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  • Re: UNH Recruits - 2011 & 2012

    Originally posted by hockey east fan View Post
    question CHC.Is UNH going after the Northeastern decommit??? i know they went hard after the kid .do they even have the money or room? that would be an impressive pickup this late into the summer...thanks
    I have no firm information on Kovacs' plans/interests. From what I've read online (e.g., http://www.grossepointenews.com/Arti...r-hockey.html_; also, the "canada1" post on the NU thread) Justin Kovacs sounds like a pure, playmaking center - that is, focuses on assists, faceoffs, and mucking it up with opposing defensemen on the boards. No wonder UNH and several other schools were interested in him.

    UNH only lost one frontline center - Phil DeSimone - to graduation. Between the upperclass, returning centers (Mike Borisenok, Jeff Silengo, Austin Block) and incoming freshman (announced so far), UNH has a bit of a glut of centers. Grayson Downing, Dan Correale, and Matt Willows, all have experience playing center. These freshmen also have strong goal scoring numbers. In addition, Kyle Smith, a center for the Junior Bruins was originally scheduled to enroll this fall but was recently deferred another year. It's possible that UNH offered a slot to Matt Willows after they learned that Kovacs had committed to NU (the timing of the commitment dates line up).

    If Kovacs really wants to come to UNH this fall and UNH really wants him (both unknowns), then they will need to act fast since admission to fall classes needs to be wrapped up in August. I suppose UNH could ask one of the announced recruits to defer a year to make room for Kovacs but that would be unusual this late in the game. In any event, it sounded like Kovacs is a midwest guy who is interested in staying in the midwest.
    Last edited by C-H-C; 07-05-2011, 09:11 AM.
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    • Re: UNH Recruits - 2011 & 2012

      Thanks to Andrew Smith, who writes for and maintains the "Indianapolis Hockey" blog (http://indyhockey.blogspot.com/2011/07/thanks.html), for confirming that 2014 Recruit Tyler Kelleher participated in the Indianapolis Ices' Tryout Camp. The Ice has not yet announced which players were selected for the active roster and affiliate list. Look to indyhockey.blogspot.com to get the scoop.

      The 16-year-old Kelleher was also invited to try out for the USA NTDP Under-17 Team in March (http://www.westerncollegehockeyblog....40-camp-roster). So far, 9 of the 13 forwards who will be on the team have been announced on the Heisenberg 2012 list. There's an unconfirmed rumor that Tyler was offered a position on the U-17 Team. If he plays for either the Indiana Ice or USA U-17 Team next season, it will be a big step up from his freshman season at Deerfield Academy.
      Last edited by C-H-C; 07-05-2011, 08:30 PM.
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      • Re: UNH Recruits - 2011 & 2012

        Any truth to the rumors that fellow Northeastern recruit John Gaudreau is seeking a release from his commitment. I have read a few articles saying that he and his family are a bit upset with Cronin leaving, and may be looking for another avenue that doesn't have Northeastern in his future. He fits that small/shifty, fast player with scoring touch that Umile loves. Any thoughts on his potential release and maybe heading to Durham, where a few other players from NJ and Team Comcast have ended up?

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        • Re: UNH Recruits - 2011 & 2012

          Originally posted by nhhockeyguy15 View Post
          Any truth to the rumors that fellow Northeastern recruit John Gaudreau is seeking a release from his commitment. I have read a few articles saying that he and his family are a bit upset with Cronin leaving, and may be looking for another avenue that doesn't have Northeastern in his future. He fits that small/shifty, fast player with scoring touch that Umile loves. Any thoughts on his potential release and maybe heading to Durham, where a few other players from NJ and Team Comcast have ended up?
          He has indicated to the interim coach (possibly future Head coach) that he will attending orientation this month and will be at NU in September.

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          • Re: UNH Recruits - 2011 & 2012

            Originally posted by Ryecheers View Post
            He (John Gaudreau) has indicated to the interim coach (possibly future Head coach) that he will attending orientation this month and will be at NU in September.
            I wonder if Vinny Saponari (Gaudreau's linemate on the Dubuque Fighting Saints) helped persuade Gaudreau to not renege on his commitment to NU? If so, it speaks well of Saponari's leadership skills.
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            • Re: UNH Recruits: 2012-2014

              Congratulations to 2014 Recruit Tyler Kelleher for making the US NTDP Under-17 Team. The Heisenberg 2012 List has confirmed that he made the squad.
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              • Re: UNH Recruits: 2012-2014

                Originally posted by C-H-C View Post
                Congratulations to 2014 Recruit Tyler Kelleher for making the US NTDP Under-17 Team. The Heisenberg 2012 List has confirmed that he made the squad.
                Here's the roster from USHR:
                NTDP Incoming
                Here is the current roster for the 2011-12 U.S. Under-17 Team. All, of course, are ’95 birthdates.

                Goaltenders (2):
                Curtis Frye (Northwood, NH/Phillips Andover Academy)
                Hunter Miska (North Branch, Minn./North Branch HS)

                Defensemen (8):
                Gage Ausmus (E. Grand Forks, Minn./E. Grand Forks HS)
                Michael Brodzinski (Ham Lake, Minn./Blaine HS)
                Will Butcher (Sun Prairie, Wisc./Madison Capitols Midget Major)
                Trevor Hamilton (Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich./Honeybaked Midget Minor)
                add Clint Lewis (Burnsville, Minn./Shattuck-St. Mary's Midget Minor)
                scratch Charlie Pelnik (Cary, NC/Carolina Jr. Hurricanes)
                Steve Santini (Mahopac, NY/NY Apple Core – EJHL)
                Scott Savage (San Clemente, CA/LA Selects Midget Minor)
                Keaton Thompson (Devils Lake, ND/Devils Lake HS)

                Note: Brodzinski was offered a spot at the conclusion of last week’s Select 16 camp in Rochester, NY, but hasn't yet decided whether to accept.

                Forwards (12):
                Evan Allen (Sterling Heights, Mich./Honeybaked Midget Minor)
                Connor Chatham (Belleville, Ill./St. Louis Blues Midget Minor)
                J.T. Compher (Northbrook, Ill./Team Illinois Midget Minor)
                Dawson Cook (Cadillac, Mich./Cadillac HS)
                Hudson Fasching (Burnsville, Minn./Apple Valley HS)
                John Hayden (Greenwich, Conn./Brunswick School)
                Tyler Kelleher (Longmeadow, Mass./Deerfield Academy)
                Anthony Louis (Winfield, Ill./Team Illinois Midget Minor)
                Michael McCarron (Macomb, Mich./Honeybaked Midget Minor)
                Tyler Motte (St. Clair, Mich./Honeybaked Midget Minor)
                Brandon Shea (Marshfield, Mass./Noble & Greenough School)
                Luke Voltin (Blaine, Minn./Hill-Murray HS)

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                • Re: UNH Recruits - 2011 & 2012

                  Kovacs and another player maybe recruited if they don't commit this weekend, possible big change in this years class.

                  Originally posted by C-H-C View Post
                  I have no firm information on Kovacs' plans/interests. From what I've read online (e.g., http://www.grossepointenews.com/Arti...r-hockey.html_; also, the "canada1" post on the NU thread) Justin Kovacs sounds like a pure, playmaking center - that is, focuses on assists, faceoffs, and mucking it up with opposing defensemen on the boards. No wonder UNH and several other schools were interested in him.

                  UNH only lost one frontline center - Phil DeSimone - to graduation. Between the upperclass, returning centers (Mike Borisenok, Jeff Silengo, Austin Block) and incoming freshman (announced so far), UNH has a bit of a glut of centers. Grayson Downing, Dan Correale, and Matt Willows, all have experience playing center. These freshmen also have strong goal scoring numbers. In addition, Kyle Smith, a center for the Junior Bruins was originally scheduled to enroll this fall but was recently deferred another year. It's possible that UNH offered a slot to Matt Willows after they learned that Kovacs had committed to NU (the timing of the commitment dates line up).

                  If Kovacs really wants to come to UNH this fall and UNH really wants him (both unknowns), then they will need to act fast since admission to fall classes needs to be wrapped up in August. I suppose UNH could ask one of the announced recruits to defer a year to make room for Kovacs but that would be unusual this late in the game. In any event, it sounded like Kovacs is a midwest guy who is interested in staying in the midwest.

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                  • Re: UNH Recruits - 2011 & 2012

                    2013 Recruits Michael McNicholas and Brett Pesce are participating in USA Hockey's Select 17 Player Development Camp (http://wwa.usahockey.com/Template_Us..._01_08&ID=4466).
                    After the first 2 games, forward McNicholas is tied for second in scoring with a goal and four assists. Pesce is tied for first among defensemen with a goal and two assists (http://www.usahockey.com/Season/TopS...hockeytype=ICE).
                    Andrew Poturalski is also participating and has yet to score.
                    Last edited by C-H-C; 07-09-2011, 08:44 PM.
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                    • Re: UNH Recruits: 2012-2014

                      are the cats recruiting curtis frye? i hope they would be considering he is local and extremely talented.

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                      • Re: UNH Recruits: 2012-2014

                        Originally posted by MagicCat View Post
                        are the cats recruiting curtis frye? i hope they would be considering he is local and extremely talented.
                        Goalie Curtis Frye from Northwood, NH made the US NTDP Under-17 Team (http://phillipian.net/articles/2011/...al-hockey-team). He also recently participated in the Warren Strelow National Team Goaltending Camp. Coach Lassonde is an instructor at the camp (http://www.usahockey.com/usahgoalies...aspx?id=243636).
                        First Brian Foster (Pembroke), then Casey DeSmith (Rochester); - next up, Curtis Frye (Northwood)?
                        Last edited by C-H-C; 07-10-2011, 08:41 PM.
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                        • Re: UNH Recruits: 2012-2014

                          USHL Update:
                          Forward Jamie Hill (2012 Recruit) and defenseman Matias Cleland (2013 Recruit) have both made the 25-man Active Roster of the Waterloo Black Hawks (http://www.waterlooblackhawks.com/in...d=40&nid=1276&).
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                          • Re: UNH Recruits: 2012-2014

                            After 4 days and 4 games at USA Hockey's Select 17 Player Development Camp, forward Michael McNicholas is tied for the lead in scoring (2G; 7A) and Brett Pesce is tied for scoring among defensemen (1G; 4A).
                            Andrew Poturalski is scoreless (http://www.usahockey.com/Season/TopS...hockeytype=ICE).
                            Last edited by C-H-C; 07-11-2011, 09:25 PM.
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                            • Re: UNH Recruits: 2012-2014

                              CHC might have the best stalking skills on the internet.
                              "Oh No! Not Maine! Then where would we get our deodorant that doesn't work?!"-Stephen Colbert

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                              • Re: UNH Recruits: 2012-2014

                                Originally posted by RockTheWhit View Post
                                CHC might have the best stalking skills on the internet.
                                When "The UNH Men's Hockey Blog" (http://unhhockeyblog.blogspot.com/) went dormant in late 2009, there was no longer a single internet site for UNH fans to go to find out factual information about UNH recruits. That was a real loss - many Division 1 hockey programs have active and informative hockey blogs. I've tried to fill the void for those fans who are interested in (1) the careers of players who have committed to play hockey at UNH, (2) young, uncommitted players who may be on UNH's radar, and (3) the strategy and performance of UNH's coaches in the recruiting arena. Nowadays, there are countless websites and blogs which provide up to the minute facts on the careers of junior hockey players. I have tried to distill and organize the information that pertains to UNH recruits. I'd be happy to relinquish this task back to the unhmen'shockeyblogger guy or anyone else who would like to reinvent a UNH hockey blog. In the meantime, this thread will continue to provide that type of information.
                                Last edited by C-H-C; 07-12-2011, 08:14 AM.
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