NAHL Power Rankings #2
Plus USPHL Premier Detroit Showcase - NCAA Weekend Prep - BCHL Commitments & More !
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NAHL Power Rankings #2
Check out our 2nd NAHL Power Rankings of the season, highlighting the hottest teams and trends in the NAHL.
USPHL Premier - Detroit Showcase
10.22.21 - 10.24.21
Our scouts highlighted the top uncommitted prospects from the Detroit Showcase, comprising of some of the top talent from the Great Lakes and Midwest East Divisions of the USPHL Premier.
NCAA Hockey Weekend Prep
Division I
Some interesting storylines entering Saturday, headlined by Michigan’s most recent loss to 3-5-0 Wisconsin Friday night. Michigan, who was stunned by Western Michigan last week in their first game as the #1 ranked team in the country, won the opening game of the series 3-0 Thursday night. The ECAC welcomed its Ivys into regular season action, as Harvard took down Dartmouth 9-3, and Princeton opening its season Saturday vs Army. Minnesota looked impressive with a 4-1 win Friday, handing Notre Dame their second loss of the season, can they complete the sweep Saturday ?
Can Western Michigan keep rolling ? After defeating #1 ranked Michigan, the Broncos played to a tough 3-2 loss to Michigan in game 2, but bounced right back with a 6-5 win over Colgate, can they complete the sweep before facing Minnesota Duluth next weekend?
After falling to UMASS Lowell 3-0 Friday night, can #19 ranked BU get the response they need? Andre Lee had part in all 3 goals for the River Hawks, finishing the first 2 goals and assisting on the third. Meanwhile in Hockey East, can conference leading Providence continue their form against UNH? Providence defeated UNH 6-1 Friday night, with 6 different Friars finding the back of the net.
Saturday Games to Watch
#6 North Dakota (4-2-0) vs Penn State (5-1-0)
Michigan State (4-2-1) vs Ohio State (3-2-0)
#14 Notre Dame (4-2-0) vs #7 Minnesota (4-3-0)
#9 Boston College (3-3-1) vs Vermont (1-4-0)
#19 Boston University (3-4-0) vs UMASS Lowell (3-1-1)
#8 Providence (6-2-0) vs UNH (2-4-0)
Princeton (0-0-0) vs Army (1-5-1)
Rankings from USCHO.com
BCHL College Commits
Which schools have the most commitments from BCHL players this season? The answer may shock you, its University of Maine ! Thats right, the Black Bears have a total of 8 commitments out of the BCHL, including 5 from the Penticton Vees. The ECAC had a total of 36 committed players (31%), leading all conferences. In comparison, Hockey East had 28 committed players (22%), lead by the Maine (8) and Connecticut (6), as well as Vermont, Merrimack, and Providence all having 3 committed players each.
University of Maine - 8
University of Connecticut - 6
University of Nebraska-Omaha - 6
Yale University - 6
Dartmouth University - 6
The Penticton Vees led all BCHL Teams with 14 committed players, followed by West Kelowna (12), Salmon Arm (11), Chilliwack (11) and Nanaimo (10).
Some notable prospects committed include NHL CS C rated Defenseman Tyson Jugnauth of West Kelowna, committed to Wisconsin. Another West Kelowna Defenseman is Tyler Rubin, the smooth skating left hander is committed to Princeton of the ECAC. 3 of the top point producers in the league, Ryan Tattle of Coquitlam, Sean Donaldson of Nanaimo and Matthew Wood of Victoria, the 2nd round pick of the WHL Regina Pats and league leading scorer, are all committed to UCONN. Teammate and second leading scorer of the BCHL, Connor Eddy, is committed to Northern Michigan.
NCDC Game Reports
Jersey Hitmen (4) v. Connecticut Jr. Rangers (0)
10.23.21
Boston Jr. Bruins (7) vs New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs (2)
10.22.21
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