A number of the greatest expertise school hockey has to supply will take heart stage through the Dunkin’ Beanpot at TD Backyard.
It seems like Boston School is bursting on the seams with NHL prospects whereas Boston College, Northeastern and Harvard have their share of top-tier difference-makers able to make an influence on the match.
The high-end ability units will likely be on show beginning Monday night time when BU takes on Harvard within the first semifinal at 5 p.m. ET adopted by BC squaring off within the night time cap in opposition to Northeastern, which is scheduled for 8 p.m. Each video games could be seen on NESN.
Listed below are seven gamers to have an eye fixed on within the Beanpot:
Gabe Perreault, Boston School
Perreault actually gained’t hear cheers for much longer at TD Backyard since he’s a 2023 first-round choose (No. 23 general) of the New York Rangers. However Perreault offers Eagles followers one thing to cheer about on a regular basis together with his dynamic means. The sophomore ahead leads the No. 1 ranked workforce within the nation with 32 factors from 9 objectives and 23 assists. Perreault’s help complete ranks second within the nation.
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Quinn Hutson, Boston College
Huston is simply the newest from his household to star for the Terriers — his brother, Lane, had a ton of success with BU, which has now carried over with the Montreal Canadiens. The junior ahead is as well-balanced as they arrive, logging 15 objectives and 15 assists on the season. It’s the third straight season Hutson has tallied not less than 15 objectives and he’s on tempo this season to set new profession highs.
Ryan Leonard, Boston School
Leonard has lived as much as the billing of being the No. 8 general choose by the Washington Capitals within the 2023 NHL Draft since stepping foot onto the Chestnut Hill campus. That’s not a straightforward feat. The sophomore ahead enters the match as the highest goal-scorer within the nation with 22 tallies and he additionally has eight assists for 30 factors. Leonard, who’s an Amherst, Mass. native, undoubtedly has the look of a participant who will make a reputation for himself within the NHL.
Jack Williams, Northeastern
Williams may have a giant say in Northeastern making an attempt to seize a Beanpot three-peat. He leads the Huskies with 12 objectives and 17 assists for 29 factors. The junior ahead additionally has three game-winning objectives below his belt this season and confirmed his means to return up clutch throughout final yr’s Beanpot when he netted the game-tying aim within the championship recreation in opposition to BU.
James Hagens, Boston School
Macklin Celebrini starred for BU final season and carried out nicely on the Beanpot stage earlier than turning into the No. 1 general choose within the NHL draft. Hagens is trying to do the identical. The extremely touted NHL prospect is having a strong freshman season with the Eagles. He’s completed extra organising than scoring with 21 assists in comparison with six objectives, however he’s an adept playmaker although he simply turned 18 years outdated three months in the past.
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Joe Miller, Harvard
The 2020 Toronto Maple Leafs sixth-round draft choose will look to depart an imprint on the Beanpot. The junior ahead leads the Crimson with 15 factors off of 4 objectives and 11 assists. If Harvard could make some noise within the match, Miller doubtless will likely be on the heart of it.
Jacob Fowler, Boston School
Fowler is the favourite to win the Eberly Award, given to the highest goalie of the match. The sophomore netminder has been rock-solid in internet all season, boasting a spectacular 1.63 goals-against common an .938 save share en path to a 17-3-1 file with six shutouts. Two extra good video games from Fowler and he may stroll away with some {hardware}.
Honorable Point out: Teddy Stiga (BC), Cole Eiserman (BU), Cam Lund (Northeastern), Drew Fortescue (BC).
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