Avon Old Farms captain Gentry Shamburger will be on the Boston College roster when the Eagles take to the ice next fall.
The ’00 from Atlanta, Ga., just completed his fourth season playing for John Gardner’s Winged Beavers. He served as a captain the past two seasons. In 2019-20, Shamburger scored eight goals and added nine assists in 27 games.
Shamburger is part of a large BC freshman class that includes one other player straight from prep school and quite a few youngsters. Hotchkiss goaltender Henry Wilder will join Shamburger in going straight from prep school to college hockey.
In addition, BC is bringing in four ‘02s: Des Moines Buccaneers defenseman Timmy Lovell, Madison Capitols defenseman Stephen Davis, Tri-City Storm center Colby Ambrosio and U.S. NTDP defenseman Eamon Powell.
BC will have plenty of talent, but bringing in so many young players and recruits without junior experience doesn’t bode well for playoff success. With the likes of goaltender Spencer Knight and forwards Alex Newhook, Matt Boldy and Logan Hutsko, BC will win plenty of games. However, I think going young is a mistake.
Saganiuk leaving NTDP
Center Colby Saganiuk is expected to leave USA Hockey’s NTDP to join the OHL’s Erie Otters, NEHJ learned on Saturday. The Plainfield, Ill., native had previously committed to Penn State, but will forgo his collegiate eligibility to sign with the major junior franchise.
In 59 games with the NTDP U-17 team this past season, Saganiuk registered eight goals and 11 assists. On the smaller side, Saganiuk was once considered one of the top forwards in the ’03 birth year.
McElhaney in the NCAA Transfer Portal
Cushing alum Nolan McElhaney has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal after spending one season at the University of New Hampshire. The ’99 from Natick, Mass., didn’t dress in a single game for the Wildcats, in part due to rehabbing from a knee injury sustained the previous season in junior hockey.
McElhaney had 13 goals and 34 assists for 47 points in 32 games as a senior at Cushing in 2017-18. His breakout season helped him commit to the Wildcats. He suffered the season-ending knee injury just seven games into the 2018-19 season with the USHL’s Omaha Lancers. In hindsight, he’d have been better off spending another year in junior hockey to be fully healthy and better prepared for college hockey.
Timmons transferring from UConn
After two seasons of limited ice time at UConn, Jordan Timmons is transferring to Robert Morris. The ’98 from Bridgeville, Pa., appeared in 36 games over two years with the Huskies. He had just two assists.
Bentley adds defenseman
Left-shot defenseman Tanner Main, a ’00, has committed to Bentley for the 2021-22 season. The Welland, Ontario, native spent the 2019-20 season with the Wenatchee Wild of the BCHL. In 54 games, he scored two goals and dished out 17 helpers.
