One day after his older brother, Freddy Meyer V, gave BU his commitment, NTDP-U17 bound Carter Meyer followed suit. And the 5-⭐️ center, who exploded last season at The Rivers School with a mind-boggling 70 points (41G,29A) in 28 games, made his announcement with an exhilarating Instagram video that features both his brother and his father and coach, Freddy Meyer IV, along with numerous Terrier greats.
tw-align-center— Carter Meyer (@cmeyer_34) August 8, 2025
A 6’0”, 176 lb., left-shot, Meyer was the top gun on a dynamic all-freshman line (they’re all accelerating) along with Sam Pandolfo and Finn Sears. They, along with Freddy V, led #7 Rivers to the semifinals of the NEPSAC Elite 8 tournament. Meyer’s standout season earned him the ISL Eberhart League’s MVP and NeutralZone recognized him as New England Player of the Year.
Following the season, he attended the NTDP Evaluation Camp and, with his selection, Carter and his dad become the first father-son duo to play for the NTDP.
FloHockey’s Chris Peters noted that “At just 16, he’s shown a knack for scoring and reports coming out of the NTDP tryout camp suggested he had emerged as one of the very best in the group.”
Meyer and his linemates all played for Rivers as eighth graders with Carter producing an 18-21-39 scoring line to lead the team in scoring. He also played the past three seasons for the Boston Junior Eagles, coached by his dad and volunteer assistant Jay Pandolfo. The Eagles went to the USA Hockey 15U nationals this past Spring.
NeutralZone ranked him the #1 U.S.-born '09 and #7-ranked prospect in North America. While selected in the first round of the QMJHL draft, Meyer has elected to continue his career with Team USA for the next two seasons before arriving on Agganis Way in 2027. He joins brother Freddy and fellow 5-star James Scantlebury in the Terriers’ 2027 class.
PuckPreps’ Ryan Sikes points out:
Known for his responsible, two-way game, Meyer prides himself on being more than just a scorer. He initiates plays, breaks them up, and contributes in all three zones, constantly driving possession and supporting his team on both ends of the ice.
Carter explains:
“For me, it wasn’t just about being the skill guy, it was about being effective in the D zone and making more plays with speed,” he said. “Coming into the zone and being able to make plays off the rush was something I really wanted to get better at. I saw a lot of growth throughout the year.”
Following Meyer’s commitment today, New England Hockey Journal, which had named him Prep Player of the Year, wrote:
Meyer is a highly skilled center with an IQ and an ability to slow the game down in a class of their own. He has a pro shot and thrives at doing little things to get under opposing players’ skin. He has no problem playing on the edge.
“He is built like Jack Eichel,” a coach said in our end-of-season, anonymous prep coaches survey. “An all-around pro who can skate, shoot, think, make plays and competes. He will be a high NHL pick.” “He impacted the game more than any player I’ve seen in 20 years of prep coaching,” another coach added.
Hockey journalist Mark Divver tweeted: “Every commit is touted as HUGE! on X, but this one really is. Kid has stud written all over him.”
The Meyers brothers' commitments mark the fourth time this century that siblings of differing ages have joined the Terriers at the same time. The others are Macklin & Aiden Celebrini, Lane & Quinn Hutson and Vinny & Victor Saponari, who skated on BU’s 2009 national champions.
As noted by our friend @BUHockeyStats, Carter Meyer was born April 10th, 2009, and one day later, BU won its fifth and most recent National Championship.
● FloHockey.tv BU lands a top U.S. recruit in Carter Meyer
● PuckPreps.com Despite QMJHL Interest, Carter Meyer Sets Sights on NTDP, NCAA Future
● Mahockey.org NTDP-Bound Carter Meyer Is Dreaming Big with His Buddies
►New England Hockey Journal’s Sam Robb Hagen (who also writes for the Boston Hockey Blog), authored a feature piece on freshman Carter Amico, looking at the ups and downs (including two patella injuries) that have brought the 6'5" defenseman to BU and made him a second-round draft pick by the Flyers.
● NEHJ Inside the ups and downs of Carter Amico’s relentless work ethic (subscription)
●TheHockeyWriters.com Carter Amico Draft Profile
►Following the World Junior Summer Showcase, The Athletic projects four Terriers will be rostered for the 2026 World Junior Championships. They have Cole Eiserman paired with Kamil Bednarik on Team USA's second line while Cole Hutson is on the first defensive pairing. Sascha Boumedienne is on Sweden's top blueline pairing. Sascha Boisvert didn't make The Athletic's projection for Team Canada, but remains a strong candidate to make the squad.
Looking ahead
Big thanks to the blogger reader who sent us a link to The Hockey News' interview story with 2026 recruit Braidy Wassilyn, a 5-⭐️ center with the Niagara IceDogs who set a franchise record for most assists by a rookie with 31.
●The Hockey News Is Braidy Wassilyn The Most Talented Player From The 2024 OHL Draft Class? A Deep Dive Into The Skills Of The Elite Playmaker
Women's Team--Looking Back
tw-align-centerThe 2025 #WomensWorlds MVP? Who else but Marie-Philip Poulin! 🇨🇦🌟 #IIHF @hockeycanada pic.twitter.com/J8Ct5DiUYY
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) August 9, 2025
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