Instead of dwelling on a missed opportunity, Robert Mastrosimone has used the perceived slight to inspire himself to get even better. Last March, the East Islip, N.Y., native fell just short of making the U.S. National Team Development Program at the organization’s evaluation camp. Shortly after, he … [Read more...]
Jacob Bryson excelling as a new-age defenseman
Just how good has Providence College sophomore defenseman Jacob Bryson been over the first two months of the season? The London, Ont. native has been the best player for the ninth-ranked team in the country and has continuously been lauded by his head coach. His strong start earned him a letter on … [Read more...]
World Juniors: U.S. Crushes Denmark in Opener
The U.S. National Junior Team scored five goals in the opening period en route to a 9-0 thrashing of Denmark on Tuesday evening in the team’s opening game of the 2018 World Junior Championship. The defending Gold Medal champion added two goals in each of the next two periods. Buffalo Sabres prospect … [Read more...]
Northeastern’s Cayden Primeau evolving quickly
What a difference a month makes. In the case of Northeastern freshman goaltender Cayden Primeau, the transformation is night and day. The Voorhees, N.J., native has already blossomed into a difference maker for the Huskies. Primeau made 20 saves, including three game-changing stops, in Friday’s 2-1 … [Read more...]
Top 15 Incoming Defensemen for Prep Hockey
The group of incoming defensemen for the 2017-18 prep school hockey season is stronger than the past few years. Five newcomers on the blue line are already committed to play Division I hockey, and a slew of others have varying degrees of interest and offers on the table. Another interesting aspect … [Read more...]
Who’s heading to Buffalo?
A year after having five players make USA Hockey’s roster for the World Junior Championship, the pickings are slimmer this year in the Empire State. With the start of the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship a little over a month away, it’s a good time to start thinking about what New York natives … [Read more...]