On Wednesday, Harvard got commitments from Kent defenseman Ryan Poirier and future Brunswick forward Joseph Salandra. The Crimson got another big, local commitment on Thursday: JT Rothstein. Though he's from New City, N.Y., Rothstein skated for Taft this past winter, posting 18 points in 25 games as a sophomore. He also skated for the Long...
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On Wednesday, Harvard got commitments from Kent defenseman Ryan Poirier and future Brunswick forward Joseph Salandra.
The Crimson got another big, local commitment on Thursday: JT Rothstein.
Though he's from New City, N.Y., Rothstein skated for Taft this past winter, posting 18 points in 25 games as a sophomore. He also skated for the Long Island Gulls' 15O team in the fall, putting up 12 goals and 48 points in 41 games.
Prior to joining the Gulls and Taft, he played for Mid Fairfield and starred at Clarkstown High in New York during the 2022-23 campaign.
"JT is a dynamic and hyper-competitive player and person," Taft head coach Ryan Shannon told New England Hockey Journal. "He didn't waste any time to start his sophomore season at Taft. His standards are very high on and off the ice and we are thrilled he committed to his top choice, Harvard University."
At USA Hockey's Select 16 Camp in July, Rothstein was tied for fourth in points with nine. He was a standout at last year's Select 15 Camp, also tying for fourth in points with eight.
At 5-foot-9 and 154 pounds, Rothstein is known for a high level of speed and great hands, especially with pressure on him. He always seems to be able to hold onto pucks and get out of danger to get to scoring areas. His vision is also impressive; he always seems to be able to make plays happen in the neutral and offensive zones.
He will definitely be a breakout candidate to watch in prep this winter.
Harvard has been relatively busy here early in August. Latvian forward Roberts Naudins committed to the Crimson on Aug. 1, before Mid Fairfield and future Kent goalie Jacoby Weiner (Riverside, Conn.) announced his commitment to the school on Aug. 2. The next day, forward Ryder Cali, who was a first-round pick in this year's OHL Priority Draft, followed suit.
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