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 … [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 … [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 … [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, … [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...]