UML Recruiting: Finally in the 20s!

[boblav1]

From the CHL to NCAA recruit thread. Cinnamoroll's thoughts on the latest recruits.

Both are solid guys.

Owen Phillips- Second season as captain of the Mooseheads, who are a great organization having a few down years of late. He's shouldered a ton of responsibility as a result of the young roster, but by all accounts he's done an admirable job. He shows high end flashes on occasion but most of the offensive D-man air is taken up by 27 draft eligible Malik L'Italien. Could unlock that next level of impact in college if he's given the opportunity

Parker Vaughan- Great shot, many people think the skill is greater than the production. Finishing is the concern. Uses his physicality well. Apparently he and BU's Tynan Lawrence are cousins. Look for him to have a big jump in opportunity. If you are looking for reasons besides watching Vaughan to check out North Bay games, he is teammates with Alexander Karmanov (Penn State). That's the 7'1 Moldovan defenseman.

 

[Middle Street]

“Finishing is the concern”

 

[UMLFan]

“Finishing is the concern”

Honestly, I'm more trying to get over the PSU commit that's 7'1, 280!

 

[boblav1]

I believe classes begin next week so if Norm plans to bring in another player we should hear something soon.

@Householdhockey
UMass-Lowell commit Harrison Franssen confirmed back in Oshawa for his OA season

 

[UMLFan]

I believe classes begin next week so if Norm plans to bring in another player we should hear something soon.

@Householdhockey
UMass-Lowell commit Harrison Franssen confirmed back in Oshawa for his OA season

Seeing that tweet, I wonder if Franssen that was the one he was trying to bring in now? It would have provided him one more year of eligibility as he'll be 21 before the start of next season.

 

[boblav1]

Charlie Kresl is on the training camp roster for the Calgary Hitmen (WHL). The Hitmen have 79 players scheduled to attend the camp.

@RyanNPike
Three imports in Hitmen camp: Jakob Leander, Artem Katsuro and Andrei Molgachev.
Only one 2006-born player: Charlie Kresl, a UMass Lowell commit (whose arrival in college has seemingly been pushed back...)

 

[Will]

The roster got posted to the site. https://goriverhawks.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/2026-27

Mike McMahon noted that the NCAA may be removing the ability to make mid-season roster additions.

"The NCAA Division I Cabinet could vote in October on a proposal that would prohibit midyear additions in sports that span both semesters.

If approved, the proposal would make midseason additions in college hockey — which are relatively common — a violation of NCAA rules.

There seem to be a few of these additions every season. Boston University has taken advantage of the practice more than most in recent years. Last season, the Terriers added Tynan Lawrence between semesters, and two years ago they brought in Mikhail Yegorov.

If the proposal passes in October, midseason additions like those would be prohibited under NCAA rules, with the change taking effect immediately."

 

[boblav1]

The roster got posted to the site. https://goriverhawks.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/2026-27

Mike McMahon noted that the NCAA may be removing the ability to make mid-season roster additions.

"The NCAA Division I Cabinet could vote in October on a proposal that would prohibit midyear additions in sports that span both semesters.

If approved, the proposal would make midseason additions in college hockey — which are relatively common — a violation of NCAA rules.

There seem to be a few of these additions every season. Boston University has taken advantage of the practice more than most in recent years. Last season, the Terriers added Tynan Lawrence between semesters, and two years ago they brought in Mikhail Yegorov.

If the proposal passes in October, midseason additions like those would be prohibited under NCAA rules, with the change taking effect immediately."

Norm brought in defenseman Ryan Kroll last season for the second half after losing two defensemen for the season to injury.

I'm not sure this will matter once teams are locked into the roster limit of 26. I would imagine all teams will start the season with a roster of 26. Unless I'm missing something, they wouldn't be able to add a player regardless of injuries.