Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Linden Alger committed to play college hockey at UMass, it was announced over the weekend. The '00 from Centerville, Mass., is in his first year playing in the USHL after coming up through the ranks with the USPHL's Boston Bandits. Alger has two goals and four assists in 37 games with Youngstown...
Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Linden Alger committed to play college hockey at UMass, it was announced over the weekend.
The '00 from Centerville, Mass., is in his first year playing in the USHL after coming up through the ranks with the USPHL's Boston Bandits. Alger has two goals and four assists in 37 games with Youngstown this season.
“I’m a hybrid defenseman. I see the ice pretty well. I have good hands. I like to mix in some offense, but defense first,” Alger told NEHJ in November of last year. “I’m a bigger guy. Be physical and block shots. I try to play that role, but also take the offense when I can.”
Alger's father, Rich Alger, played college hockey at Boston University, coached with the Boston Bandits for years, and is now an amateur scout for the Washington Capitals.
Another commit for Bandits
While Alger moved on from the Bandits, a current player from the organization also committed over the weekend. '00 right defenseman Connor Sullivan committed to Yale, it was announced Friday.
The Plymouth, Mass., native has six goals and 28 assists in 36 games played for the Boston Bandits in the USPHL NCDC. He's expected to matriculate to New Haven for the start of the 2020-21 season.
Salisbury's Deckhut chooses St. Lawrence
Salisbury junior center Samuel Deckhut committed to St. Lawrence, it was announced recently. The San Diego, Calif., native is in his first season playing prep hockey for Andrew Will's squad.
The '02, who played previously for the Phoenix Jr. Coyotes, has steadily improved as the season has moved along. Deckhut's top attributes are his vision and playmaking ability.
Räsänen commits to Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac has received a commitment from '01 defenseman Iivari Räsänen. The Tampere, Finland, native is in his first season playing in North America. Räsänen is skating for the USHL's Muskegon Lumberjacks where he has two goals and 12 assists in 34 games.
Räsänen is the younger brother of Boston College center Aapeli Räsänen, who is an Edmonton Oilers prospect. Prior to the 2019-20 season, the younger Räsänen played for Tappara, an organization in his native country of Finland.
A goaltender for Brown
Brown has received a commitment from Chilliwack Chiefs goaltender Mathieu Caron. The '00 from Abbotsford, British Columbia, has a .911 save percentage in 35 games this season in the BCHL. This is Caron's third season in the BCHL, Canada's top Junior A league.
