Two local players have committed to playing college hockey for Ivy League programs, it was announced Monday. Phillips Andover alum Thomas Manty and Taft senior Mike Roberts committed to Brown and Dartmouth, respectively.
Manty, a 2000-born right wing, is playing this season for the Aberdeen Wings in the North American Hockey League. The Andover, Mass., native is off to a hot start with eight goals and 10 assists through his team’s first 14 games.
Manty, who played high school hockey for Central Catholic before transferring to Phillips Andover, spent 2019-20 with the Merritt Centennials in the British Columbia Hockey League. He had 12 goals and 22 assists for 34 points in 56 games last season.
Manty was a good player at Central Catholic and Phillips Andover but was not necessarily on the Division 1 radar. His best prep campaign came as a senior at Andover, scoring 19 goals and 25 assists in 29 games. His speed, quickness and energy will be what he brings to the table for Brendan Whittet’s Bears. Manty will begin playing for Brown next fall.
Goaltending depth for Big Green
Dartmouth has added future depth at the goaltending position to its recruiting stable with the commitment of Roberts. The Wilton, Conn., native appeared in 15 games for Taft last winter. He had an .883 save percentage for the Rhinos.
Roberts is in his third year at Taft after playing previously for Elite Hockey Academy in Cheshire, Conn. He’ll likely play a year or or two of junior hockey before heading to Hanover.
Vermont lands BCHL defenseman
Vermont received a commitment from ’01 defenseman Cody Schiavon, the player announced Saturday via Twitter. The West Kelowna, British Columbia, native was slated to be the captain for the Trail Smoke Eaters in the BCHL. However, he will enroll at Vermont for the winter semester and be eligible when the Catamounts begin playing.
Schiavon comes to Burlington with three years of experience in the BCHL. His first two years came with the Surrey Eagles. He started 2019-20 with the Eagles before being traded to Trail. In 51 games between the two teams last season, he scored nine goals and added 22 helpers. In total, Schiavon played in 165 BCHL games, recording 15 goals and 52 assists.
Hingham’s Davis heading to QMJHL
Former Boston College and Boston Advantage defenseman Stephen Davis is heading to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, where he’ll play for the Halifax Mooseheads.
Davis, an ’02 from Hingham, Mass., had run out of options in the U.S. The Fargo Force owned his USHL rights but passed on him after he left Boston College earlier this month. With Davis signing in the QMJHL, his collegiate eligibility is shot.
In 45 games for the USHL’s Madison Capitols last season, he posted a goal and six assists. Davis grew up playing youth hockey for the Boston Advantage before departing for the USHL.
