Come midnight on Aug. 1, rising juniors in high school became eligible to commit to Division 1 college hockey programs.
Let the Instagram posts begin.
Many 2008- and 2009-born players will commit in the next couple of days, while others may elect to field as many offers as possible and wait. It's unknown (yet) if the CHL ruling will influence more players to elect to wait. It may happen, it may not.
This story will track the commitments by local players and to local Division 1 programs in the first five to 10 days of August.
Check back for live updates. Players who have committed are listed in the order they committed.
Aug. 17
Sam Pandolfo: Boston University
Surprise, surprise. Pandolfo, the son of BU bench boss Jay, committed to the Terriers on Sunday night. To read more about his commitment, tap or click here.
Aug. 15
Finn Sears: Boston College
That's a huge name off the board. Sears picked BC on Friday. To read more about his commitment, tap or click here.
Aug. 14
Matys St. Gelais: UMass
St. Gelais committed to UMass on Thursday. The Quebec native split time between Seacoast Performance Academy's 15U squad and Pittsburgh Pens Elite last winter, posting 61 points in 38 games for SPA and 17 goals in 21 games for Pittsburgh. He's a left wing who stands at 5-foot-10 and 187 pounds. He was taken early in the QMJHL Draft in June, going in the second round (27th overall) to the Newfoundland Regiment.
Cole Sabourin: UNH
The Cumberland, R.I. native announced his commitment to UNH on Thursday. He's been a standout at Mount St. Charles since his U14 year, competing for the U16 squad this past winter, tallying 27 goals and 58 points in 56 games. He's a 5-foot-10, 170-pound right wing who is shifty and has a wicked shot.
Aug. 13
Rowan Sang: Dartmouth
Sang committed to Dartmouth on Wednesday. The '08 is coming off a productive season at Kimball Union in his debut prep season, posting 31 points (14 goals) in 37 games. Before KUA, the 6-foot-3, 183-pound forward out of Oakville, ON, had 32 points (13 goals) in 33 games with the Oakville Rangers U16 AAA squad in 2023-24.
Michael Tang: Harvard
Tang committed to Harvard on Wednesday. A dual-citizen of the U.S. and Canada, he had 128 points (52 goals) in 74 games with the Toronto Titans 16U AAAs. He also had 54 points (24 goals) for the Titans in 33 GTHL U16 contests. The 6-foot, 161-pound right-shot forward tendered with the USHL's Madison Capitols this past spring, and he'll join them this season.
Sean Miller: Quinnipiac
Miller, who committed to Quinnipiac on Wednesday, was a strong contributor for the Long Island Gulls 16Us last season, posting 59 points (17 goals) in 55 games. It followed an 88-point, 25-goal season in 80 games during his 15U season with the Gulls. The right-shot forward out of Pennsylvania stands at 5-foot-11, 165 pounds.
Aug. 8
Carter Meyer: Boston University
There's a good chance BU got its next star. Meyer committed to BU on Friday, just one day after his older brother, Freddy, did. Read more about his commitment here.
Aug. 7
Tyler Roccas: Quinnipiac
Roccas committed to Quinnipiac on Thursday. The 6-foot-2, right-shot defenseman missed most of last season with Hotchkiss due to injury. He was at USA Hockey's Select 16 Camp last summer and played for the Yale Junior Bulldogs in the fall. From Fairfield, Conn., he will be at Salisbury this coming season. The '08 was picked in the fifth round (70th overall) of the 2024 USHL Phase 1 Draft by the Sioux City Musketeers.
Freddy Meyer V: Boston University
While Meyer is an '07, he's a rising junior and committed to BU on Thursday. The Rivers defenseman has only been on the blue line for the past two seasons. Read more about his commitment here.
Aug. 6
Jaxon Pisani: Providence College
The Friars picked up another commitment since Aug. 1, getting Pisani on Wednesday. An '09, Pisani is a 6-foot, 165-pound defenseman. This past season, he played for the St. Albert Raiders U18 squad, tallying seven goals and 27 points in 27 games. He signed with the WHL's Everett Silvertips for next season and is the son of former NHLer Fernando Pisani. Fernando Pisani also played at Providence College frmo 1996-2000.
Aug. 5
Jake Boguniecki: Boston College
This is a whopper. Boguniecki committed to BC on Tuesday morning. The Mid Fairfield defenseman will play for the U.S. National Team Development Program this season. Read more about his commitment here.
Grayson Espenshade: Yale
Espenshade committed to Yale on Tuesday morning. He is from Enola, Pennsylvania, and has been a longtime member of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights. At the 15O level this past season, he scored 21 goals and posted 47 points in 40 games. He's also been at the last two USA Hockey Select Camps (15 and 16). He's a 5-foot-9, 146-pound center.
Aug. 4
Xavier Cormier: UNH
Cormier committed to UNH on Monday, giving the Wildcats a third commitment since Aug. 1. From New Brunswick, Cormier is a 5-foot-10 defenseman with Bishop's College School Varsity the last two seasons. He posted 10 goals and 31 points in 28 games for the U17 team, as well as three goals and 14 points for the varsity team. In June's QMJHL Draft, he was picked in the fourth round (61st overall) by the Drummondville Voltigeurs.
Bastein Michaud: UNH
The Wildcats scored their second commitment since Aug. 1, getting one from Michaud on Monday afternoon. The Trois-Rivières, Quebec native is a 6-foot-3, 185-pound defenseman who played for Bishop's College School U17 squad, posting nine goals and 43 points in 40 games. The right-shot defender was selected high in June's QMJHL Draft, going in the second round (36th overall) to the Québec Remparts.
Aug. 3
Kurt Beck: Providence College
Beck committed to Providence College on Sunday. The Arlington High standout defenseman has played for head coach John Messuri for the last two seasons. At 6-foot-2 and 181 pounds, he's a fantastic two-way defender with offensive upside. He's a great skater, too. As an '09, he was taken in the eighth round by the Youngstown Phantoms in the USHL Phase 1 Draft, and was picked in the third round (56th overall) by the Sherbrooke Phoenix in the QMJHL Draft.
Aug. 2
Joseph Covelluzzi: Maine
Covelluzzi committed to Maine on Saturday. The Wakefield, Mass., native was one of the top rookies in prep this past winter, posting 18 goals and 30 points in 25 games for Cushing. In late June, Covelluzzi was one of the better players at Select 16 Camp with seven points in five games. He's a 5-foot-9, 174-pound right wing.
Nate Chizik: Notre Dame
Notre Dame snagged its second Mount St. Charles player of this cycle, as Chizik committed to the Fighting Irish on Saturday. The 6-foot-3, 201-pound netminder stood out for Mount St. Charles' 14U and 15O teams the last two seasons, guiding those teams to USA Hockey national championships. Chizik posted a 2.24 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage this past winter, which helped him make next season's U.S. NTDP U17 team. He's from Warrington, Penn.
Aug. 1
Parker Stockseth: UMass
Stockseth committed to UMass late on Friday. The Blandford, Mass., native has been a star with Seacoast Performance Academy over the last two seasons. This past winter, on the 16U squad, he posted a 1.98 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage. He's been at the last three Select Camps, most recently in net at Select 17 Camp as an at-large bid. Stockseth stands at 6-foot-3 and 174 pounds and is a late '08.
Stephen Cover: Providence College
Cover committed to Providence College. From Harrisburg, Penn., Cover spent the last two seasons with Mount St. Charles, winning two national titles. He notched 45 goals and 105 points in 64 games as a 14U, but was even better this past winter as a 15O, scoring 46 goals and posting 114 points. He was tendered by the USHL's Madison Capitols, and will play there this coming season. At 5-foot-11 and 174 pounds, Cover has proven to be a phenomenal finisher for a play-driving center.
Declan Wotton: Cornell
Wotton committed to Cornell on Friday. The Windsor, Maine native had 46 goals and 86 points in 55 games for Seacoast Performance Academy's 15O team this past season. As a 14U with SPA, he had 58 goals and 109 points. The '09 is coming off a nice showing at Select 16 Camp with three goals and four points in five games. At 6-foot-1 and 201 pounds, it's hard to ignore the left-shot winger's size.
James Scantlebury: Boston University
BU's first commit is a huge one. Scantlebury, who is from Montreal, played for Bishop Kearney Selects' 15O squad this past winter and posted 35 goals and 100 points in 56 games. As a 14U with BK, he had 130 points in 55 games. In April, the USHL's Chicago Steel tendered Scantlebury. Yet in June, the Québec Remparts picked him ninth overall in the QMJHL Draft. He's a 5-foot-9, 165-pound center.
Owen McHale: Northeastern
McHale committed to Northeastern. The Charlestown, Mass., native is an agitator who always finishes hits and thrives at getting under opponents’ skin. For a deep Dexter Southfield team this past winter, he had five goals and 19 points in 28 games. While there is still offensive upside to uncover, he had a fantastic showing at Select 17 Camp in July, tallying two goals and six points in six games.
George Komadoski: Notre Dame
Komadoski committed to Notre Dame on Friday. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound defenseman played for Mount St. Charles this past winter, skating for the 16U team where he had 20 points in 57 games. The '08 is from St. Louis. He played well at Select 17 Camp as a shutdown presence on the right side. He will play for the OHL's Flint Firebirds this coming season. He could be a 2026 NHL Draft prospect.
Noah Survilas: Northeastern
Survilas committed to Northeastern on Friday. The Dexter Southfield star notched 41 points last winter as a sophomore and 30 as a freshman. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound right winger has been one of the best ‘08s in New England, despite being a late ‘08. Read more about the Winthrop, Mass., native’s commitment here.
David Bosco: Harvard
Bosco committed to Harvard on Friday. The Belmont Hill standout had 47 points last winter as a sophomore and 36 as a freshman. At 6 feet and 170 pounds, he mainly plays the wing, but can play center, too. He’s a Winchester, Mass., native. Read more about his commitment here.
Brian McFadden: Northeastern
McFadden committed to Northeastern. From Holbrook, Mass., McFadden posted eight points in 14 games for Thayer this past winter, and was a standout for the MIAA’s Catholic Memorial the winter before. At 6-foot-5 and 181 pounds, the right-shot defenseman’s upside is massive. He has phenomenal hands and offensive instincts, as well as an ability to play stout defense. He was at Select 17 Camp in July and looks like a potential NHL Draft pick next June.
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Will Manchuso: Dartmouth
Fresh off being one of the best players at USA Hockey’s Select 17 Camp, Manchuso committed to Dartmouth. The Concord, Mass., native posted nine points in six games at Select 17 Camp, but has been on Dartmouth’s radar long before that. He had 33 points in 29 games for St. Mark’s this past season. The 6-foot, 185-pound center is a phenomenal center, and was the best ‘08 forward at the Mass. Hockey Festival earlier this year. He was picked in the 11th round (180th overall) by the Sioux City Musketeers in this year's USHL Phase 2 Draft.
Evan Sercerchi: UNH
The New Brunswick native committed to UNH. He played for the Frederticton Capts U18 squad in Canada this past winter, scoring 11 goals and posting 25 points in 37 games. He was picked high in the QMJHL Draft earlier this year, going in the third round (44th overall) to the Val-d'Or Foreurs.
Alex Theodore: Dartmouth
Theodore committed to Dartmouth early on Day 1. The Phillips Andover standout had a strong sophomore year, scoring 12 goals and tallying 31 points in 27 games. After playing in Czechia in 2022-23, he arrived at Andover for the 2023-24 season. Theodore has also been a standout for the Neponset Valley River Rats for the past two seasons. At 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds, Theodore has size and is still raw. Dartmouth has become a nice landing spot for top prep talent.
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Caiden Pellegrino: Providence College
Pellegrino is the first local commit of the day. The Uxbridge, Mass., native chose Providence College. In his first prep season, Pellegrino notched 11 goals and 41 points in 29 games for St. Mark's. Pellegrino stood out for Providence Hockey Club at the 13U and 14U levels and starred for the Providence Capitals 15O squad last fall. At 5-foot-9 and 161 pounds, Pellegrino's vision is outstanding as a playmaking center. This year, he was a seventh-round pick by the Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL Phase 1 Draft and a 10th-round pick by the Cape Breton Eagles in the QMJHL Draft.
