Senior forward Stefan Miklakos leads Avon with 10 goals and 21 points in 12 games. (Cam Andrews/Avon Old Farms)Stefan Miklakos began his scholastic hockey career at the public high school in his hometown of Pelham, N.Y., making the path and adjustment to prep school ― as advancing to a new level is … [Read more...]
Prep Hockey Coaches Poll: Connecticut schools hold 3 of top 5 spots
Stefan Miklakos (Pelham, N.Y.) had a multiple-point game at Kent. (AOF Athletics)The top five teams ranked in New England Hockey Journal’s sixth Prep School Coaches Poll of the season enjoyed an undefeated week, posting a combined 13-0 record. Following such a strong showing, it’s no surprise to see … [Read more...]
ECAC Hockey: RPI goaltending tandem provides hope
Owen Savory has made at least 40 saves in his last two starts and 30 or more in six straight. (ECAC Hockey) In sophomore Linden Marshall and freshman Owen Savory, Rensselaer has a pair of goaltenders playing well right now as it looks to make a quick trip up the ECAC Hockey standings. RPI has played … [Read more...]
ECAC Hockey: Quinnipiac’s Pecknold reflects on a legendary career
Rand Pecknold became the third active Division 1 coach and the 17th in history to earn 500 career wins. (Quinnipiac Athletics)If it weren’t for longtime former Connecticut College head coach Doug Roberts, Rand Pecknold probably wouldn’t be where he is today. Pecknold had planned on attending law … [Read more...]
Prep Hockey Coaches Poll: Connecticut schools hold 2 of top 3 spots
Gunnery captain Jimmy Rayhill (New Hartford, N.Y.) scored twice in Monday’s 4-1 win over Taft. (Dave Arnold/NYHJ)The top teams in New England Hockey Journal’s Prep School Coaches Poll remain crystal clear as the post-holiday portion of the schedule commences in earnest this week. Eight of the ranked … [Read more...]
D1 notebook: Clarkson’s Kielly keys another in-season tournament title
Jake Kielly ranks in the top-15 nationally in goals against average (1.96) and save percentage (.928). (Clarkson Athletics)Something about playing for trophies must get Clarkson going. The ECAC’s Golden Knights clinched an in-season tournament championship for the third time in three years (after … [Read more...]
Prep Hockey Coaches Poll: New York natives keep Salisbury in top spot
Salisbury goaltender Nicholas Haas (Williamsville, N.Y.) pitched two shutouts in the Flood-Marr Tournament. (Dave Arnold/NEHJ)After a holiday hiatus from the ice, New York Hockey Journal rings in 2019 with the season’s fourth installment of the Prep School Coaches Poll. Two clubs received their … [Read more...]
As holiday tournaments near, locals power Team USA at World Juniors
Team USA, featuring several locals, celebrates winning its World Juniors opener over Slovakia. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)It’s an exciting time for Tri-State college hockey fans. The Division I schedule resumes this weekend for the first time since before Christmas, while Team USA continues … [Read more...]
World Juniors coach Mike Hastings gives a scouting report on NY/NJ/CT players
Boston University’s Joel Farabee (Cicero, N.Y.) is a likely addition to the World Juniors team. (Andrew Ketterer)Christmas is only a few days away, which means the start of the IIHF World Junior Championship comes right around the corner as well. The U.S. club opened its two-game exhibition schedule … [Read more...]
Prep Hockey Coaches Poll: Salisbury is No. 1 after Flood-Marr Tournament
Salisbury goaltender Nicholas Haas (Williamsville, N.Y.) pitched two shutouts in the Flood-Marr Tournament. (Dave Arnold/NEHJ)A busy weekend of holiday tournament action means changes in New England Hockey Journal’s third Prep School Coaches Poll of the season. But the team at the top is not a … [Read more...]
Sabres captain Eichel has ‘an extra jump in his step’ in Boston homecoming
Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel (Getty Images)BOSTON -- No honor means more to a hockey player than wearing a ‘C’ on his chest. And it’s safe to say that Jack Eichel (North Chelmsford, Mass.) has done his job in setting the pace for his Buffalo Sabres teammates to follow during his first season … [Read more...]
D1 men: Yale, Sacred Heart, Quinnipiac all hot entering holiday break
Latham, N.Y., native Kevin O’Neil of Yale has 11 points.A few of Connecticut’s Division 1 men’s teams are feeling good about themselves entering the holiday break. As of this weekend, the approximate mid-season recess has arrived for all but three clubs from the Tri-State area. Sacred Heart resides … [Read more...]
