Reinforcements for the defense? Zegras paces US win…again

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Look for Boston University to beef up its depth on D by adding Joseph Campolieto & Thomas Jarman in January. Campolieto is a transfer from Union. Jarman has played 2-plus seasons for Maryland of NAHL & committed to Terriers last month

— Mark Divver (@MarkDivver) December 29, 2020

Mark Divver reports that BU is expected to bolster its defense corps by having RD Thomas Jarman, who committed in late November, come aboard for second semester, along with LD Joseph Campolieto, who is transferring from Union College. The Dutchmen are one of several ECAC school who shut down their program for the season. Campolieto, 6’0”, 185 from Enyon, Penn., grew up in the WB/Scranton Knights organization and played a season in the USHL for Tri-City before becoming a mainstay on the Union blueline. He picked up a pair of assists in last year’s BU 7-3 win against Union.

Jarman, 6’3”, 201 from Pittsburgh, will emulate his former Maryland Bears teammate, Wilmer Skoog, and arrive on Comm Ave after the fall season in the NAHL. He has two goals and three assists in 13 games.

● Elite Prospects Campolieto, Jarman

● MarylandBlackBears.com Jarman heading to BU early

World Junior Championships

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Z's 6th of the tournament, and at a tough angle!#USAWJC | #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/b3c6GMdok6

— USA Hockey (@usahockey) January 1, 2021

Team USA clinched first-place in Group B at the World Junior Championships in Edmonton with Trevor Zegras again leading the offense in a 4-0 win against Sweden. The Anaheim draft pick scored his tournament leading sixth goal and added two assists, bring his points total to a tournament-high 13. 

Four minutes into the opening period, Zegras' quick-release shot from the left boards found a small opening, high to the short side, giving the U.S. a 2-0 lead.

With 22 points in his two WJC seasons, Zegras is tied with James Van Riemsdyk for third all-time among US skaters.

Team USA will face Slovakia in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

● USA Hockey recap and video highlights

Looking ahead

2021 recruit Brian Carrabes scored Sioux City’s only goal in a 4-1 loss to Omaha. Carrabes leads the Musketeers in both goals (7) and points (11) in ten games.

2022 recruit Michael LaStarza scored goals in back-to-back games for Waterloo: a 3-1 win against Des Moins and a 3-2 loss to the Buccaneers.

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GOAL! 🚨
All tied up! Hutson waltzes right into the zone and goes top 🧀 to make it a 2-2 game!

That's two goals in two games for Hutson! #USAvsGB pic.twitter.com/lZkuSxUHp8

— USA Hockey’s NTDP (@USAHockeyNTDP) January 1, 2021

2022 recruit Lane Hutson also scored in back-to-back games for the NTDP U17s: a 5-4 OT loss to Green Bay following a 6-3 loss to the Gamblers.

Looking back

Former Terrier All-American, Hobey Baker finalist and 14-season NHLer Mike Grier is the latest guest interview on NEHJ’s Rink Shrinks podcast.

● NEHJ BU Champ, ex-NHLer Mike Grier shares insights on healthy living and his coaching mindset.