Sunday, September 20, 2026

Sunday Linkorama: NHL camps; Scarlet Key recipient; Recruits finding the net; Eisy and Lachance face off

 

In addition, a pair of 2027 recruits Alessandro Di Iola (CBJ) and Liam Lefebrve (LAK) are at training camps. Neither is included in the chart because they have not yet signed national letters of intent (NLOI). Brady Knowling, also a 2027 recruit, has signed.

Mick Frechette, an assistant captain this season, is the first Men’s hockey player to be inducted into the Scarlet Key Honor Society since goalie Anthony Moccia in 2014, per our friend, BU Hockey Stats.

The senior defenseman, who came to BU directly from prep school, was captain and team MVP for Dan Ronan's Dexter Southfield team in 2022-23.

Looking ahead

2027 recruit Rian Chudzinski scored a pair of goals, including the overtime game-winner, as Moncton edged Halifax, 6-5. The 6'1" right wing, also a Dexter Southfield product, has four points in two games, since returning from Anaheim Ducks rookie camp. A third-round pick in 2026, Chudzinski had a 21-17-38 scoring line for the Wildcats last season.  

After setting up 2027 recruit James Scantlebury with a goalmouth pass for his first QMJHL tally, Carter Meyer notched his own first goal, scoring from the slot, to give Quebec a 2-1 lead over Chicoutimi. (Game in progress)

UPDATE: Meyer and Scantlebury were the first and second stars in a 5-2 Quebec win. Meyer finished with a goal and three assists. Scantlebury's second goal of the contest proved the game-winner and he also contributed a helper. 

In his first QJMHL game, 2028 recruit Andrei Nikolayev stopped 37 in Victoriaville's 4-3 loss to Val d'Or.  The Tigers were outshot 2-1, but the 6'5" Moscow native kept his team in the game with big saves including on a 3-on-1.

2027 recruits Meyer and Jamie Glance are among the first six players chosen for next month's QMJHL Prospects Game. Both players are in their first QMJHL season, Meyer with Quebec and Glance with St. John's, after playing for the NTDP U18s last season.  
 
TSN's Craig Button has ranked Meyer #3 for the 2027 NHL Entry Draft, while Glance has been slotted as a late first-round pick in multiple rankings.  
 
● CHL.ca QMJHL Prospects Game: Here are the First Six Selected Players
 
2027 or 2028 recruit Sam Pandolfo scored his third goal in three games for the NTDP U18s om a 6-3 loss to the TriCity Storm.   

Looking back

Shane Lachance, who is in his second Devils' main camp, spoke with NHLcom Prospect Notebook about his first pro season. 

“A learning experience last year. It was double the games I played coming out of college. That was the first thing,” he said. “It was getting used to that and making sure you’re consistent and coming ready to play every night. I think once you get that down it makes the game a little bit easier.” 

He made his NHL debut last year against Washington in November.

“I just remember lining up against Alex Ovechkin,” he laughed. “After that I blacked out. It was fun and the guys were great with me. It’s motivation for getting back up there.”

Cole Eiserman's "no-timer" gave the Islanders an early lead, but the Devils rallied for a 2-1 exhibition game win. Lachance skated on New Jersey's fourth line. 

Women's Team 

Former Terrier captain and U.S. Olympian Jesse Compher signed with the PWHL's Detroit expansion franchise this past summer.  

 

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