Dexter Southfield right wing Will Hughes committed to Harvard, he announced on social media Tuesday evening.
The junior from Andover, Mass., is in his first season playing for Dan Donato’s program. Prior to the start of Dexter Southfield’s season, he made the move from center to wing, playing the right side on the team’s top line.
He played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Phillips Andover. In 2019-20, Hughes scored 10 goals and 13 assists in 27 games for the Big Blue. In addition to playing prep school hockey, he played this fall for the Cape Cod Whalers. He competed the previous two seasons for the Neponset Valley River Rats.
Hughes marks the 11th ’04 to commit to the Crimson. Eight are forwards and three are defensemen. Local ’04s on Harvard’s recruiting list in addition to Hughes are forwards Michael Callow and Bobby Landry and defenseman Ryan Healey.
Catamounts add two Swedish commits
Vermont has been busy on the recruiting trail of late. That trend continued with the recent announcement of two more new recruits from Sweden. ’01 left wing Isak Walther and ’03 goaltender Axel Mangbo are now slated to play college hockey for the Catamounts.
Walther plays for Sodertalje J20 in his home country. In 18 games this season, he has eight goals and nine assists. He’s played for various teams in that organization since the 2016-17 season. He had the most goals and most points in J18 during the 2018-19 season.
Mangbo is a good sized, 2003-born goaltender who plays for Rogle BK J18. In six appearances this season, he’s posted a .933 save percentage. His commitment is likely for the 2022-23 season.
South Shore Kings goalie chooses Army
South Shore Kings goaltender Evan Szary has committed to play college hockey at Army. The ’00 from Nashville, Tenn., is in his second season playing for the USPHL NCDC organization. In 30 games this season, Szary has a .925 save percentage and a 17-11-1 record. Prior to joining the Kings during the 2019-20 season, Szary spent time with the Jersey Hitmen, New Jersey Titans, New Jersey Rockets and Johnstown Tomahawks.
Holy Cross lands NAHL blueliner
Maryland Black Bears defenseman Jack Hillman will play for David Berard at Holy Cross. The ’01 from Zionsville, Ind., is in his second season playing for the NAHL franchise. In 21 games this season, he has a goal and six assists. Hillman played youth hockey for the Tri-State Spartans in his home state.
McCoy back on the market
Maryland Black Bears center Hunter McCoy is no longer committed to Brown. The Newburyport, Mass., native is again looking for a college commitment just two months after announcing his intention to play at Brown. The former Phillips Exeter and Islanders Hockey club standout has 10 goals and 13 assists in 23 games for Maryland in the NAHL. The ’00 is a junior hockey age-out who would be a good get for a number of local colleges.
