Five, six or seven years from now, the 2024-25 All-ISL Eberhart First Team will be considered a time capsule. When some of these players are dominating college hockey or the NHL, fans will look back with wide eyes.
Some fans might ask themselves: "All of these kids were in the same division?"
Yes. It's almost hard to believe, but they were.
The ISL Eberhart Division will be strong this season, and that's in large part because of the talent in this story. Sure, some teams are represented more than others in this. But some other ISL Eberhart teams will have stars, too.
This year's All-ISL Eberhart Division teams are special. So, here are our First and Second All-ISL Eberhart teams.
First team
F: Carter Meyer, Rivers
This feels like the place to say this: I almost put Meyer on the ISL Eberhart second team last season, but he was an unproven eighth grader so I opted to leave him off. The point of telling you that: trust your gut. Meyer led Rivers in points (39) last season and was a breakout star, winning NEHJ Rookie of the Year. The USNTDP will be watching the ‘09's every move this winter. How much more can Meyer produce?
F: Finn Sears, Rivers
Riding shotgun to Meyer is Sears, who also broke out last season with 13 goals and 34 points. He plays at high speeds and has an edge, which is the perfect combination to go up against older players with. He’s been lighting it up with the Boston Junior Eagles 15O team and, like Meyer, he’s a prime candidate for the USNTDP.
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F: Max Donatelli, St. George’s
Donatelli was tied for the lead on his team in points last season with 40. He’s never going to overpower the opposition, but he produces through a very high IQ and being great below the dots. At the time of writing, he’s still uncommitted. An ‘07, he would be a great get for a local Division 1 program.
D: Everett Baldwin, St. George’s
The Providence commit opted to return to prep for his senior year. He opens the season as the top NHL Draft prospect by far. His 27 points in 28 games last season is cool, but what attracts onlookers is his skating. How he uses that to produce even more this season will be a big reason why St. George’s could rise even higher in the Elite 8.
D: Marco Senerchia, St. George’s
Senerchia notched 10 goals and 33 points last season and committed to Providence College over the summer. He’s smaller, but picks his spots perfectly and is a master facilitator. A logical next step for the former Mid Fairfield standout would be to produce even more, which is highly likely.
G: Caio Bernardini, MiddlesexÂ
Middlesex came oh-so-close to the NEPSAC postseason last spring. This season, Bernardini will be a big reason why his team is in contention. As a junior '05, he posted a 2.98 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage. He will face high-end forwards and defensemen from other teams. But he's poised to face it all for a memorable senior season.
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Second team
F: Cam MacPherson, St. Mark’s
St. Mark’s was mostly bolstered by such high production from seniors last season, but MacPherson quietly posted 10 goals and 30 points in 29 games. The Hopkinton, Mass., native always finds creative ways to produce and is consistently involved in the offense. He will be a centerpiece this season.
F: Justin Graf, Rivers
The big storyline at Rivers is the ‘09 line with Meyer, Sears and Sam Pandolfo. But don’t sleep on Graf. He ranked second on the team in points last season with 35 and committed to Merrimack over the summer. He was good at Select 17 Camp, has great speed and will be a vital piece for Rivers this season.
F: Danny Buckley, St. George’s
Buckley played a gritty game for a physical St. George’s team last season. The Dragons will want to continue that identity this season and Buckley projects to be a big part of that after putting up 13 goals and 33 points in 27 games last season.
D: Kaiden Donia, Groton
Donia put together a nice sophomore season last year for Groton. But it’s what the 6-foot-5, 175-pound defender could turn into this season that makes him so intriguing. He skates well for a big man and was invited to USNTDP Evaluation Camp earlier this year. He will be tasked with shutting down some high-end forwards in the Eberhart and producing offense. It’s a tall task, but one that Donia looks ready for.
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D: Freddy Meyer, Rivers
Meyer made the switch from forward to defense last year and was still able to produce, putting up four goals and 19 points in 28 games. He’s very physical and a stout puck-mover, which will be vital in getting pucks to Rivers’ dynamic forwards. The big next step for Meyer will be gaining more comfort on defense.
G: Cassidy Kittredge, St. Mark’s
St. Mark’s is a fringe top-10 team this season. A lot of that hinges on Kittredge in net. He was strong in net for the Lions last season, posting a 2.42 GAA and a .914 save percentage. So far through the fall, Kittredge has been terrific for the Minuteman Flames 18U’s team.
