The Terriers' already formidable 2026 recruit class became even stronger with a commitment from Viktor Norringer, a 6'4", 196 lb., right-shot forward from the Frolunda HC J20 where he was the leading scorer with a 24-33-57 scoring line in 39 games. That total also was sixth best in the J20 Nationell league, which is a step below the Swedish Hockey League. Norringer, a fourth-round draft pick by Nashville in the 2024 Entry Draft, also logged 16 games in the SHL for Frolunda and made six starts for Sweden's U19 team recording four points.
A power forward with physicality and a heavy shot, Norringer split his draft season between Frolunda's J18 and J20 teams, generating 32 points for the J18s and 12 points for the J20s.
Following the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, Hockey Sverige wrote:
As one of the youngest players in the draft, Viktor Norringer has plenty of extra development time. Norringer doesn’t turn 18 until Aug. 31, which is why he played half of his year in the U-18 division of Swedish junior hockey. He was dominant at that level, putting up almost two points per game, but at the U-20 level, his production dropped off significantly. With that said, his shot translated up to the level, and there is an element of power to his game as well. It’s an interesting bet on a player who will likely take a big step this year at the U-20 level full-time. At 6-foot-3 and nearly 200 pounds, it’s not out of the question to think he could even see pro games this upcoming season.
Norringer, who will have just turned 20 when his freshman season begins, will spend next season in the USHL. Earlier this week, he was selected in the first round of the Phase 2 Draft--#10 overall--by Muskegon who called him "an uber-talented forward out of Sweden." There, he'll join fellow 2026 recruit Tynan Lawrence, who earned all rookie honors as a 16 year old.
The 2026 class also includes forwards Caleb Malhotra, Rian Chudzinski and Jay Feldberg and defensemen Luke Schairer and Haoxi Simon Wang. Links to write-up on all transfers and recruits currently in the pipeline can be found in the sidebar.
Catching up
IIHF U18 World Championships
Photo credit Steven Ellis/Daily Faceoff
With rising sophomore Sascha Boumedienne as a major contributor, Sweden won the silver medal at the World U18s in Frisco, Texas. The rising sophomore defenseman received the Directorate Award as the tournament's top blueliner, was named Sweden's best player in the gold medal game loss to Canada and was selected to the media all-star team for the event.
Boumedienne, who began the tournament with a six-point game (G,5A), broke the tournament record for most points by a defenseman with 14 (G,13A), surpassing the 13 recorded by Cole Hutson a year ago and Ryan Murphy.
● DailyFaceoff.com Boumedienne breaks record for most points by a defenseman at World U18s.
Team USA won the bronze medal, defeating Slovakia, 4-3 in overtime. Forward Jack Murtagh finished the tournament with six points (2G,4A) while defenseman Charlie Trethewey had one assist.
The Terrier Quarter Century Team--voting organized and tabulated by @BUHockeyStats.
tw-align-centerWith input from an array of BU media members, broadcasters, and longtime fans, BU Hockey Stats is proud to present the Boston University Men's Hockey Quarter Century First Team
— BU Hockey Stats (@BUHockeyStats) May 2, 2025
And there is no better person to announce the lineup than the Voice of Agganis Arena, @NickBoveOnAir! pic.twitter.com/gfkmmG6rk2
● BUHockeyStats Thumbnails of the first and second team quarter century all-stars, others receiving votes and notes on the voting
►The American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) convention is underway in Bonita Springs, Fla. Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald reports on likely changes to the ranking system for the NCAA tournament and for the transfer portal:
Pairwise Rankings on way outThe Pairwise Rankings, which have long been used to determine the NCAA tournament field, are likely on their way out.The Pairwise Rankings are expected to be replaced by the NCAA Percentage Index (NPI), which is used on the women's side.Like the Pairwise, the NPI will have weights for different criteria such as winning percentage, strength of schedule, home-road bonuses, quality win bonuses and overtime wins.The coaches were presented a document that showed last year's final Pairwise Rankings alongside how the NPI would have looked at the end of the season, depending on different weights.The NCAA tournament field would have looked relatively similar. In a couple of NPI formulas, Arizona State would have replaced Penn State as the final team in the tournament.The NPI will likely be used beginning this season.Transfer window likely to shrinkRight now, there's a 45-day window to enter the transfer portal for men's hockey players in the spring.But that could change.The men's hockey coaching body wants to shrink it to 30 days.The portal opening date to non-graduates would still occur after the NCAA regionals.As of Tuesday morning, the men's hockey transfer portal has been open for 38 days. However, portal entrants always slow to a trickle by this point. Only six players have entered in the last 11 days.
Also under discussion is a proposal to move NCAA regional tournaments to campus sites.
Looking ahead
A pair of 2026 recruits continue their pursuit of championships of their junior leagues. Tynan Lawrence and the Muskegon Lumberjacks will face off with Waterloo for the USHL Clark Cup title beginning this Friday, May 9.
Haoxi Simon Wang and the Oshawa Generals take on the London Knights in the finals of the OHL playoffs beginning Thursday, May 8.
Looking back
tw-align-centerTOP ROOKIES! 👏
— NHL (@NHL) May 5, 2025
Macklin Celebrini, Lane Hutson & Dustin Wolf are your Calder Trophy finalists — awarded to the NHL’s most outstanding first-year player. #NHLAwards
Find out where the next wave of young talent might be going during tonight's #NHLDraft Lottery which is about to… pic.twitter.com/k14qihgZRx
As the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs begin, four Terriers are still seeking to add their names to the Cup: Florida's Evan Rodrigues and AJ Greer, Vegas' Jack Eichel and Dallas' Jake Oettinger, whose strong netminding enabled the Stars to eliminate Colorado in a tough, seven-game series.
tw-align-centerJake Oettinger just kept getting better in Round 1. 😮💨🦦
— X - Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) May 5, 2025
🫴 Two minutes of the Wall of Otter 🧱 pic.twitter.com/Q4YyOnC51V
Lane Hutson led all NHL rookies with 66 points and his 60 assists tied the all-time record for assists by a rookie defenseman. His point total was fourth highest ever by an NHL rookie. Macklin Celebrini tied for second in points with 63 (25G,38A), despite missing ten games due to an injury. He has joined the Canadian National Team for the World Championship in Denmark and Sweden beginning May 9.
Clayton Keller has been named captain of Team USA for the World Championships. He's joined on the U.S. roster by Alex Vlasic and Cole Hutson.
Former Terrier captain and Penguins head coach for a decade Mike Sullivan was hired to lead the New York Rangers by President and General Manager Chris Drury. Marshfield, Mass., native Sullivan led Pittsburgh to a pair of Stanley Cup championships.
He has a coaching record of 409-255-89 in his tenure with the Penguins and a season and a half (2002-03) as Bruins head coach. Earlier this season he was head coach for Team USA in the Four Nations Faceoff, which won the silver medal.
A fourth-round pick by the Rangers in the 1987 draft, Sullivan played 11 seasons skating for San Jose, Boston, Calgary and Phoenix. As a Terrier, he recorded 138 points (61G,77A) in 141 games and captained the 1989-90 squad to the Frozen Four.
● NHL.com Mike Sullivan named Rangers head coach
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