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5 locals make U.S. national junior team preliminary roster

James Hagens (Hauppauge, N.Y.), right, will compete for a spot on Team USA again. (Jari Pestelacci/Getty Images)

On Monday, USA Hockey announced the preliminary roster for the 2024 U.S. National Junior Team. Those players picked will head to Plymouth, Mich., from Dec. 14-16 for a training camp that will determine the 25-man roster for the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship. The tournament will take place Dec. … [Read more...]

New Yorkers among players on prep hockey breakout watch list

Heading into the new prep hockey season, there are plenty of players who have a high expectation of production. Kimball Union's Jack Sadowski is a good one at forward. New Hampton's Cam Caron is another. So is Alex LoGuercio at Frederick Gunn. St. Mark's Calvin Beard and Holderness' Caeden … [Read more...]

Cooper Snee among new faces Avon Old Farms will depend on this year

Avon Old Farms finished on top of the prep hockey world last March when it took down Cushing, 3-1, in the Elite 8 title game. But head coach John Gardner knows he can't let this season's team get complacent off last year's success. He's been around far too long to let that happen. "Everybody goes, … [Read more...]

Fall split-season or prep hockey — What’s more important in college recruiting?

The Foxboro (Mass.) Sports Center was packed during the River Rats Jamboree in August. At the Eastern Alliance Kickoff early in September, the New England Sports Center parking lot in Marlboro, Mass., was full at all times. Inside both venues, hundreds of parents and players were moving in every … [Read more...]

5 standouts from Long Island Gulls’ championship win over Mid Fairfield

Cooper Dennis scored a goal in the Beast championship game on Sunday. (Brian Kelly/NYHJ)

ATTLEBORO, Mass. — The 16U Long Island Gulls proved why they're one of the better teams in the country on Sunday, taking down Mid Fairfield, another outstanding squad, 6-1, to win the Beast playoffs. The Gulls rattled off three goals in the first period, getting scoring from forwards Jesse Orlowsky, … [Read more...]

5 standouts from Long Island Gulls’ win in 15O Beast championship

Kevin Lyoshir (Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) shined for the Long Island Gulls on Sunday. (Patrick Donnelly/NYHJ)

ATTLEBORO, Mass. — On Sunday, the Long Island Gulls took down the Neponset Valley River Rats, 3-2, to win the 15O Beast championship. The Gulls got the boost they needed with 2:40 to play in the game when forward Sean Miller got a shot off the rush and fellow forward Kevin Lyoshir tapped the rebound … [Read more...]

14 uncommitted standout 18U forwards from Beast Columbus Day Tournament

FOXBORO, Mass. — This past weekend, the Beast tournament series held games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at rinks around Massachusetts with numerous teams taking part across the 15O, 16U and 18U levels. Several New York-area natives were among the players skating. I focused mainly on the … [Read more...]

New Yorkers dot list of 9 standout 15O forwards from Northeast Pack

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — This past weekend, Mount St. Charles hosted a Northeast Pack event for the 14U and 15O levels. The teams that participated were Mount St. Charles, the Long Island Gulls, Bishop Kearney Selects, Mid Fairfield, New Jersey Rockets and Pittsburgh Pens Elite. I watched the 15O action … [Read more...]

A look inside the college hockey recruiting process

Tory Pitner, a potential college recruit, answers calls from colleges on Jan. 1, 2022. (Courtesy photo)

Every year, tons of top prospects throughout the region hope to commit to college to play Division 1 hockey. And every year, we see where they end up. For some, it's Boston College or Boston University. For others, it's UConn or the University of New Hampshire. But what is the process really like? … [Read more...]

James and Michael Hagens commit to Boston College

James Hagens, right, has committed to Boston College. (Jari Pestelacci/Getty Images)

The news everybody has been waiting for finally happened. On Wednesday night, James Hagens announced his commitment to Boston College via Instagram, along with his brother Michael, who originally committed to Harvard but opened his recruitment back up at the end of August. Hagens, from Hauppauge, … [Read more...]

6 standout uncommitted 16U defensemen/goalies from Beast Fall Classic

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Even with many college coaches in Blaine, Minn., for the NAHL Showcase, there were still many colleges in attendance at the Beast Fall Classic this past weekend. In this story, we've identified uncommitted defenders and goalies who stood out from the pack. It's an interesting … [Read more...]

3 locals taken in first-ever PWHL Draft

The inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League draft took place on Monday, with the new league's six teams — Boston, New York, Minnesota, Toronto, Monreal and Ottawa — selecting important pieces of their franchises. Three New York and New Jersey natives were picked. Along with the three locals, … [Read more...]

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