Posts tagged with "University of New Hampshire"
Q & A with Mike Sislo of the Albany Devils
May 1st, 2014 Every player has his own unique journey as he tries to make a living playing professional hockey. Mike Sislo is no different, as he went undrafted after four years at the University of New Hampshire (where he scored 51 goals) and signed with the New Jersey Devils organization shortly after his collegiate career ended. After two seasons...
Blackhawks Land Trevor van Riemsdyk
March 25th, 2014 The brother of Toronto Maple Leafs forward James van Riemsdyk has inked a two-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks that will go into effect next season. Trevor van Riemsdyk will join the Blackhawks organization on the heels of a 23 point season with the University of New Hampshire as a defenseman. In signing van Riemsdyk, the...
Q & A with James van Riemsdyk of the Toronto Maple Leafs
April 10th, 2013 In James van Riemsdyk’s first NHL season, he and the Philadelphia Flyers made it to the Stanley Cup Finals. Now in his first season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, they are in line to qualify for the postseason for the first time since before the 2005 lockout. Imagine for a minute that the Leafs win the Stanley Cup in 2013, if that...
Greg Burke: Washington Capitals College Prospect Update
December 12th, 2012 Many players are selected through the NHL entry draft at a very young age. Most players go to a junior league and quickly become club property as early as age 17. A select percent go the college route, playing NCAA hockey, sometimes up to a full four years. With the college hockey season underway, I give you an update on the Washington...
Penguins use recruiting strategy to lure Thompson and Gibbons
April 8th, 2011 Pittsburgh instead turned their sights to Brian Gibbons and Paul Thompson, two college free agents willing to sacrifice performance bonuses and the ability to burn the first year of their two-year ELC's. Neither player attracted the buzz of Da Costa, but they still carry impressive resumes that caught the attention of a number of NHL...