2014 recruits-- Part 3

Third installment of today's announcement of NLI signings by 2014 recruits. 
● GoTerriers.com summary with Coach David Quinn's comments                                            
● Daily Free Press report
● BU recruiting pipeline

Johnathan MacLeod 6-1.5, 200, right-shot defenseman, DOB 6-2-96, Dracut, Mass.

● Physical, shutdown defenseman for gold-medal US team in World U18 Championships

● Scored a pair of power play goals in the quarterfinal win against Slovakia

● 5-6-11 scoring line for the NTDP U18s

● Ranked #44 by NHL Central Scouting for North Americans

● Teammate of Doyle Somerby and Nick Roberto on Kimball Union’s Small School prep champs in 2012.

● USA Junior Hockey Magazine feature

●THFB report on MacLeod verbal to BU (2 years ago)

● Elite Prospects card

KUA Coach Mike Levine: MacLeod “is a special talent because at 6’2” he can really skate, shoot the puck, and think the game at a high level, plus he’s tough and the loves the physical aspect of the game at such a young age – and that’s unique. He’s actually the toughest kid I have ever coached – and that includes the college level.”

Chase Phelps 6-1, 185, left-shot forward, DOB 4-26-96, Edina, Minn.

● 4^th leading scorer (24-42-66) on Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep’s 2014 National 18U champions.

● Teammate of 2016 recruit Clayton Keller

● Skated for U.S. Selects in 2013 Ivan Hlinka Tournament.

● Ranked #163 by NHL Central Scouting for North Americans

●THFB report on Phelps verbal

● Elite Prospects card

OTB: “Good-sized forward contributes in every facet of the game and can toy with defenders in the offensive zone.”

SBNation: “A heavy snap shot with a quick release makes him a dangerous scoring threat from many areas of the ice, and his high assist totals show an ability to use his teammates effectively as well.”

J.J. Piccinich 6-0, 190 right-shot forward DOB 6-12-96, Paramus, N.J.

● Rugged wing was 2^nd leading scorer for USHL/Youngstown with 27-31-58

● Led USHL in power play goals (13);

● Top scorer for NJ Avalanche U16s in 2011-12 with 23-19-42

● THFB report on Piccinich verbal

● Elite Prospects card

Phantoms Coach Anthony Noreen: "A big part of it is he goes out and he's willing to get to the areas where you might have to take a stick, you might have to take a punch in the face, you might have to take a body, but if you get to that area, you're more likely to score a goal.

JJ has a knack for scoring at every level he’s ever been at.”