Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the hockey community in New England. Unfortunately, more news came out Monday that will negatively impact young players, coaches, scouts, fans and rink owners. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker rolled out specific plans that prohibit certain sports, including hockey, from playing games during this portion of Phase 3. As a...
Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the hockey community in New England.
Unfortunately, more news came out Monday that will negatively impact young players, coaches, scouts, fans and rink owners. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker rolled out specific plans that prohibit certain sports, including hockey, from playing games during this portion of Phase 3.
As a result, the New England Pro-Am Hockey League announced the cancellation of the senior, junior and mini versions of this summer’s Chowder Cup tournaments. Those three separate tournaments are great opportunities for players to compete against other like-minded players, and showcase their skills in front of coaches and scouts. That won’t be happening this summer.
Harvard announced plans to conduct all classes via remote learning during the 2020-21 academic year. The Ivy League school also set limits on the amount of people on campus. What that means for the school’s hockey team isn’t totally clear, but it can’t be good news for the Crimson coaching staff and players.
Harvard’s loss potentially could be the USHL’s gain as 2021 projected first-round pick Matt Beniers could instead play for the Chicago Steel during his draft season. The Hingham, Mass., native and USA Hockey NTDP alum was set to be a freshman for Ted Donato’s team this fall.
Revealed a little bit ago, the NCAA extended its recruiting dead period until the end of August. That is extremely unsettling news for college coaches who rely on summer camps and combines to make extra money.
Now, college coaches can participate only in camps that have younger players in attendance. Players born in 2006 and after still can have the opportunity to be coached by college coaches.
Also out last week was news that UMass Boston’s coaching staff — headed by Peter Belisle —would be furloughed. RPI assistant coaches Scott Moser and Chuck Weber were put on furlough a couple of months ago.
