It’s a weird time in the college hockey recruiting space, as the CHL ruling has caused things to drastically change.
Still, countless 2007-born players in New England prep hockey are uncommitted and have a legitimate case to change that.
The players featured in this story are candidates to be Division 1 or Division 3 players someday. Some food for thought: Because of the CHL ruling, some of these prospects might previously have been looked at as Division 1 guys. But due to more CHL players joining Division 1, it will push players into the Division 3 range.
Here are the top uncommitted ’07 forwards from prep. Some of these players graduated, while others have another year left in prep.
A separate story will be done on defensemen and goalies.
Let's dive in.
Tommy Anderson
Thayer, 2/2/2007, F, left shot, 5-9/174
Hometown: Braintree, Mass.Â
Anderson has long been thought of as an impact '07 forward from Massachusetts. As a senior at Thayer, he tallied 12 goals and 22 assists in 28 games, undergoing a two-point improvement from his junior year. He's pretty shifty and takes smart routes to scoring areas around the net.
Oliver Czaja
Brunswick, 9/19/2007, F, left shot, 5-10/185 

Hometown: Darien, Conn.
Czaja isn’t flashy, but he is a two-way dynamo who can take on other teams’ top players and shut them down. As a senior at Brunswick this past winter, he had 18 goals and 42 points in 35 games. He was a second-round pick by the Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks in the NAHL Entry Draft earlier this year.
Robbie Daley
Governor’s Academy, 10/4/2007, F, right shot, 6-0/170
Hometown: North Reading, Mass.
As a sophomore at Governor’s Academy this past winter, Daley scored 12 times and finished with 37 points in 30 games. Daley has good speed and a wicked shot that he can get off from anywhere.
Nick D’Olympio
Dexter Southfield, 6/8/2007, F, right shot, 5-9/165
Hometown: Rockland, Mass.
In his first prep season, D’Olympio improved as the season went along, finishing with 11 goals and 22 points in 28 games. While not the biggest guy on the ice, he uses his size to his advantage, shifting through defensive coverages to get to high-danger ice.
Max Donatelli
St. George’s, 6/15/2007, F, left shot, 5-9/160
Hometown: Barrington, R.I.
Donatelli has posted two straight 40-point seasons in prep, serving as a primary point-getter for St. George’s. His vision in transition is outstanding, and he’s vital on the cycle. Despite being 5-foot-9, he always seems to find soft spots in front of the opposing net.
Jack Fitzpatrick
Dexter Southfield, 10/22/2007, F, left shot, 6-5/205
Hometown: Canton, Mass.
Many of the players in this story are undersized. That’s not the case with Fitzpatrick. The Xaverian product is big and heavy, notching 13 points in his first 28 prep games with Dexter Southfield. There’s still a lot more development needed with Fitzpatrick. But if a school is willing to accept it might take some time, Fitzpatrick could pay off in the long run.
Ryan Hedley
Salisbury, 8/9/2007, F, left shot, 6-0/170
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
Hedley consistently was a top performer through the winter, scoring 21 goals and posting 48 points in 31 games for Salisbury, leading the Crimson Knights into the Elite 8. Hedley is a nicely sized center who can drive play and makes those he plays with better.
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Lucas Husted-Edwards
Kent, 1/25/2007, F, right shot, 6-1/170
Hometown: Trumbull, Conn.
Husted-Edwards had a nice first season at Kent with nine goals and 26 points in 26 games. He brings an added element of size and physicality, too.
Matt Lacombe
Berkshire, 1/4/2007, F, right shot, 5-11/161
Hometown: Marlboro, Mass.
Lacombe had a strong junior season with 20 goals and 42 points in 33 games. That helped him become a fourth-round pick in the NAHL Entry Draft by the Lone Star Brahmas and a 17th-round pick in the USHL Phase 2 Draft by the Sioux Falls Stampede.
Joe Marchi
Dexter Southfield, 10/30/2007, F, right shot, 5-8/170
Hometown: Foxboro, Mass.
While smaller, Marchi is a terrific skater and has a heavy shot. He also never lets his size be an issue, as he’s strong and withstands physicality just fine. He scored six goals and notched 24 points in 28 games this past season as a junior.
Andrew Migliore
Trinity-Pawling, 4/6/2007, F, left shot, 5-8/155
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.Â
It was hard to find a bigger breakout season than Migliore's last winter. After notching 15 points in 22 games as a sophomore, he exploded for 23 goals and 51 points in 26 games as a junior. That production alone is worth paying attention to by college coaches.
Evan Nee
St. Mark’s, 8/12/2007, F, left shot, 5-8/160
Hometown: Arlington, Mass.
Nee led St. Mark’s in goals (23) and points (51) this past winter, helping guide the Lions to the No. 2 spot in the Elite 8. Is Nee the biggest player on the ice? Far from it. But he has a high compete and uses his speed to create offense in transition. He also has great vision.
Josh Phillips
Kimball Union, 4/24/2007, F, right shot, 6-2/195
Hometown: Los Altos, Calif.Â
Phillips had a very strong second season in prep last winter, scoring 13 goals and posting 33 points in 36 games as a junior. He can drive play and uses his frame well to protect pucks from opposing players. At Harvard's College Hockey Experience last month, he was the best player when I was watching.
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Nolan Russell
Arlington High, 6/12/2007, F, left shot, 5-9/160
Hometown: Arlington, Mass.Â
I know, I know. Russell isn't a prep player — but he easily could be. The Arlington forward has phenomenal individual skill and can use his hands to escape any 1-on-1 situation. Even at 5-foot-9, that skill can get him through much bigger defenders to high-danger areas.
Viktor Samal
Holderness, 5/5/2007, F, left shot, 6-0/170
Hometown: Prague, Czechia
Samal entered this last winter with considerable hype, as he was on Czechia’s Hlinka Gretzky Cup team. He was a depth scorer for the Bulls with 10 goals and 19 points in 23 games. His best asset is his playmaking.
Mate Tardi
Mount St. Charles 18U, 2/6/2007, F, left shot, 6-0/181
Hometown: Oakton, Va.Â
Tardi has spent the last three seasons as a high-producing forward for Mount St. Charles. Last winter, Tardi led Mount's 18U team in points with 62 in 53 games. That came after tallying 70 in 54 games as a 16U prospect.
Brayden Wade
Holderness, 9/5/2007, F, right shot, 5-8/175
Hometown: Commerce, Mich.
Wade had 14 goals and 32 points in 27 games as a senior at Holderness this past season. His vision and ability to drive play from down the middle are impressive. He was a 10th-round pick by the Worcester Junior Railers in the NCDC Entry Draft earlier this year.
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Patrick Woods
Belmont Hill, 7/5/2007, F, right shot, 6-1/170
Hometown: Charlestown, Mass.
As a junior, Woods doubled his production from his sophomore year, scoring 15 goals and 32 points in 32 games. He’s a reliable two-way center who can play with high-end talent. He has gotten Division 1 attention, so if he can up his production as a senior, it should put him in a good spot for college coaches.
