Tuesday, April 15, 2025

McLaughlin commits to BU out of the portal; Greene, Hutson make NHL debuts

 Owen McLaughlin - Men's Hockey - University of North Dakota Athletics 

                    Photo credit UND Athletics 

BU received its second commitment from the transfer portal and once again it's a North Dakota forward, junior Owen McLaughlin, according to the College Hockey News Portal Tracker. The 6'0", 178 lbs. left wing/center from Phoenixville, Pa., will have one year of eligibility remaining.  Earlier this month, the Fighting Hawks' leading scorer, center Sasha Boisvert, committed to BU.

A sixth round draft pick by his hometown Philadelphia Flyers in 2021, McLaughlin was recently described by Dobber Prospects as a "Dynamic point producer with middle-six [NHL] potential if he can add muscle, improve his skating ability, and continue to develop his overall game."

This past season, playing left wing, frequently on a line with Boisvert, as well as at center, he was second in scoring for the Fighting Hawks with a 5-25-30 line. Three of his assists came in UND's series against BU. McLaughlin also was second in scoring  as a sophomore with 39 points on 13 goals and 26 assists. 

In three seasons in Grand Forks, he's played 114 collegiate games, providing the Terriers with some needed experience for what is certain to again be one of the youngest D1 squads next season.

  

Prior to arriving in Grand Forks, McLaughlin led USHL Sioux City in scoring with a 28-44-72 line in 72 games, earning third-team all-star honors and powering the Musketeers to the Clark Cup Championship.

McLaughlin is no stranger to New England having spent 2020-21 with the Mount St. Charles 18U AAA squad and leading them in scoring with 16 goals and 38 assists in 33 games. He also made seven starts with the NTDP U18s.
 
Previously, he played prep hockey for The Hill School while also skating for the Valley Forge Minutemen junior organization for several seasons.
 
NeutralZone's draft year profile of McLaughlin:
He plays with pace and is effective on the line rush. Smooth hands and carries well with speed. Distributes well on zone entries and quickly identifies the correct passing option. Is creative and patient and will let plays develop. Doesn’t force reads through the neutral zone or cross-ice. Puts the puck into space for teammates and rarely handcuffs them with tough passes. He has slick hands and is tough to separate from the puck. He makes plays in tight spaces and has touch on his passing. He is a possession forward that likes the puck on his stick off-the-cycle to either distribute or snap pucks on net. Seamless catch and release and shoots to corners and for rebounds. Defenders are always aware when he is on the ice and he will draw one or two defenders to him before finding an open teammate.

 ● Elite Prospects Page 

 ● UND Bio 

► Sophomore Doug Grimes is now in the Transfer Portal, joining Jack Page and Alexander Zetterberg.   

Polls

Terriers finished at #2 in both the USCHO Division 1 poll and the USA Hockey/The Rink Inside Division 1 poll. BU had been ranked #3 in USCHO's pre-season poll, behind Denver and BC.

NHL Debuts/Looking back

Ryan Greene, who signed a three-year contract with the Blackhawks Sunday,  became the 97th Terrier to play in the NHL, skating on Chicago's third line in a 4-3 shootout win over Montreal. He had 12:55 of ice time on 20 shifts. 

Lane Hutson recorded his 59th assist in the third period and has drawn within one of tying Larry Murphy’s all-time record for rookie defensemen.  His 65 points are a new franchise record for points by a first-year blueliner.

Quinn Hutson, made his debut Monday night after signing an ELC with Oilers. Hutson, who skated on the third line with Adam Henrique and Corey Perry, is the 98th Terrier to play in the NHL.  He logged 14:27 of ice time in a 5-0 loss to Los Angeles.

Utah Hockey Club captain Clayton Keller scored his 28th and 29th goals and added two helpers in a 7-3 rout of Nashville. His 85 points are one shy of his career best of 86, set in 2022-23.  

Macklin Celebrini's 25th goal was the Sharks' only tally in a 2-1 loss to Vancouver.  With 63 points, he's second in the NHL rookie scoring race, two points behind Lane Hutson.

Looking ahead (maybe)

Congratulation to Jay Pandolfo's son, Sam, and Freddy Meyer's son, Carter, who have been rostered for the 2025-26 NTDP U17s, along with their Rivers School linemate Finn Sears.  

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