Tuesday, July 28, 2026

UPDATED: Macklin's $94M extension; Terriers shine at WJSS; Recruit flips to BC; A Hobey winner to return?

Macklin Celebrini has signed a five-year, $94-million contract extension with San Jose after establishing himself as one of the NHL top talents while still under 20 years old (he turned 20 in June).  The $18.8M AAV contract makes him the highest paid player in the NHL.  

Celebrini, who was the 2024 Hobey Baker Memorial Award winner and a first team All-American, led BU to the Frozen Four in his one season in Scarlet. Last season, he finished fourth in the NHL in both points (115) and goals (45), for a two-season total of 70-108-178. 

"In just two seasons as a teenager in the National Hockey League and on the International stage, Macklin has established himself as one of the premier players in the world," [General Manager] Mike Grier said. "We are extremely excited to have him secured and committed as the centerpiece of a core of talented players in San Jose. 

● NHL.com Celebrini signs 5-year contract worth League-best $18.8 million annually with Sharks

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The 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase, an initial step for determining rosters for the upcoming WJCs in Alberta, has begun in Windsor, Ontario. Team USA's roster currently has four Terriers--Carter Amico, Conrad Fondrk, Jack Murtagh, and Charlie Trethewey and 2027 recruit Brady Knowling--while Canada's roster includes Tynan Lawrence, Caleb Malhotra and Xavier Villeneuve. 

Finland and Sweden also have teams in the tournament. The U.S. and Canada will face off on Sunday, August 1.

● NHL.com World Junior Summer Showcase marks 1st step on road to 2027 World Juniors

● USA Hockey WJSS Homepage, Schedule

● Hockey Canada WJSS Information   

On Monday, Glance was a top performer in USA Blue's 5-1 win over Finland. The Daily Faceoff's Steven Ellis wrote:

#17 Jamie Glance, RW (2027 NHL Draft): I was in the process of writing about how impactful Glance’s puck retrieval game was… only for him to steal the puck and then blast it in the net to make it 4-1. He has such an outstandingly quick release and can snipe from just about anywhere. Glance works so hard along the boards and is great in tight, allowing himself plenty of opportunities to create dangerous chances around the net. I love his energy, and I think Glance will make USA’s final roster despite being a draft-eligible prospect.

In USA White's 6-4 win against Sweden, Murtagh scored a power play goal and added two helpers, while Amico opened the scoring for Team USA.

● USA Hockey U.S. Sweeps Day Two of Games at World Junior Summer Showcase

● Daily Faceoff Day 2 Top Performers 

 

►Defenseman Luke Schairer, who committed to BU prior to his two seasons with the NTDP, also is at WJSS camp. However, media reports indicate that he is flipping his commitment to BC, beginning his college career this September, rather than waiting a year to play for BU.

A third-round draft pick by St. Louis last month, Schairer had announced plans to spend the 2026-27 season with OHL Peterborough. That decision apparently has changed. 

BU's pipeline for 2027 would still include two defensemen: Blake Barnes, who will be playing his second season for OHL Niagara Falls, and Freddy Meyer V, who returns to QMJHL Quebec and will be joined there this season by his brother, Carter Meyer, and James Scantlebury. 

► Freshman defenseman Haoxi Wang, a 2025 San Jose second-round draft pick, spoke with Teal Talk about his final year of junior hockey, his second Sharks' development camp and his decision to commit to BU.  

   

● NHL.com Wang looking to one day play role of 'Mr. Everything' with Sharks 

► Several social media posts suggest that 2009 Hobey Baker winner and Terrier captain Matt Gilroy will be joining the BU staff in a player development role. That would be contingent on the NCAA approval of staff expansion this summer.


Gilroy, a two-time first-team All-American who led BU to the 2009 national championship, has spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at Harvard. Previously he was an assistant coach at the NTDP.  

● Elite Prospects Page 

►Our friend BU Hockey Stats answered questions from Terrier fans in a recent blogpost, including who have been the top scorers playing two seasons or less for BU.

  

 

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

UPDATED: Freshman class rankings; AHL signings

BU's freshman class currently includes five skaters: forwards Caleb Malhotra, Niklas Aaram Olsen and Viktor Nörringer, and defensemen Xavier Villeneuve and Haoxi Wang.

Rising sophomore Fondrk, a 2025 NJ Devils second-round draft pick, joins current Terriers Carter Amico, Jack Murtagh and Charlie Trethewey and 2027 recruits Jamie Glance, Brady Knowling and Luke Schairer on the WJSS camp roster. The weeklong event is set for Windsor, Ontario, beginning July 26. The 47-man US roster will be split into two squads for games against Canada, Finland and Sweden.

● NHL.com Devils Prospect File: Conrad Fondrk 

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At the recent Vancouver Canucks development camp, first-round pick Caleb Malhotra was the focus of considerable media attention. However, the Canucks' second-round pick, Niklas Aaram-Olsen, opened some eyes as well. The 6'1" left-shot forward discussed his final season in Sweden with Ã–rebro HK and with Norway's national team, as well as preparation for his first college campaign. 

“I think I got more of an all-around game, 200-foot game, got better in defensive zone, and just keep developing using my body a little bit more, get a little bit more grit,” Aaram-Olsen said. 

His plan for the summer is to continue building on those improvements, while applying what he’s learned at development camp. With a more fast-paced game awaiting him in the NCAA in the fall, he’s concentrating on improving his first five strides and body positioning to help him adapt quickly. 

For his first time living in North America, he’ll have some familiar faces when he arrives on campus. Meeting fellow Canucks prospects Caleb Malhotra and Aiden Celebrini at development camp gave Aaram-Olsen some added comfort going to BU in the fall.

● NHL.com Aaram-Olsen is focused on the details 

● YouTube 2025-26 Highlights 

► The Athletic's Scott Wheeler's ranking of top goalie prospects slots Mikhail Yegorov at #9 and Drew Commesso at #20.

Yegorov is a freak athlete who has high-end attributes. He’s a 6-foot-5 goaltender with raw, natural athleticism that presents itself in his ability to go post-to-post or low-to-high. He also has good hands, and he reads and anticipates the play smartly. He started his post-draft season by returning to the USHL with the Lancers, a team in disarray that often got shelled with shots. After posting a .912 save percentage across 19 games and just three wins to show for it, Yegorov accelerated his commitment to Boston University and joined the Terriers for the second half (where he was excellent early and into the Beanpot, and really made a world of difference for that team, elevating its ceiling and backstopping BU into the Frozen Four). Yegorov was one of the stories of the college hockey season (the five goals he gave up in the final were the most he’d surrendered after joining the Terriers). He and BU didn't follow it up with the same level of play in his sophomore year, but the talent is all there. He’s a big, long, lean goalie who should get stronger, is quick on his feet and in and out of his butterfly with clear technical skills as well. With the right patience, there’s some serious untapped potential in Yegorov’s game still, too. He has starter upside 


Looking ahead 

5-⭐️ 2027 recruit Carter Meyer has been granted his release from the NTDP and will skate for the Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL next season. He'll rejoin his brother, 2027 recruit Freddy Meyer V, his teammate for two seasons at The Rivers School. Their dad, Freddy Meyer IV, was an All-American defenseman for BU.  

Meyer posted 70 points (29G,41A) last season, playing initially for the U17s and then with the U18s. He's expected to be the top U.S. player in the 2027 NHL Entry Draft. 

In an interview with The Hockey News, Meyer explains that he's modeling his game after BU All-American and NHL star Macklin Celebrini. 

“I was around when [Celebrini] was [at Boston University], and that was so fun to watch,” Meyer told The Hockey News' Ryan Kennedy. “As a center and 200-foot player, it’s hard not to want to model your game after him.”

"He’s a smart, hard-working forward who plays a reliable two-way game while hitting everyone in sight," Daily Faceoff's Steven Ellis wrote of Meyer, ranking him fifth in his first ranking for the 2027 Draft. "He’s not even that big – he’s just strong and willing to throw his body at everyone." 

Note: the THN story indicates Meyer would join BU in 2028-29. This has not yet been confirmed. 

The Remparts also have signed 5-⭐️ 2027 recruit James Scantlebury following a season with USHL Chicago.    

● FloHockey.tv Top American Prospect Carter Meyer signs with Quebec Remparts

● FloHockey.tv Carter Meyer highlights 

Looking back 

►►Former Terrier Chris Bourque has been named assistant GM of the AHL Toronto Marlies. In recent years, he has been an amateur scout and later Director of Amateur Scouting/Recruitment for the Maple Leafs. 

A three-time Calder Cup champion with AHL Hershey, Bourque had a 10-13-23 line in his sole season at BU, including the Beanpot-winning overtime goal in 2005. 

Earlier, the Marlies re-signed Sam Stevens to a one-year contract and signed Matt Copponi to a one-year deal.  

● LeafNation.com Toronto Marlies name Chris Bourque as assistant general manager, round out coaching staff 

Former BU defenseman Jeff Kealty has been named Assistant GM of the San Jose Sharks, reuniting with his Terrier teammate and SJ GM Mike Grier. They spent two seasons together at BU, the 1995 national championship and the 1996 Frozen Four appearance. 

Kealty had been with the Nashville organization since 2001, serving as assistant GM the past eight seasons. He joined the Predators as an amateur scout and then was promoted to chief amateur scout.

In 2025, he served as general manager for gold-medal winning Team USA at the IIHF Men's World Championships. It was the first gold for the US in 92 seasons. Current Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky was Team USA's coach.   

● NHL.com Sharks hire Jeff Kealty as assistant general manager  

● Elite Prospects Page 

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Staying with the Sharks, Macklin Celebrini has been named the IIHF Male Player of the Year. The 2024 Hobey Baker Award winner scored five goals in the 2026 Olympic games to lead Canada to the silver medal. He also captained Canada's squad in the 2026 Men's World Championships, scoring 14 points. 

● NHL.com Celebrini named IIHF Male Player of the Year, led Olympics in goals

Trevor Zegras has signed a new four-year contract with Philadelphia worth an average annual value (AAV) of $9.125M. In his first full season with the Flyers, Zegras set career highs with 26 goals and 67 points.  

● NHL.com Philadelphia Flyers Agree To Terms With Forward Trevor Zegras On A Four-Year Contract 

After playing seven games for Chicago at the end of last season, Sacha Boisvert is looking to secure a roster spot for the upcoming season. BU Coach Jay Pandolfo believes he's ready for the next level.

“He can play a lot of different styles of a game, which is important," Pandolfo said. "He can play physically, he has enough skill to make plays, great shot, really good release. That’s going to help him. And as a center, he’s capable of playing good, solid defense and he can create offense. Like any player that goes into pro hockey, they’re just going to have to learn what it takes to play at that level at a consistent basis.”

● NHL.com Boisvert ready to take next step in joining Blackhawks' youth movement

● EyesOnIsles Cole Eiserman can have a Matthew Schaefer-like impact on the Islanders 

●  NHL.com Blackhawks Agree to Terms With Goaltender Drew Commesso on Two-Year Contract

 

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