WEST CHESTER, Pa. — The New Jersey Rockets made easy work of the competition at the Atlantic District 16-U Qualifier at the Ice Line. The Rockets defeated New Jersey Titans and Valley Forge Minutemen by three goals and five goals, respectively, to start out the weekend. The last game of the weekend … [Read more...]
Atlantic District Qualifier: Ranking the top 14-U prospects
WEST CHESTER, Pa. – Several top prospects showcased their talent over the weekend at the Atlantic District 14-U Qualifier. Valley Forge Minutemen defeated North Jersey Avalanche, 2-1, in Saturday’s winner-take-all game. Valley Forge and North Jersey were clearly a few notches above the other two … [Read more...]
Top 12 for ’21: Ranking the region’s top 2021 draft prospects
Players from the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut region have found success when heading to the USHL’s Chicago Steel. In the 2019 NHL draft, Robert Mastrosimone (East Islip, N.Y.) and Nick Abruzzese (Slate Hill, N.Y.) were plucked by the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, respectively, after … [Read more...]
Recruiting: UNH adds NTDP goalie; prep conference joins fray
The University of New Hampshire hockey program has received a commitment from Tyler Muszelik, one of the best goaltenders in the country at his age group. The 2004 birth-year player from Long Valley, N.J., is one of two goaltenders on USA Hockey’s NTDP U-17 team. In 15 games, he has posted a .865 … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Pair of Tri-State Area players commit to Hockey East schools
Three Hockey East schools recently received commitments from junior hockey players. On Wednesday, Kenai River Brown Bears goaltender Luke Pavicich announced his commitment to the UMass Amherst. The ’02 from Clarence Center, N.Y., played youth and junior hockey for the Buffalo Junior Sabres prior to … [Read more...]