When Owen King scored the game-winning goal for Bishop Kearney Selects in a national championship game on April 4, it put an exclamation point on how much of a force the Rochester, N.Y.-based program has become in just two years. King, a forward from Webster, N.Y., committed to Providence College, … [Read more...]
2022 NHL Draft: Top returning prospects from New York and New Jersey
It's almost time for the 2022 NHL Draft. This year's class is not expected to be as robust for New York-area players, which we reviewed in our list of the top 10 first-year-eligible prospects. There also are several second-year eligible players who were passed over by NHL teams a year ago but who … [Read more...]
2022 NHL Draft: 10 best prospects from New York and New Jersey
After New York and New Jersey boasted a pair of top-15 selections last year, the 2022 NHL Draft will not offer the same level of success for area players. Ottawa grabbed Tyler Boucher (Haddonfield, N.J.) with the 10th pick last year, and although he began the season with Boston University, he left … [Read more...]
NEPSAC coaches poll, Part 2: What’s next for prep hockey?
Prep school hockey coaches in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) have some interesting ideas about the state of the conference and some changes they’d like to see. Most agree that a return to a neutral-site, single-day championship event should happen. Beyond that, opinions … [Read more...]
New York players well-represented in prep coaches survey of NEPSAC’s best
It’s hard to find a consensus opinion among the coaches of prep school hockey teams on almost any topic. But we tried anyway. And if there’s one dominant theme that emerged from Hockey Journal’s survey of NEPSAC (New England Preparatory School Athletic Council) head coaches this spring, it’s that … [Read more...]
9 top ’07s from the region prepare for important spring and summer play
With the late spring and summer hockey events around the corner, the mid-July USA Hockey Select 15 National Development Camp will be the first major gate for local prospects who aspire to play the sport at the highest levels. After watching these New York and New Jersey natives at various points … [Read more...]
NAHL playoffs: What we learned from New Jersey Titans’ series victory
The New Jersey Titans defeated the Northeast Generals, 5-4 in Game 5, and advanced to the next round of the NAHL postseason on Sunday at Middletown Ice World Arena. The Titans will now play the Jamestown Rebels in an Empire State showdown for the chance to reach the Robertson Cup series with the … [Read more...]
USHL Futures Draft preview: The best 2006 players from the region generating buzz
When the 2022 USHL Futures Draft occurs Monday, the available 2006-born talent from around the world will hope to get a call from one of the league’s 15 teams in the 10-round online affair. The USA’s only Tier 1 junior league uses the futures draft to secure the rights of up-and-coming talent, even … [Read more...]
USHL playoffs: Jeremy Wilmer and other New York/New Jersey players to watch
The United States Hockey League just completed the first round of the Clark Cup playoffs, with four best-of-five series set to begin this weekend. The Tri-City Storm won the Anderson Cup as USHL's top regular season team, finishing with a franchise-record 47 wins in 62 games. The Sioux City … [Read more...]
NAHL playoff preview: Who will win the Northeast Generals vs. New Jersey Titans series?
The NAHL’s Robertson Cup playoffs begin this weekend with a big series between the Northeast Generals and New Jersey Junior Titans. The Attleboro, Mass.-based Generals will travel to the Garden State to face the East Division’s top regular season team, but it has been a historic year for head coach … [Read more...]
Prospects: 10 standouts who impressed at USA Nationals
ROCHESTER, Mich. — After attending the USA Hockey Nationals in Detroit and previously breaking down observations over several days of round-robin play, New England Hockey Journal ranks the 10 best players we saw live in the 18-U and 16-U divisions. The rankings are broken down into the top 5 players … [Read more...]
USA Hockey Nationals: What we learned in 16-U on Day 1
ROCHESTER, Mich. — It was a busy day as the 2022 USA Hockey Tier 1 National Championship for the 16-U division opened at Suburban Ice Center here Wednesday. Among the games, Mount Saint Charles overcame a three-goal deficit but fell to their Northeast Pack rival New Jersey Rockets 4-3 in an extended … [Read more...]
