Finn Sears commits to Boston College

Boston College has secured another top '09 from the United States.

On Friday, Finn Sears committed to Boston College. The Rivers standout forward is headed to the U.S. National Team Development Program this fall.

From Medford, Mass., Sears grew up as a top player for the '09 Boston Junior Eagles squad. Along with Carter Meyer (Winchester, Mass.) and Sam Pandolfo (Winchester, Mass.), he was part of the trio that took prep by storm in the 2023-24 season as eighth graders.

Sears notched 13 goals and 34 points in 30 games that season, helping Rivers go all the way to the Small School championship game. He followed that up with six goals and nine points in four games at 14U nationals with the Jr. Eagles and an appearance at USA Hockey's Select 15 Camp.

The 6-foot, 181-pound left wing broke out even more as a freshman at Rivers this past season, scoring 22 goals and notching 53 points in 28 games, helping the Red Wings make the Elite 8 and make it to the semifinals.

Sears got an invite to the NTDP Evaluation Camp in the spring and was one of the better forwards at the showcase. To no one's surprise, he made the team.

He accelerated to become a junior this summer, making him eligible to commit to a Division 1 program.

From watching Sears for the past two years, he's known for his straight-ahead speed and quick, hard shot. He has phenomenal vision, which creates a lot of offense. He's also not afraid to play chippy.

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Sears, Meyer and Pandolfo have played together for a very long time. From the Junior Eagles, to Rivers, to the NTDP. This will be the first time they split, as Sears opted for BC.

Sears is projected as a top 2027 NHL Draft prospect from New England.

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