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All-minority NextGen AAA savors ‘Dream Team’ Beantown Summer Classic experience

Former NHL players Bryce Salvador, Mike Grier guide talented squad to a united and inspiring conclusion at Exeter, N.H., showcase

By Liam FlahertyAugust 27, 2020

NextGen AAA players after their Beantown Summer Classic championship in Exeter, N.H., in early August

History was made in Exeter, N.H., earlier this month, as an all-minority team led by former NHL players Bryce Salvador and Mike Grier appeared in the Beantown Summer Classic — and won it.

Sponsored by the NextGen AAA Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides mentoring and hockey programs to underprivileged youth and underserved communities, the team dressed 20 black and Hispanic players from the United States, Canada and Great Britain.

In the 17th edition of the annual summer showcase, which ran from Aug. 8-11, NextGen scorched the pro division of the invitation-only tournament en route to a 4-2 finals victory, going undefeated on the weekend in front of an audience that regularly attracts pro scouts.

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Tags: Beantown Summer Classic, Bryce Salvador, Christian Jimenez, Dee Dee Ricks, Jeff Devenney, Jordan Harris, Makai Tarjamo, Max Dorrington, Mike Grier, NextGen AAA Foundation, Reggie Millette, Rod Braceful, Ross Mitton

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