Deerfield alum Michael Holland has committed to play college hockey at Miami starting in the fall, NEHJ learned Wednesday afternoon. The ’99 spent this past season with the Junior Bruins in the USPHL NCDC. A native of Charlotte, N.C., Holland had nine goals and 11 assists in 39 games during the 2019-20 season. At Deerfield, he was...
Deerfield alum Michael Holland has committed to play college hockey at Miami starting in the fall, NEHJ learned Wednesday afternoon.
The ’99 spent this past season with the Junior Bruins in the USPHL NCDC. A native of Charlotte, N.C., Holland had nine goals and 11 assists in 39 games during the 2019-20 season.
At Deerfield, he was a solid two-way forward who excelled on the defensive side of the puck. He had a breakout senior campaign while serving as an alternate captain. In 2018-19, he had 19 goals and 14 assists for the Big Green.
Merrimack adds NCDC defenseman
Right-shot defenseman Kevin Sadovski, a ’99, has committed to Merrimack for the 2020-21 season. The Palm Coast, Fla., native served as the captain of the Utica Comets in the USPHL NCDC this past season. In 49 games, he had 10 goals and 30 assists.
While he has Florida routes, Sadovski has spent the past few seasons in the New England area. Prior to 2019-20 in Utica, he played for Islanders Hockey Club, Northern Cyclones and Junior Bruins.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Sadovski and Holland are committing. It’s that time of the year when college programs look to add depth to their rosters by adding junior hockey age-outs who are walk-ons.
Dobay exploring options in Division 3
Former BC High and Thayer defenseman Jayson Dobay is looking for a home in Division 3.
The Weymouth, Mass., native spent the past two seasons in the USHL with the Youngstown Phantoms after graduating from Thayer in 2018. In 106 junior games, he scored eight goals and added 32 assists.
Dobay, a former UMass commit, could provide a huge impact for a Division 3 program. Several top local schools in Division 3 are trying to sell Dobay on coming to play for their program. He has a good shot and can make plays with the puck on his stick. It’s not every day that a Division 3 program has the opportunity to pick up a player of Dobay’s caliber.
It should be noted that the UMass coaching staff is not to blame for this decommit. While Division 1 programs from time to time do push players off, that was not the case here.
NTDP set to add Gasseau
USA Hockey’s NTDP is expected to add Andre Gasseau for the 2020-21 season, according to multiple sources. The ’03 right-shot center from Shattuck-St. Mary’s would be a replacement for Colby Saganiuk on next year’s U-18 team. As NEHJ reported earlier this month, Saganiuk is departing the NTDP for the OHL’s Erie Otters.
