Now that the prep school holiday tournaments are finished, it's time to take a look back.
The prep school holiday tournaments consistently provide a platform for some of the region's best young players to get noticed.
All across New England, NHL scouts and college coaches, as well as junior coaches, filled rinks to get a glimpse of some terrific prep hockey action.
FULL RESULTS: Pre-Christmas tournaments | Post-Christmas tournaments
Here are five local freshmen and sophomores who boosted their profiles through the holiday tournaments.
Everett Baldwin
St. George’s, 1/15/07, D, right shot, 5-9/146
Baldwin is hardly an unknown player, having been a member of the Junior Eagles for a few years. The East Providence, R.I., native had two assists in his team’s game against Proctor at the Joshua Weeks Tournament right after the calendar flipped to 2023. He skated well and pushed possession in this game. He glides effortlessly and has upside as an offensive defenseman in college hockey.
Blake Burke
Westminster, 5/18/06, C/LW, left shot, 5-11/172
Burke didn’t find the score sheet until the final day of the Flood-Marr, lighting the lamp once and adding an assist. However, that didn’t stop him from being noticeable before then. He’s a strong, north-south skater and has a few intriguing elements to his game. His hockey IQ is the one area of his game he’ll need to continue refining, but he’s a promising young player for the Martlets.
Sam Caulfield
Milton, 8/29/06, G, catches left, 6-1/165
Caulfield was named the MVP of the Flood-Marr as he helped Milton win it for the first time since 1982. From Needham, Mass., Caulfield has shown glimpses of strong play over the years, but his performance at the Flood-Marr elevated his stock. Starting three of the four games, he allowed just two goals. He stopped 32 of 33 in the championship game against Kimball Union.
Cam Caron
New Hampton, 6/21/07, C, left shot, 6-2/185
Caron might not have had many eyes on him in his team’s first holiday showcase, as the Brooks/Pingree Tournament isn’t among the more visible ones. He caught more than a few eyes at the Edward G. Watkins Tournament at Cushing. He found the back of the net in all three games, even scoring twice and adding an assist against Stanstead College on New Year’s Eve. The Dracut, Mass., native is a big power forward who excels below the dots. He’s strong on the wall, makes plays and can finish with a hard wrist shot and a willingness to go to the dirty areas.
Dennis Davidson
Nobles, 5/15/06, C, right shot, 5-9/155
Davidson, who is well known for his exploits with the Little Bruins, had a productive Flood-Marr Tournament. He scored two goals in two different games. His lack of size is a detriment at times, but the Newton, Mass., native has skill and hockey sense with the puck on his stick.
