Twenty-seven Tri-State Area natives were selected in Thursday's USHL Phase II Draft. It didn't take long for the first local name to come off the board in the 22-round draft, as Jeremy Wilmer (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) was plucked by the Waterloo Blackhawks with the third overall pick. The 2003-born … [Read more...]
USHL Phase I Draft: 17 Tri-Staters selected
Seventeen 2005-born prospects hailing from the Tri-State Area heard their names called in Phase I of the USHL Draft Wednesday night. Phase I of the draft, followed by Phase II on Thursday, featured ten rounds of “Futures” age players only, which are U-17 players for next year’s season (2005 … [Read more...]
Spencer Knight stops 36 shots in Stanley Cup Playoffs debut
Trailing 3-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the opening-round series of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Florida Panthers 20-year-old rookie goaltender Spencer Knight got the starting nod and shined in his NHL playoffs debut. In front of more than 11,000 fans on Monday at BB&T Center in Sunrise, … [Read more...]
Local prospects lead Chicago to 2021 Clark Cup championship
Led by a cast of NCAA Division 1-bound Tri-State Area natives, the Chicago Steel defeated the Fargo Force 3-1 on Saturday night to win the USHL's 2021 Clark Cup Championship. After being shutout 3-0 in Game 1, the Steel bounced back and outscored the Force 14-3 the next three games to win the … [Read more...]
Four Tri-Staters earn U.S. NTDP U-17 nod for 2021-22 season
USA Hockey announced its roster for the U.S. NTDP Under-17 team that will compete in the 2021-22 season on Friday, featuring 24 of the country's top 2005-born hockey players. The roster, comprised of 13 forwards, eight defensemen, and three goaltenders, was selected following the NTDP's four-day … [Read more...]
Dean Bauchiero, Salisbury talent savor national title with Rochester Coalition
Before graduating from Salisbury School on June 4, Dean Bauchiero just wants to spend the last few days of his senior spring soaking in the early summer sun with his friends. Coming off a year filled with hopeful ups and disappointing downs, it’s hard to blame him. As was the case for most prep … [Read more...]