 points in 30 games. The 5-foot-11, 174-pound defenseman is a phenomenal skater who has the potential to be an extremely effective two-way defenseman in college. The Concord, Mass., native tendered with the USHL's Green Bay Gamblers and will play there this coming season.
Colton Cleaves: Dartmouth
I can't say I'm all that surprised about this one. The Riverside, Conn., native committed to Dartmouth as soon as he could. His older brothers, Hank and Cooper, are both star players for Dartmouth. Cleaves had a nice season for Brunswick this past winter, notching eight goals and 20 points in 32 games, and got better as the season went along. His vision, hands and poise are his best attributes. A forward, Cleaves is 6-foot and 161 pounds.
Mason Martin: Michigan State
Michigan State struck early, getting Martin, a 6-foot-3, 165-pound goalie. The '10 starred for Fox Motors' 15O squad last season and made the U.S. National Team Development Program's U17 team for this coming season.
Kohyn Eshkawkogan: Penn State
Eshkawkogan, a 5-foot-11, right-shot defenseman, committed to Penn State. He had 53 points in 68 games for the OHL's Ottawa 67's this past winter, and is an early candidate to be a first-round pick in next year's NHL Draft. He's a late '08.
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