Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Looking ahead

Back to the BCHL

2022 recruit Charles-Alexis Legault is heading back to the BCHL and the West Kelowna Warriors for the 2021-2022 campaign. The 6’3”, 207 lb., right-shot defenseman began last season with the Warriors, playing in their extended pre-season tournament. When the BCHL delayed its season due to Covid-19, he headed to USHL Lincoln, playing 23 games with a 3-2-5 line. The Quebec native was ranked #123 among N. America skaters by NHL Central Scouting but was not selected in the recent entry draft.

In a Q&A interview last month with BCHL.ca, Legault, whose father was a Terrier defenseman from 1989 to 1991, discussed why he elected to return to the Warriors, his commitment to BU and his style of play.

Legault will be joined in West Kelowna by a future BU teammate, 2022 or 2023 recruit Nick Roukounakis. The 6’2”, 220 lb., left-shot forward from Pembroke, Mass., had played two seasons at Thayer Academy (27 points in 26 games in 2019-2020) under Tony Amonte before Covid-19 eliminated last year’s prep season.   

However, he did skate for the Boston Junior Eagles 18U and impressed enough to earn five starts with the NTDP U18s. Following last fall's Cape Cod Whalers Showcase, TSA Scouting wrote: 

The big, power-forward that is committed to Boston University was extremely difficult to play against this weekend. His compete away from the puck was top notch as he constantly back checks with a purpose and to the right spot. His PK ability was very impressive for his size as he showed tremendous mobility and the ability to recover quickly. His offense came off the rush, but there is room for him to grow in the puck possession game below the dots in the offensive zone.

Roukounakis, ranked #184 by Central Scouting, also sat for a pre-draft Q&A interview with BCHL.ca and also addressed the decision to play in British Columbia, his BU commitment and his game.

● Elite Prospects Pages: Legault, Roukounakis

USHL

2023 recruit Shane Lachance is one of 15 future Terriers who will skate for—or play against—USHL teams this season. After two seasons at Tabor Academy and one with the Boston Jr. Bruins, the 6’4” power forward will suit up for the Youngstown Phantoms.  The son of Terrier standout defense Scott Lachance and grandson of BU coaching legend Jack Parker was selected by Edmonton in the sixth round of July’s NHL Entry Draft.

● Patch.com/Andover: Andover’s Lachance drafted by Edmonton

● Elite Prospects Page: Lachance

● Junior Bruins Video highlights

The other USHL-bound recruits are: forwards Jeremy Wilmer, (2022), Tri-City; Ryan Greene, (2022) Green Bay; Quinn Hutson, (2022) Muskegon; Michael LaStarza, (2022) Waterloo; Doug Grimes, (2022 or 2023) Cedar Rapids; Jack Harvey, (2022 or 2023) Chicago, and Jack Musa (2023) Madison; defenseman Gavin McCarthy, (2023) Muskegon; and goalie Anton Castro (2023) Fargo.

NTDP players who will frequently face USHL teams: forwards Devin Kaplan (2022) U18s and Ryan Fine (2023) U17s; defensemen Lane Hutson (2023) U18s and Kai Janviriya (2023 or 2024) U17s; and goalie Michael Chambre (2023) U17s. The U17s have three international tournaments on their schedule. The U18s also have three international tournaments, concluding with the World U18s in Germany.

BU’s most recent recruit, defenseman Timmy Busconi (2023) will skate for Boston Advantage U18 this season.

►McCarthy scored a goal (video) and added an assist for gold-medal-winning Team USA in the 2021 Under 17 Five Nations tournament in Visp,Switzerland. The younger brother of junior defenseman Case McCarthy, he was named to Team USA following a strong Select 16 camp. The 6’1” blueliner from the Junior Sabres organization also has been tendered by Muskegon.

  

Looking back

Former Terrier captain Doyle Somerby has signed a one-year contract with AHL Iowa Wild. Originally a 2012 Islanders draft pick, the defenseman from Marblehead, Mass., played with AHL Tucson last season before joining ECHL South Carolina for the Stingrays’ run to the final round of the Kelly Cup playoffs. After captaining the 2016-17 Terriers, he played three seasons with AHL Cleveland in the Columbus organization.

OurSportsCentral.com report

 

Women’s Team

Jesse Compher scored her first goal in World Championship play as Team USA defeated the Russian Olympic Committee, 6-0. Undefeated after three games, Team USA takes on Canada, also undefeated, featuring captain Marie-Philip Poulin and Victor Bach, on Thursday.

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