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In a Q&A interview with The Athletic, Jake Oettinger talks about his playoff experiences—including playing in two NHL playoff games—in the bubble with the Dallas Stars. He also explains why he feels he’s ready to make the jump to the NHL.

● TheAthletic.com Jake Oettinger on playing next year, future with Stars, bubble experience & more (susbscription)

 

Bruins’ center Charlie Coyle joins the NEHJ Rink Shrinks podcast to discuss his path to the NHL as well as the state of youth and college hockey in New England.

●Hockeyjournal.com Rink Shrinks

 

BU Hockey play-by-play caller Bernie Corbett’s podcast series, Games People Play, continues to add new interviews with now-retired stars from a variety of sports. Among them are NHLers Keith Tkachuk, Eddie Olczyk and Theo Fleory. Two-time Cy Young Award winner Dennis McClain and Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens are featured in the newest podcasts.  

● Podcast links

 

Looking ahead  

2021 recruit Brian Carrabes scored a pair of goals and assisted on the overtime game-winner as USHL Sioux City defeated Fargo, 6-5. 2022 recruit Anton Castro stopped 10 shots in 30 minutes for the Force. In his first USHL season, the North Andover, Mass., native had 27 points in 42 games.

● USHL.com box score

2022 recruit Jack Harvey scored his first USHL goal in Chicago’s 7-5 win against Green Bay. Fellow 2022 recruit Ryan Green, in his second season with Green Bay, found the net for the Gamblers. Last season, Minnesota native Harvey had a 24-16-40 line for Gentry Academy 16U AAA, and had been a teammate of Castro in that organization.

● USHL.com box score

2021 recruit Tyler Boucher scored his sixth goal in six games and added an assist in the NTDP 18Us’ 5-3 loss to Adrian College. The 6’1” right wing from Haddonfield, N.J., had a 9-17-26 line in 43 games with the U17s last season.

●NTDP recap