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Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ 2021/2022 commit, goaltender Brandon Milberg(1) was discovered before putting together a ridiculously low 1.12 GAA and .954 SV% through 8 USHS-Prep games with 3 shutouts in his 2nd year at Lawrence Academy before having to opt out for shoulder surgery.

That was after putting up almost equally crazy 2.28 GAA and .920 SV% marks in 13 contests as a freshman.

The 6’1″ 181 lbs. net minder next joined his junior club for a single season before reporting to school but unfortunately wasn’t able to gel with Islanders Hockey Club of the USPHL/NCDC, although it appears he had one outstanding playoff appearance.

It would not be surprising to see the 19-year old, almost 20 compete for the starter job in net for Atlantic Hockey.

RPI Engineers‘ 2021/2022 commit, left wing Reid Leibold(15) has played a couple of solid seasons of juniors for Maryland Black Bears.

In 93 NAHL games, he has 15 goals and 23 assists, while serving as assistant captain in 2020/2021.

The Virginia native was discovered by his school playing hockey in his backyard, skating his 2nd full campaign for Washington Little Caps 16U AAA.

His next move would have him headed up to Northwood School for a year of USHS-Prep and that basically had point-per-game results before he would end up playing junior hockey.

The 19-year old will be a reliable addition to the ECAC Division.

University Of Connecticut Huskies 2021/2022 commit, defenseman Jack Pascucci(44) had a good, one season of juniors in the USPHL/NCDC for Junior Bruins, scoring 3 goals and 16 assists, but really came alive in the playoffs, striking for 2 goals and 6 assists in 6 games.

The fairly big 6’2″ 195 lbs. blue liner was originally scooped by his future school after the one year he played at The Governors Academy.

In that campaign he scored 5 goals and 15 assists in 31 USHS-Prep games.

The 19-year old has only recently added scoring to his portfolio and we think once he gets to Hockey East in the Fall, he may just continue.

Boston College 2021/2022 commit, the huge 6’3″ 216 lbs. power forward Jack Dempsey(26) has likely arrived at the perfect school almost modeled after his on ice abilities.

No doubt, he’s a big body around the net, but is also a driving force out there head-manning plays.

He scored a modest 7 goals and 8 assists in 28 NCDC games during the stop and start 2020/2021 season that did have some postseason, for 6 games (1 goal, 1 assist) before bowing out.

The Natick, MA native bounced around high schools some, including a freshman stint at Natick High before eventually landing at Dexter Southfield School, which was exactly what was necessary.

In his 2nd season for the team the right wing jumped his scoring to 16 goals and 35 assists for 51 points in 30 USHS-Prep games.

This 20-year old is ready to play Hockey East immediately.

Maryland Black Bears‘ left wing Hunter McCoy(23) originally committed to head to Brown University, but switched it up as the season progressed and has chosen to attend Army West Point Black Knights for fall 2021/2022.

The 6′ 190 lbs. power forward put in 14 goals and 21 assists with a +13 this season, adding another goal and an assist in 7 playoff games.

He spent one season away playing for a pair of BCHL teams but maybe didn’t seem to gel well up north.

The Newburyport, MA native did much better in two sessions close to home with Islanders Hockey Club, where in his second frame put up a jaw-dropping 18 goals and 43 assists, and won the USPHL/NCDC Championship in his first 2017/2018.

He, at 21-years old, will definitely have a good chance to make the Atlantic Hockey roster as a freshman.

Providence College 2021/2022 commit, right wing Tyler Young(41), selected after his 1st year at Lawrence Academy, where he exploded for 14 goals and 25 assists in 32 USHS-Prep games, was a major fireball for Islanders Hockey Club, when he arrived at the beginning of the year from 16 USHL contests for Des Moines Buccaneers, scoring 5 goals, 9 assists in 15 USPHL/NCDC games, then added another 3 goals and an assist in the playoffs.

Got all that?

The 6’1″ 189 lbs. 20-year old power forward will be a welcome addition to NCAA Division 1 Hockey East.

Oh, and he happens to be the son of current Pittsburgh Penguins Director Of Player Development, 2-time Stanley Cup Champion (once with the Pens) , Hall Of Famer and player of only 1181 NHL games, Scott Young.

He has no footsteps.

University Of New Hampshire 2021/2022 commit Jack Ring is a big frame skater at 6’3″ 175 lbs., who gained notice of the school as he was wrapping up his third year in Boston Advantage 18U AAA.

He was also loaned up to Northeast Generals for one NAHL game and would go on to sign with the team for his first year of junior hockey.

The relationship didn’t last a full season though, because after 35 games scoring 3 goals and 12 assists, he departed for South Shore Kings, where he also produced decently with 3 goals and 4 assists in 15 USPHL/NCDC contests.

For 2020/2021, the 20-year decided to spread his wings a little signing with New Jersey Jr. Titans.

He would play his most games at 52 scoring a new best 7 goals and 19 assists for 26 points, which is perfect for the Hingham, MA native to start playing the much more of a grind Hockey East style.

Jonny Hammel(7) takes what has been a complete playing history in the Boston Advantage hockey program from age 15U AAA to a spot on the NCDC club for juniors with a short two game look at the NAHL Northeast Generals. to his college commitment ready to kick in 2021/2022 for the College Of Holy Cross Crusaders.

The left winger scored career high 7 goals and 12 assists in 42 games, which makes it appear he’s ready to step up to NCAA Division Atlantic Hockey in the Fall, if he earns his spot.

He never been the biggest scorer but we think that will change some for the 18-year old.

At 6′ 174 lbs. he basically should be sticking around the front of the net, picking up garbage.

University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves commit, defenseman Preston Weeks(29) unfortunately lost his freshman season to the pandemic, and being located in such a remote spot made it difficult to schedule even WCHA division games.

The very big 6’3″ 205 lbs. Soldotna, AK native has stayed in his home state, spending four years, three as team captain in juniors with Kenai River Brown Bears and skated what was the most played for one team at 233 NAHL games, scoring his best totals 5 goals and 13 assists for 18 points in his final campaign.

We are sure the 22-year old is going to be a great blue liner for his college club once he can get started.