Boston College is on the board for this current recruiting class and it's not surprising whom the Eagles earned a commitment from.
St. Sebastian's star Teddy Mutryn (Norwell, Mass.) announced his commitment to BC on Saturday via Instagram.
"BC is going to be extremely excited once Teddy arrives on camps," St. Sebastian's head coach Sean McCann said.
"They are getting a complete player, someone who can play in any zone and in any situation. Very few players take pride in all aspects of the game the way Teddy does. He's gifted offensively, he's difficult to play against defensively and probably his greatest trait is that he competes in all situations. He's mature, respectful and a humble individual who will be your leader and represent your institution exceptionally well."
While BC was always the favorite to land the 6-foot-1, 190-pound forward, at least publically, other top local schools were in on Mutryn until the end.
The decision didn't come until Aug. 12 because Mutryn was playing in Chomutov, Czechia, at the Five Nations Tournament. During his time there, his focus was on Five Nations, and it showed.
Mutryn helped Team USA finish second, with his best showing coming in a 7-2 win over Switzerland. The Boston Junior Eagle scored two goals and added an assist in the win, securing player of the game honors.
It's been a busy summer for Mutryn. He was invited to the United States National Team Development Program evaluation camp in the spring. While he wasn't selected for the 2023-24 U17 team, he was picked in the second round (22nd overall) in the USHL Futures Draft by the Chicago Steel and boasted a strong enough performance at USA Hockey Select 16 Camp to make the Five Nations team.
Mutryn is known for his athleticism, skating and, as McCann alluded to, two-way play. His frame paired with his skating makes his upside intriguing.
What comes next will be on full display this winter at St. Sebastian's as the plan is to play for the Arrows, which will be a huge boost for an already-stacked squad. After posting eight goals and 34 points in 26 games for McCann's team last season, he will have the chance to be the best player in the NEPSAC in 2023-24.
Harvard earns commitments from two more prospects
The Crimson have been very busy since Aug. 1 and that continued over the last week, with both Jesse Orlowsky and Niles Benson pledging their commitment to Harvard.
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Orwlosky spent last season with the Long Island Gulls 15U team. The Brooklyn, N.Y., native is a big-bodied forward, coming in at 6-foot-2 and 201 pounds. He was taken in the second round (28th overall) by the Waterloo Black Hawks in the USHL Futures Draft earlier this year.
Most recently, he showed well at Select 16 Camp, scoring three goals and adding three assists in five games, earning a spot at Five Nations.
Benson, a 6-foot, 176-pound forward, is from Saftey Harbor, Fla., but has spent the last bunch of years playing for the Buffalo Regals and the Buffalo Junior Sabres. He skated with the Junior Sabres 15U team this past winter.
He was taken in the fourth round (54th overall) by the Green Bay Gamblers in the USHL Futures Draft. He followed that up with two goals and four points over five games at Select 16 Camp and a spot at Five Nations.
These are two strong commitments for Harvard as it rounds out its recruiting class. There could still be more to come.
Matthew Grimes picks Minnesota
Yes, it's true — Matthew Grimes isn't from New England and he didn't commit to a New England school. I guess I'm breaking my own rules here.
But Grimes has spent considerable time in this region, playing for the Mount St. Charles 14U team in 2021-22 and playing for the 15U squad this past winter. He announced his commitment to Minnesota on Sunday via Instagram.
The 6-foot, 176-pound defenseman from Locust Valley, N.Y., dazzled in his two years in Woonsocket, R.I., posting nine goals and 55 points in 61 games in Year No. 1 and 12 goals and 51 points in 55 games during Year No. 2.
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He earned a spot at the USNTDP Evaluation Camp earlier this year and while he didn't make the team, the USHL's Sioux Falls Stampede signed Grimes to a tender in April, ensuring he will play for them during the 2023-24 season.
Like Mutryn, Orlowsky and Benson, Grimes just wrapped up his time at Five Nations after a successful Select 16 Camp.
A pair of prospects choose Hockey East schools
UMass and Vermont both got commitments from defensemen over the last week.
Landon Nycz announced his commitment to the Minutemen on Friday. The Detroit, Mich., native was a standout for the Oakland Junior Grizzlies this past winter, scoring seven goals and totaling 36 points in 56 games for the 15U team. He was selected in the ninth round (133rd overall) by Waterloo in May's USHL Futures Draft and had two assists in five games at Select 16 Camp.
Just a couple days prior, Brendan DeFeo pledged his commitment to the Catamounts. DeFeo has bounced around top teams in New York, going from the P.A.L. Junior Islanders in 2020-21, to the North Jersey Avalanche 14U team in 2021-22, to the Long Island Gulls 15U team this past winter. The 5-foot-8, 161-pound forward was a solid secondary scoring option for the Gulls in 2022-23.
Holy Cross gets commitment from Patrick Fortune
Patrick Fortune announced his commitment to Holy Cross on Aug. 10 via Instagram. The Torrance, Calif., native played for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite the past two seasons, skating for the 16U team most recently. In 54 games this past winter, the 5-foot-7, 150-pound forward scored 11 goals and totaled 32 points in 54 games.
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