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Patrick Donnelly

Patrick Donnelly is a writer for New England Hockey Journal, where he covers boys and girls amateur hockey across the region, with a focus on girls prep hockey, prospect rankings and college recruiting. He also co-hosts the RinkWise podcast and contributes to other Seamans Media brands, including New England Soccer Journal. Patrick joined Seamans Media in October 2023 after a year split between Boston Sports Journal, where he was the Bruins beat reporter, and NCAA.com, where he led coverage of men's and women's college hockey, including the 2023 Men's Frozen Four. He also covered the Bruins for NHL.com during the 2021-22 season. A 2022 graduate of Boston University, he covered Terriers men's and women's hockey for four seasons with WTBU Sports and the Daily Free Press.

8 standouts from 16U Bay State Breakers’ win over Islanders HC

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — With the calendar now flipped to November, the NEGHL fall slate remains in full force. I made it…

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Women’s college hockey: Here’s where the 2009 girls are headed

We're still a little ways away from seeing 2009-born girls hockey players making an impact at the collegiate level. However, many of…

How Taft’s emerging core hopes to build on last season’s success

Before every season, a handful of teams always appear primed to break out. Count Taft among that group entering 2026-27, especially after…

13 standout 16U prospects from NEGHL Showcase

FOXBORO, Mass. — Without the New England Patriots in action, a late October Sunday in Foxboro meant only one thing: fall hockey.…

11 standout 19U prospects from NEGHL Showcase

FOXBORO, Mass. — Without the New England Patriots in action, a late October Sunday in Foxboro meant only one thing: fall hockey.…

After repeat Elite 8 titles, what’s in store for Loomis Chaffee?

Loomis Chaffee had one of the deepest, most experienced teams in girls prep hockey last winter. The Pelicans also had some of…
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Can Groton build on last season’s Small School title?

After years of close calls, Groton finally got over the hump last season. The Zebras lost back-to-back Small School title games in…

Women’s college hockey: Where will the ’08 girls be playing?

The 2008-born girls hockey players will soon make their marks at the collegiate level. Still, many continue to commit to women's college…

‘Special’: What makes Callie McCullough such an exciting prospect?

It’s not hard to spot Callie McCullough on the ice. Standing at 5-foot-8, the right-shot defender is a force in all three…

10 standout defenders from Wizards 14U Showcase

BEDFORD, Mass. — Some of the top 14U prospects in the region made their way to the Edge Sports Center over the…