Prospects: What to expect from Bay State quartet after Olympic Games
Although the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing ended in disappointment for the U.S. men's team after going undefeated in preliminary round play, the impact…
Opening Shift: UMass learns lessons, other NCAA takeaways
This past weekend’s series between Massachusetts and Michigan may have pitted the defending champions against the “anointed champions for this coming year” in the Division…
Year in review: How 10 NCAA players raised the stakes in 2021
New England Hockey Journal is reflecting back on the calendar year 2021, identifying top regional natives who made their mark in Division 1 hockey. It…
Projecting Matty Beniers and how he’ll drive play for Team USA
Team USA’s defense of the 2021 World Junior Championship begins the day after Christmas in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta, and returning center Matty Beniers…
World Juniors: Six New Englanders named to preliminary roster
Six players from New England made USA Hockey’s preliminary roster for the 2022 World Junior Championship. This year’s preeminent event in junior hockey takes place…
How Matty Beniers firmly established himself as region’s top NHL prospect
It shouldn’t come as a big surprise that University of Michigan sophomore Matty Beniers is New England’s top NHL prospect, given his pedigree as the…
Bruins prospects: John Beecher off to promising start in third NCAA season
It has been a long, frustrating road for University of Michigan junior John Beecher. The Elmira, N.Y. native and 30th overall selection of the Boston Bruins…
Watch list: Why these 14 players are preseason Hobey Baker favorites
The seemingly endless theme of the 2021-22 college hockey preseason has been the talent level at the University of Michigan. The Wolverines were responsible for…
Recruiting: Thayer’s CJ Foley commits to Holy Cross
Holy Cross has been busy on the recruiting trail of late, committing seven local players for future seasons. On Sunday, Bill Riga and his staff…
Bruins prospects: Top amateur forwards in the system
After looking at the professional prospects signed to NHL contracts with the Boston Bruins, it is time to turn our attention on the amateur/unsigned futures.…
NEHJ’s 2021 draft rankings: Matty Beniers, Mackie Samoskevich lead pack
Matty Beniers of Hingham, Mass., and the University of Michigan is set to make New England proud by going early in the first round of…
NHL Central Scouting final rankings: Matt Beniers leads local class
University of Michigan freshman center Matt Beniers highlighted the locals on the NHL Central Scouting final rankings for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Beniers, from…
