Eight players from New England will represent the region at this month's USA Hockey NTDP Evaluation Camp, it was announced this afternoon.
Forwards Brady Berard (East Greenwich, R.I.), Andon Cerbone (Stamford, Conn.) and Michael Stenberg (Needham, Mass.), defensemen Jackson Dorrington (North Reading, Mass.), Ryan Healey (Hull, Mass.), Charlie Leddy (Fairfield, Conn.), and goaltenders Dylan Silverstein (Woburn, Mass.) and Arthur Smith (Farmington, Conn.) will compete for a coveted spot on the 2020-21 USA Hockey NTDP U-17 team.
The 2020 USA Hockey NTDP Evaluation Camp takes place March 18-22, 2020 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich. Below is more information about the eight New England players, plus three from outside the region who are committed to local colleges.
Brady Berard
Berard is in his first season for the new program at Mount Saint Charles, playing on the 15 Only team. The left-shot can play center or wing, but he has more experience down the middle. Berard won't wow anyone with his skill, but he's a hard-nosed, 200-foot player who can produce. His brother, Brett Berard, is on the USA Hockey NTDP U-18 team this season. Both brothers are committed to Providence. Their father, Dave Berard, is a former Friar who now is the head coach at Holy Cross.
Andon Cerbone
Cerbone is in his second season with Brunswick, but he's enjoyed an increased role as a sophomore for Mike Kennedy's Bruins. Cerbone is the team's leading scorer with 11 goals and 36 assists in 30 games. His strengths include his offensive skill and instincts. This Saturday, Cerbone and his Brunswick teammates will host Loomis Chaffee in a NEPSAC Hockey Martin/Earl Large School semifinal. Cerbone played this fall with Mid Fairfield Jr. Rangers 16-U.
Jackson Dorrington
Dorrington is in his second season playing for Steve Jacobs at Cushing Academy. This season, as a sophomore, he has nine goals and 18 assists in 32 games. Dorrington is an offensive defenseman who can move pucks up ice with his skating, stick and poise. Dorrington and his Cushing teammates will face St. Sebastian's in a NEPSAC Hockey Martin/Earl Large School semifinal on Saturday in Ashburnham. In addition to playing for the Penguins, Dorrington played split season with the Eastern Mass. Senators 18-U.
Ryan Healey
Healey plays for Boston Advantage 15 Only, a team coached by his father, former RPI standout and pro Eric Healey. Ryan is a smart, smooth puck-moving, offensive defenseman. Healey is averaging nearly a point per game this season and has stood out in several games when playing up against 16-U teams.
Charlie Leddy
Leddy, a longtime Mid Fairfield Jr. Ranger, is in his first season playing prep school hockey for John Gardner's Avon Old Farms Winged Beavers. In 26 games this season, the Boston College recruit has a goal and 12 assists. Leddy has good size and strength. He can add a physical element while contributing offensively by being hard to knock off pucks and shooting it hard.
Dylan Silverstein
Silverstein, originally from Calabasas, Calif., has spent the past two seasons playing in New England. A first year freshman at Dexter Southfield this season, he has a .881 save percentage for Danny Donato's team. He and his teammates at Dexter Southfield will host Berkshire in a NEPSAC Hockey Stuart/Corkery Elite 8 semifinal on Saturday. It should be pointed out he's the only goaltender who made the camp who has been going up against shooters two to four years older. He was really good all fall for the Neponset Valley River Rats. He represented USA Hockey at January's Youth Olympic Games, appearing in three games.
Arthur Smith
Smith plays for South Kent Selects Academy 15 Only, coached by Ryan Ward. The team has been dominant with little opposition at times, but Smith has been very good, posting a .948 save percentage in BEAST Series play and a .935 save percentage overall. Smith had a .895 save percentage in one game played at the Youth Olympic Games.
Michael Stenberg
Stenberg had a monster second season of prep hockey at Thayer Academy. The Penn State commit more than doubled his production from his eighth grade season as a freshman in 2019-20. In 27 games, he had 18 goals and 23 assists. A solid all-around athlete, Stenberg is also a very good lacrosse player. He's heavy on pucks, shoots it hard, plays physically, and goes to the dirty areas. Stenberg played the fall with the Cape Cod Whalers.
Vinny Borgesi
Borgesi, from Philadelphia, Pa., is playing for South Kent Selects Academy as a teammate of Smith. The Northeastern commit is an extremely smart, smooth-skating offensive defenseman. His character is also lauded by his coaches as he serves as a captain. In 53 games, he has 11 goals and 76 assists for 87 points. Prior to this season at South Kent, Borgesi played youth hockey for Team Comcast and Valley Forge Minutemen.
Devin Kaplan
Kaplan, committed to Boston University, has missed much of the 2019-20 season with an injury. Hailing from Bridgewater, N.J., Kaplan played up on North Jersey Avalanche 16-U last season and was with the team again this year before his lower body injury. Kaplan is a power forward with size, strength and a hard shot.
Lane Hutson
Hutson, a Boston University commit, is playing for the North Jersey Avalanche 16-U. A dual citizen, Hutson is averaging two points per game in AYHL games while excelling in other contests as well. Hutson is on the smaller side, but he's got great feet and skill. His older brother, Quinn Hutson, is also committed to the Terriers. His father, Rob Hutson, is a coach with the Avalanche and a former collegiate player for the now defunct University of Illinois-Chicago program.
