Now that Coach Carvel and his staff have indicated that they’re done assembling their first recruiting class and we know about the current players who will not be returning next year, it’s time to take a fresh look at where the program is from a recruiting standpoint. Recruiting is a fluid situation even in normal situations, so it’s been a challenge to try to keep up with all the new names that have recently committed while following which previous recruits are still committed to the school. I believe all my information is up to date. So first up, let’s take a look at the future Minutemen due in Amherst this fall.
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Recruit Update ▲ UMass Recruiting Reset
Posted by rocks22 on June 21, 2016
https://fearthetriangle.com/2016/06/21/recruit-update-%e2%96%b2-umass-recruiting-reset/
Recruit Update ▲ McLaughlin & Suter Commit To UMass
The first recruiting class of UMass coach Greg Carvel is beginning to take shape as the Minutemen have recently gotten commitments from two USHL players. Fargo Force defenseman Jake McLaughlin and Sioux Falls Stampede center Jack Suter are the latest players to sign on with Carvel and his staff after Griff Jeszka became their very first recruit a couple weeks ago.
Posted by rocks22 on May 24, 2016
https://fearthetriangle.com/2016/05/24/recruit-update-%e2%96%b2-mclaughlin-suter-commit-to-umass/
Up To The Minute ▲ Jeszka Commits; Frozen Fenway & Other Scheduling News
I last posted exactly a month ago. I did not expect to go so long between posts but first I went to Florida to drink a lot of Cigar City Brewing attend a wedding and when I got back I just couldn’t find the time and/or motivation to write. But after some time to recover from the feverish rate of positing as the season ended and the subsequent coaching moves were made, I think I’m finally ready to start spending some time on UMass hockey again.
It’s the offseason so there isn’t a ton to catch up on, especially since the focus of Coach Carvel and his staff has likely been more on getting settled in Amherst than actual hockey stuff. But there were a few major developments since the last post.
Posted by rocks22 on May 19, 2016
https://fearthetriangle.com/2016/05/19/up-to-the-minute-%e2%96%b2-jeszka-commits-frozen-fenway-other-scheduling-news/
Recruit Update ▲ Hildenbrand A Force Recently For Fargo
There hasn’t been a lot of coaching search news in recent days. But a lot of the future Minutemen are still in action. So let’s catch up with them.
Posted by rocks22 on March 23, 2016
https://fearthetriangle.com/2016/03/23/recruit-update-%e2%96%b2-hildenbrand-a-force-recently-for-fargo/
Recruit Update ▲ Bear, Makar Win Brooks Team Awards
In my last recruit update I passed along the news that recruits Cale Makar and Matt Murray were named award winners for the AJHL. Well recently the Brooks Bandits held an on-ice ceremony to announce their team awards and a couple of Minutebandits were winners. Cale Makar was named co-Rookie of the Year while Shane Bear won Defenseman of the year. You can view the ceremony here.
Posted by rocks22 on March 15, 2016
https://fearthetriangle.com/2016/03/15/recruit-update-%e2%96%b2-bear-makar-win-brooks-team-awards/
Recruit Update ▲ AJHL Goaltender Matt Murray Commits To UMass
Despite the obvious challenges surrounding the program right now coach John Micheletto has been able to continue to secure commitments from recruits to join the Massachusetts program. And he continues to bring some pretty good talent to UMass. Today’s commitment was from goaltender Matt Murray of the Spruce Grove Saints of the AJHL. Murray would likely join the Minutemen for the 2017-18 season after Alex Wakaluk graduates.
Posted by rocks22 on February 16, 2016
https://fearthetriangle.com/2016/02/16/recruit-update-%e2%96%b2-ajhl-goaltender-matt-murray-commits-to-umass/
Recruit Update ▲ Hildenbrand Commits To UMass
The Massachusetts hockey team picked up a commitment from forward Niko Hildenbrand. The right shot, 1995 birth year plays forward for the Waterloo Blackhawks of the USHL. The Vacaville, CA native is 5’11” and weighs 194 lbs.
Posted by rocks22 on January 26, 2016
https://fearthetriangle.com/2016/01/26/recruit-update-%e2%96%b2-hildenbrand-commits-to-umass/
Recruit Update ▲ Nachtigall Enjoying The New Year With 5 Goals Scored During 2016
Because of the weird schedule lately I haven’t had a chance to post a recruit update since 12/22. At that time UMass recruits Shane Bear and Cale Makar had just won gold for Canada-West at the World Junior A Championships. In the last few days the Brooks Bandits posted this really interesting video with Bear and Makar about their experience at the international competition. Bear seems like a very mature and poised person from the interview. It’s also interesting to hear him talk about what he learned from last year when he tried out but didn’t make the cut and how he learned from it.
Posted by rocks22 on January 12, 2016
https://fearthetriangle.com/2016/01/12/recruit-update-%e2%96%b2-nachtigall-enjoying-the-new-year-with-5-goals-scored-during-2016/
Recruit Update ▲ Bear, Makar Win Gold At World Junior A Challenge
Future Minutemen Shane Bear and Cale Makar, both currently playing together for the Brooks Bandits in the AJHL, won gold this past week representing the Canada-West team at the World Junior A Challenge. Canada-West beat Russia 2-1 in the championship game. Makar had a goal in the tournament, and hit a post in the championship, while Bear did not register a point. Makar was named to the tournament all-star team.
Posted by rocks22 on December 22, 2015
https://fearthetriangle.com/2015/12/22/recruit-update-%e2%96%b2-bear-makar-win-gold-at-world-junior-a-challenge/
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