UML Recruiting: Finally in the 20s!

[hawkeytown]

Sounds like he might be similar to that pest Maine had a decade ago, Joey Diamond.

My exact thought as well when I read that article. Would rather that on our team, compared to against it. I may be on an island, but I can’t see it any other way.

[ScottK]

Remember his last ge getting the game misconduct at lowell... ended up ruining our chances at a championship as he took out i believe vallorani or maybe gambo

It was 2013. Neither Vallorani or Gambardella were on that team, and Lowell ended up winning the Hockey East title and going to the Frozen Four.

[Patman]

Remember his last ge getting the game misconduct at lowell... ended up ruining our chances at a championship as he took out i believe vallorani or maybe gambo

The national semifinals was dictated by not being able to respond to Yale throwing our own game at us.

edit: In the end Joey Diamond was not worth what he brought in terms of an "edge". He's going to have to produce on the score sheet for every dumb move he makes. On the other hand, if he's a world class mouth that could help out.

[boblav1]

A huge night for Dillan Bentley. He puts up 6 points (1-5-6) in New Mexico's 7-2 win over Odessa.

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[boblav1]

Updated stats as of 4/24/22.

 







Playoffs


Recruit
DOB
Pos.
Team
NZ
GP
G
A
T

GP
G
A
T


T.J. Schweighardt
03/15/01
D
Youngstown (USHL)
3.75
50
4
12
16




0


Dillan Bentley
03/31/01
F
New Mexico (NAHL)
3.50
58
30
34
64

2
1
1
2


Roc Truman
04/25/01
F
Camrose (AJHL)
3.50
49
15
26
41

5
2
2
4
Finished

Jack Collins
11/13/01
F
Lone Star (NAHL)
3.50
58
15
22
37

2
0
0
0


Nick Rheaume
05/02/02
F
Prince George (BCHL)
3.75
53
29
30
59

10
2
7
9
Finished

Owen Fowler
06/04/02
F
Sioux City (USHL)
3.75
55
10
27
37




0


Ben Brunette
08/01/02
D
Waterloo (USHL)
3.50
15
1
2
3




0


Scout Truman
10/15/02
F
Des Moines (USHL)
4.00
53
24
29
53

- 
- 
- 
0
Finished

Jaiden Moriello
05/04/03
F
Kimball Union (Prep)
3.75
31
32
14
46

2
1
0
1
Finished

Jak Vaarwerk
06/13/03
F
Jamestown (NAHL)
3.75
56
18
35
53

2
1
1
2


Shawn O'Donnell
06/21/03
F
Dubuque (USHL)
3.75
58
4
14
18




0


Adam Cardona
10/05/03
D
Waterloo (USHL)
3.75
42
3
5
8




0


Daniil Dolzhenko
08/31/04
D
MN Magicians (NAHL)
3.75
23
4
12
16

- 
- 
- 
0
Finished

The USHL playoffs begin next weekend.
- The season is over for Scout Truman as Des Moines failed to make the playoffs. Scout didn't play in the final 5 games of the regular season. He finished 28th in scoring in the USHL.
- Owen Fowler finished second in penalty minutes with 196. He didn't take a penalty in the last 4 games.
NAHL
- The season is over for Daniil Dolzhenko as the MN Magicians failed to make the playoffs. Daniil didn't play in the last 9 games of the regular season.
BCHL
- The season is over for Nick Rheaume as Prince George was eliminated from the BCHL playoffs by Penticton.

[Middle Street]

The USHL phase II draft was today and Jak Vaarwerk was taken #1 overall by Des Moines.

Here is the list of recruits drafted today:

Rd 1 #1 Des Moines Jak Vaarwerk
Rd 3 #39 Youngstown Daniil Dolzhenko
Rd 12 #181 Sioux City Jaiden Moriello

First, this is great news about Jak. He finished as the 2nd highest scoring '03 in the NAHL, and he's having a great playoff run so far (5 GP 4-4-8).

Since he was taken #1, I'm thinking he'll be playing for Des Moines next season even though the Jamestown press release said he was coming to Lowell in 2022-23.

Danill was also drafted fairly high. All of Lowell's recruits will likely be on a USHL team except for Jaiden who is expected to play in the BCHL.

The pipeline might not be huge, but I would say recruiting has improved. I like that Norm has been seeking out USHL caliber players over CCHL/AJHL/etc.

[UMLFan]

Vaarwerk will definitely not be part of this year's incoming class. The Lowell Sun article that covers this news said all three drafted players are expected for 2023-2024 season.

[UMLFan]

I was curious so decided to look up how the first pick in the USHL Phase 2 Draft has done the past few years (skipping 2021 since the player isn't in the NCAAs yet). While we have had players taken in the First Phase, I believe this is the highest pick Lowell has ever committed.

2020 Owen Gallatin, D (Minn Duluth). Just finished his freshman year with a 2-15-17 in 42 games played.
2019 Sean Farrell, F (Harvard). Also just finished his freshman year with a 10-18-28 in 24 games played.
2018 Trevor Janicke, F (Notre Dame). Finished his junior season with a 15-9-24 in 40 games. His NCAA career shows 106 games played, 27-20-47.
2017 Graham Slaggert, F (Notre Dame). His collegiate career just ended with 27-42-69 in 143 games. He finished the season in the AHL after the Irish season ended this past season.
2016 Matt Hellickson, D (Notre Dame). His collegiate career shows a 13-39-52 in 146 games. He played in the AHL last year, but finished the season in the ECHL.

Some pretty reputable programs getting the #1 pick, so hopefully a good sign. Of course, the 2015 first pick went to Vermont ... so who knows?

[Patman]

Hey. Positive signs are positive. Let's hope for a healthy productive year and see what happens down the line

[boblav1]

Barry Scanlon @Scanlon65
UMass Lowell nets commitment from Hawkesbury Hawks star Mark Cooper. Native of Cambridge, Ont. Leads Central Canada Hockey League defensemen in goals, second in points. Counting playoffs has 14-39-53 totals. Will arrive in fall.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...74/mark-cooper

https://www.cjhlhockey.com/en/cjhl-announces-its-award-finalists-for-top-defenceman-of-2021-22

[boblav1]

Adam Cardona ranked 174 for NA skaters in the NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING FINAL 2022 DRAFT LISTS

[UMLFan]

In this article in the Post-Journal, some pretty good comments about Vaarwerk by his coach.

“He made it look really easy. He’s a heck of a hockey player. I would say Jak Vaarwerk is the best hockey player I’ve coached in my eight years in the NAHL,” Coombs said. “He’s the best hockey player the NAHL has seen in my eight years. He’s an awesome kid and a great teammate. I love him to death. He’s a treat to coach.”

“Hopefully I’ll watch Jak grow into hopefully cashing a paycheck,” Coombs added. “I think the ability is there and he has the passion to match.”

[boblav1]

In this article in the Post-Journal, some pretty good comments about Vaarwerk by his coach.

Jak Vaarwerk with a hat trick and an assist in tonight's 6-2 win.

[boblav1]

Barry Scanlon @Scanlon65
Sioux City and UMass Lowell recruit Owen Fowler win the United States Hockey League's Clark Cup with an overtime win over Madison.

Dillan Bentley and the New Mexico Wolves were eliminated by the New Jersey Titans (2 games to 1) in double overtime tonight. The Titans scored late in the 3rd period to send the game into overtime and then got the game winner on the PP in the second overtime. It was the second night in a row that the Wolves lost in overtime. Dillan was held scoreless in the 3-game series.

Final stats as of 5/22/22

 







Playoffs


Recruit
DOB
Pos.
Team
NZ
GP
G
A
T

GP
G
A
T


Mark Cooper
03/01/01
D
Hawkesbury (CCHL)
3.25
51
11
36
47

11
3
3
6
Finished

T.J. Schweighardt
03/15/01
D
Youngstown (USHL)
3.75
50
4
12
16

2
0
0
0
Finished

Dillan Bentley
03/31/01
F
New Mexico (NAHL)
3.50
58
30
34
64

13
4
10
14
Finished

Roc Truman
04/25/01
F
Camrose (AJHL)
3.50
49
15
26
41

5
2
2
4
Finished

Jack Collins
11/13/01
F
Lone Star (NAHL)
3.50
58
15
22
37

9
1
2
3
Finished

Nick Rheaume
05/02/02
F
Prince George (BCHL)
3.75
53
29
30
59

10
2
7
9
Finished

Owen Fowler
06/04/02
F
Sioux City (USHL)
3.75
55
10
27
37

9
1
1
2
Finished

Ben Brunette
08/01/02
D
Waterloo (USHL)
3.50
15
1
2
3

0
0
0
0
Finished

Scout Truman
10/15/02
F
Des Moines (USHL)
4.00
53
24
29
53

- 
- 
- 
-
Finished

Jaiden Moriello
05/04/03
F
Kimball Union (Prep)
3.75
31
32
14
46

2
1
0
1
Finished

Jak Vaarwerk
06/13/03
F
Jamestown (NAHL)
3.75
56
18
35
53

9
7
7
14
Finished

Shawn O'Donnell
06/21/03
F
Dubuque (USHL)
3.75
58
4
14
18

2
0
0
0
Finished

Adam Cardona
10/05/03
D
Waterloo (USHL)
3.75
42
3
5
8

1
0
0
0
Finished

Daniil Dolzhenko
08/31/04
D
MN Magicians (NAHL)
3.75
23
4
12
16

- 
- 
- 
-
Finished

[Middle Street]

One last addition to the incoming 2022-23 freshman class:
https://twitter.com/Scanlon65/status...iqPTa26Aa7dcPQ

@Scanlon65

UMass Lowell wraps up incoming freshman class by adding 6-2, 215-pound defenseman Mitchell Becker. Rogers, Minn., native compiled 10-21-31 line in 60 games with New Mexico of the NAHL.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...itchell-becker