FOXBORO, Mass. — At the end of August, hockey players, parents and onlookers turned in their beach chairs and sunscreen for two full days at the rink, as the 14th annual Neponset Valley River Rats Jamboree kicked off the fall hockey season.
We got a chance to examine some of the region's best young hockey talent as players prepare for the winter season.
This story will focus on the four defensemen and one goalie who caught my attention in my viewings of the 16U level. The games I watched were...
- Long Island Gulls 16U vs. Mid Fairfield 16U
- Yale Jr. Bulldogs 16U vs. East Coast Militia 16U
- Long Island Gulls 16U vs. Boston Jr. Eagles 16U
Let's dive in.