UML Recruiting: Finally in the 20s!

[boblav1]

So he'll be 21.5 years old before he takes the ice at Lowell. I really wish Norm would change things up in that regard.

I was thinking the same thing. I thought Schweighardt would be coming in next season due to the departures on defense. At the moment there's 8 defensemen (McDonald, Austin, Korencik, Schulting, Meehan, Engum, Blanchard and Jonsson) for next year. I believe they have room for one more, Brunette?

[UMLFan]

Not sure if he'll be in as a walk-on, 3rd string keeper this year, and push Harper out another year?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">UMass Lowell nets commitment from Edvard Nordlund, a goaltender from Sweden. Nordlund went 9-5-3 with .902 save percentage for Danbury of the NAHL. It was his first season in North America. Will be freshman in fall.</p>&mdash; Barry Scanlon (@Scanlon65) <a href="https://twitter.com/Scanlon65/status/1395717500617232384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[UMLFan]

Not sure if he'll be in as a walk-on, 3rd string keeper this year, and push Harper out another year?

Barry Scanlon tweeted this out earlier today: "UMass Lowell nets commitment from Edvard Nordlund, a goaltender from Sweden. Nordlund went 9-5-3 with .902 save percentage for Danbury of the NAHL. It was his first season in North America. Will be freshman in fall."

[boblav1]

A new recruit.

Barry Scanlon @Scanlon65
Canadian skater from famous hockey family commits to UMass Lowell. Nick Rheaume netted 6-8-14 line in 20 games for Prince George of BCHL. Physical player. Dad Pascal played in 363 NHL games. Aunt Manon, a goaltender, first woman to play for a North American pro sports team.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...3/nick-rheaume

[Middle Street]

Another one.

https://twitter.com/scanlon65/status...436566531?s=21

“Fruitful recruiting stretch for UMass Lowell hockey program. Net commitment from Maine Nordiques F Stefan Owens. Leads team with 24-27-51 line in 56 games. 1-1-2 in 2 playoff games. Virginia native will be freshman in fall. Tied for 7th in NAHL in goals.”

[UMLFan]

Owens is a 3.25* recruit according to Neutral Zone, and is already 21. Rheaume is 3.5* and will be entering school next year at the age of 20.

[boblav1]

Today's USHL Phase II Draft:

Rd. 8 (121) - Ben Brunette - Waterloo
Rd. 11 (162) - Daniil Dolzhenko - Tri City

USHL Draft

[UMLFan]

Today's USHL Phase II Draft:

Rd. 8 (121) - Ben Brunette - Waterloo
Rd. 11 (162) - Daniil Dolzhenko - Tri City

USHL Draft

If players coming from the USHL are supposed to be an indicator, two players isn't a good sign of where future recruiting stands.

[UMLFan]

August 1st hit and the big names picked up a bunch of big names (6 USNDTP) commits. The '05 rush has started, with UMass picking up one that will be on this year's USNDTP. I'll admit I'm a bit surprised that John Leonard's brother chose BC instead of following his brother's footsteps to hometown UMass.

[UMLFan]

Since Lowell's last commitment (not in the 2021 class), BC has picked up 5 new commits, BU 4, UConn 3, Maine 7, UMass 3, Merrimack 1, Northeastern 4, PC 2, UVM 1. Only UNH doesn't have one (in Hockey East) in that time frame.

Only Merrimack has as few future (2022 onwards) commitments as Lowell at this point with 9 each. Amherst has 22.

[UMLFan]

If you're a NEHJ subscriber, a good article about the '22 incoming Owen Fowler.

[boblav1]

If you're a NEHJ subscriber, a good article about the '22 incoming Owen Fowler.

Thanks Monty.

It looks like Maine picked up a two more recruits ('04 and '03) over the past two days.

[UMLFan]

Thanks Monty.

It looks like Maine picked up a two more recruits ('04 and '03) over the past two days.

10 since Barr took over (all since July).

[boblav1]

Roc Truman will play in the BCHL this season.
https://www.cowichancapitals.com/tra...rom-bonnyville

USHL Releases 30-Man Rosters for Member Clubs
Ben Brunette is on the Waterloo roster. I noticed Roux Bazin is on the Cedar Rapids roster.

[UMLFan]

Roc Truman will play in the BCHL this season.
https://www.cowichancapitals.com/tra...rom-bonnyville

Hopefully this isn't a sign of lack of progression for him, as much as wanting to be closer to home?