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The 2023-24 UNH crew took steps within the course of returning to nationwide prominence. The Wildcats have been nationally ranked for 20-consecutive weeks reaching as excessive as #10 in late November. Their 20-15-1 report was the very best since 2012-13 (20-12-7), the final time UNH performed within the NCAA Match. UNH’s 2.50 Targets Towards Common was 14th finest within the nation.
One key measure lagged behind within the nationwide image – goal-scoring. UNH averaged 2.94 Targets Per Sport which was thirty first in NCAA Division I. 5 UNH gamers scored 10 or extra objectives in 2023-24 – Ryan Conmy (14), Liam Devlin (13), Harrison Blaisdell (11), Cy LeClerc & Morgan Winters (10).
With the intention to construct on this system’s progress in a significant method, returning UNH gamers might want to enhance their scoring output and new gamers recognized for his or her offensive prowess will probably be wanted. There are two potential sources for brand new gamers to assist transfer UNH ahead. Incoming freshmen, the main target of this text, is one. The second is gamers out there within the switch portal.
Potential Openings on 2024-25 Roster
UNH’s postseason has simply barely begun. Between now and opening day, the UNH roster will evolve. As of in the present day, Harrison Blaisdell is the one present UNH participant who will certainly not be on the 2024-25 roster. He completed his fifth season and is not eligible to play.
There are 6 seniors with one yr of eligibility remaining. Forwards Nick Cafarelli and Cam Gendron, defensemen Luke Reid and Nikolai Jenson and goalie Jeremy Forman have been freshmen in 2020-21. Due to the disruption brought on by COVID, gamers on that roster got one further season of eligibility. Goalie Raphael Gaughn has used 3 eligibility years so has one left.
For the reason that bonus COVID yr of eligibility went into impact solely 3 UNH seniors have remained for his or her graduate yr. Ahead Eric MacAdams and goalie Mike Robinson returned in 2021-22. Ahead Harrison Blaisdell returned this season. 4 former UNH gamers used the additional yr of eligibilty to play at different colleges. Defenseman
Benton Maass (Minnesota State, 21-22) and forwards Jackson Pierson (Notre Dame, 22-23), Eric Esposito (Mercyhurst, 22-23) and Chase Stevenson (Merrimack, 23-24).
The switch portal opened up on the finish of this season for all graduating seniors with a yr of eligibility. To this point, not one of the UNH seniors have entered the portal. The portal will probably be open for undergraduates from March 31 to Might 14.
Potential Choices for Present UNH Commits
All recruits and dedicated gamers born in 2003 who’re taking part in junior hockey this season won’t be eligible to proceed their junior profession in 2024-25. The UNH teaching employees have flexibility on this regard. Not one of the gamers presently dedicated to UNH have been born in 2003 so technically, UNH just isn’t obliged to enroll any of them subsequent fall attributable to expiration of junior eligibility.
Realistically, UNH hockey could be very more likely to admit at the least just a few dedicated gamers who’re judged to be able to play Division I subsequent season and have probably the most potential to advance the crew’s success. A complete of 10 commits have signed a Nationwide Letter of Intent with UNH so new freshman gamers will in all probability come from that pool.
Projections as of March 22, 2024
~ To spice up offensive manufacturing in 2024-25, I consider Connor and Ryan MacPherson will enroll at UNH in Fall, 2024. The dual brothers are 4 star prospects in accordance with Impartial Zone (the identical as UNH’s present main scorer freshman Ryan Conmy).
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Connor MacPherson (DOB: 3/2/2005), the 6’0″, 176 lbs, right-shot winger from Windsor, Ontario, is presently ranked 179th North American skater prospect for the 2024 NHL Draft by NHL Central Scouting. He is scored 11 objectives, together with 6 game-winners, and 31 help in 50 video games for the Penticton Vees within the British Columbia Hockey League. |
Impartial Zone Scouting Report
BCHL Sport Report, December 19, 2023
“Tonight (Connor) MacPherson confirmed that he was in a position to get loads of high-quality probabilities as a result of he’s nice at carving out area within the slot and reveals very fast fingers beneath strain. A few instances tonight he would make a transfer proper right into a shot. This is able to catch each the defender and goalie off stability slightly bit he was fast along with his motion. One of many extra underrated elements of his recreation tonight was how deep he got here again into his personal zone to contribute defensively.”
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Ryan MacPherson (DOB: 3/2/2005), the 6’1″, 183 lbs, left-shot heart was drafted in Spherical 6 (172 General) by the Philadelphia Flyers within the 2023 NHL Draft. He is scored 16 objectives, together with 7 energy play and 1 short-handeded, and 22 assists in 50 video games for the Penticton Vees (BCHL). |
Impartial Zone Scouting Report
BCHL Sport Report, December 19, 2023
“(Ryan) MacPherson had the quickest fingers on the ice generally however the play ended up dying within the nook. He passes up probabilities to take the puck to the online to make the spotlight reel cross the again door. He made nice hockey performs tonight however may capitalize extra with an assault mentality somewhat than a fringe one. He was pure offense tonight his motor works more durable close to the goalie than it does coming again into his personal finish however when he does work he’s onerous to get the puck from.”
~ I undertaking at the least one defenseman who’s signed a Nationwide Letter of Intent will probably be on the 2024-25 UNH roster. After I interviewed Reid Conn in November, I requested him if he and the coaches had agreed on a goal date for enrollement. His reply was “I will probably be at UNH subsequent season”. Impartial Zone charges him a 3.75 star prospect.
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Reid Conn (DOB: 2/2/2004), the 6’4″, 205 lbs, left-shot defenseman from Centennial, Colorado, is the one dedicated defenseman in his third season of junior hockey. He has scored 3 objectives and seven assists in 51 video games for the Chicago Metal in the USA Hockey League. His +/- ranking is -11 and he is amassed 68 penalty minutes. |
Impartial Zone Scouting Report
USHL Sport Report, October 25, 2023
“Conn was a pleasant shock on this recreation as not lots of expectations. The larger right-shot defenseman confirmed good mobility and enough puck-handling expertise for his dimension. Within the 2nd interval he confirmed good hole management in 1v1 scenario along with his physique positioning and use of his keep on with test the opponent to negate the shot/cross out of play. He was utilizing his dimension and energy nicely to be bodily in his personal zone when wanted. He scored the crew’s solely purpose within the third interval as he broke to the online receiving #12 Brisson cross within the aspect slot for the purpose. Whereas Conn is a bit older for the league with the ’04 birthdate he was a gradual presence at each ends.”
Tremendous-tuning 2024-25 UNH Roster
There must be openings for the two incoming freshman forwards (Connor and Ryan MacPherson) and 1 defenseman (Reid Conn). Harrison Blaisdell’s roster slot would go to one of many forwards. Utilizing current seasons as a information, the 2nd ahead slot and 1st defenseman slot will in all probability be created by graduating seniors not returning to UNH for a fifth season.
The long run plans of graduating forwards Nick Cafarelli and Cam Gendron and defensemen Luke Reid and Nikolai Jenson will develop into clear within the coming months. Hypothetically, if none of them return to play for UNH subsequent season, there’d be room on the 2024-25 roster for one addtional ahead and one further defenseman. Would these positions go to UNH commits past the MacPhersons and Reid Conn? Would UNH obtain commitments from gamers within the switch portal? If a number of undergraduate UNH participant enters the switch portal, who would transfer into the opening? Keep tuned.
This season’s roster included 4 goalies: Jakob Hellsten, Tyler Muszelik, Jeremy Forman and Raphael Gaughn. At the moment, 16-year-old Ryan Grout is the one goalie dedicated to UNH. Subsequently, if any of the present goalies leaves this system, UNH would wish to discover a substitute both within the switch portal or by way of a brand new dedication.
2023-24 Statistics
| Participant | NZ Stars** | Staff | League | GP | Targets | Asst | Pts | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Commits | |||||||||
| Reid Conn* 2/2/04 (D) | 3.75 | Chicago Metal | USHL | 51 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 68 | -11 |
| Connor MacPherson* 3/2/05 (F) | 4.0 | Penticton Vees | BCHL | 50 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 14 | – |
| Ryan MacPherson* 3/2/05 (F) | 4.0 | Penticton Vees | BCHL | 50 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 10 | – |
| 2024 or ’25 Commit | |||||||||
| Connor DeTurris 10/8/04 (F) | 3.75 | Nanaimo Clipper | BCHL | 39 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 8 | – |
| Lars Petter Eckholm* 3/7/04 (F) | 3.25 | Cowichan Valley Capitals | BCHL | 42 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 8 | – |
| Conner de Haro* 10/17/05 (D) | 3.75 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 43 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 29 | +21 |
| Ryan Philbrick* 6/20/04 (D) | 3.75 | Salmon Arms Silverbacks | BCHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | – |
| Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 30 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | +5 | ||
| Josh Participant* 5/13/05 (D) | 3.75 | Inexperienced Bay Gamblers | USHL | 52 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 36 | +3 |
| 2025 Commits | |||||||||
| Sebastian Bradshaw 5/26/05 (F) | 3.75 | Coquitlam Categorical | BCHL | 37 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41 | – |
| Brooks Bandits | AJHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | – | ||
| Worth Grimes* 1/28/06 (D) | 3.5 | Chicago Metal | USHL | 36 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 42 | -5 |
| Luca Primerano* 3/17/05 (F) | 3.5 | Prince George Spruce Kings | BCHL | 50 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 8 | – |
| Jack Sadowski* 7/29/06 (F) | 3.75 | Kimball Union Academy | NE Prep | 37 | 41 | 50 | 91 | – | – |
| Wildcats 19U | NEFPHL 19U | 17 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 0 | – | ||
| Massachusetts District | USA Selects 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | – | ||
| 2025 or ’26 Commits | |||||||||
| Kole Hyles 1/16/06 (F) | 3.75 | Cushing Academy | NE Prep | 32 | 14 | 9 | 23 | – | – |
| Central Mass Peguins | EHF 18U | 23 | 8 | 10 | 18 | – | – | ||
| New England District | USA Selects 17 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | – | ||
| Niko Tournas 2/17/06 (F) | 4.0 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 36 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 20 | +1 |
| New England District | USA Selects 17 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | – | ||
| 2026 Commits | |||||||||
| Nikita Konevych 6/3/06 (D) | NR | Corpus Christi IceRays | NAHL | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 42 | -6 |
| Austin Bruins | NAHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -4 | ||
| George McCaffrey 1/2/07 (F) | 3.5 | Westminster College | NE Prep | 23 | 4 | 7 | 11 | – | – |
| MidFairfield Rangers 15U | NE Pack | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | – | ||
| Staff White | USA Selects 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | ||
| Jayden Connors 2/26/07 (D) | 3.75 | St. Michaels Buzzers | OJHL | 46 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 36 | – |
| Ryan Grout 8/15/07 (G) | 4.0 | Salmon Arms Silverbacks | BCHL | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2.18 | .928 |
| * = Signed Nationwide Letter of Intent | |||||||||
| ** = Impartial Zone 5-Star Ranking | |||||||||
NOTE
The statistics for the commits, offered within the above desk, are categorized by the projected yr they are going to enroll in UNH. For instance, the “2024 Commits” are projected to start taking part in for UNH within the Fall of 2024. I’ve primarily based these projections on the next elements:
~ Variety of UNH gamers leaving the crew on the finish of the earlier season and the place they performed.
~ Variety of incoming switch gamers and the place they play.
~ If a Nationwide Letter of Intent has been signed.
~ The yr the commit and UNH coaches initially focused for enrollment in UNH.
~ How previous the commit can be upon admission.
~ Variety of years in junior hockey previous to admission.
~ The commit’s efficiency in current seasons in addition to accidents.
~ Anticipated date of highschool commencement.
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