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The modern landscape of college hockey, and college sports in general, is almost unrecognizable compared with five or even ten years ago. The advent of NIL and paid athletes, along with the proliferation of the transfer portal, has transformed college hockey from the traditional four-to-five-year journey at one school into an annual offseason … Keep Reading
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A year after boasting three captains within their college prospect pool, the Boston Bruins added a pair of assistant captains to their ranks for the upcoming season. Quinnipiac University announced a trio of assistant captains on Tuesday to round out its leadership group, headlined by Bruins draft picks Chris Pelosi and Elliott Groenewold. … Keep Reading
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While the Boston Bruins won’t be in action for about another month, their prospects elsewhere around the globe are preparing for the start of the 2026-2027 Hockey season. In Europe, preseason is underway, while junior teams in North America will start playing preseason games later this month. With the Bruins possessing more draft … Keep Reading
By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz
The college hockey offseason hits some teams harder than others. Whether they’re recruiting the old-fashioned way, hitting the transfer portal, or counting on internal development, every program in the country has to replace one thing or another before the puck drops on the next season.
This summer, after three straight … Keep Reading
By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz
Progressing through the junior hockey ranks asks a player to do something that has nothing to do with on-ice skill: constantly adjust to a change of scenery. New rinks, new teammates, new coaches every year or two can be just as daunting as the new level of competition.
Bruins prospect Cooper Simpson has … Keep Reading
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For the first time in three years, nothing is standing between Cole Spicer and a normal season of college hockey. Entering his senior season, Spicer has played for three different teams and in two different leagues since his last full healthy season, when he skated in 32 games for Minnesota-Duluth … Keep Reading
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It’s hard to hit rock bottom more than the University of Minnesota did last season. Coming off five consecutive seasons with at least 23 wins and an NCAA Tournament berth, the Golden Gophers faceplanted out of the gate and never recovered, finishing 11-22-3, their worst record since the Nixon administration. The down year … Keep Reading
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There are two things Ryan Walsh wants before his time at Cornell is over: a national championship and a diploma. The Bruins prospect has been working towards both over his first three seasons in Ithaca and enters his senior year, his second as team captain, intent on finishing the job … Keep Reading
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Not many defensemen can jump right into college hockey at 18 years old, let alone average nearly 20 minutes a night like Elliott Groenewold did in his freshman year at Quinnipiac. Groenewold, a fourth-round pick from the 2024 NHL Draft, is no stranger to climbing the ranks quickly and … Keep Reading
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While college hockey prospects take the winter break to practice, rest, or spend time with family, Chris Pelosi spent his in Switzerland, competing in the Spengler Cup. The Quinnipiac forward went abroad after being named to the U.S. Collegiate Selects, an all-star roster of NCAA players assembled to face European … Keep Reading
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