A slight change for the Hoodlum with the stretch run coming up. All my articles will now be posted at my own Substack site which I have linked below. I have also posted all previous articles there if interested in going back. Link also in bio.
Getting in the car to make my way up to Dartmouth for the game this afternoon. Will mark the 21st college hockey rink I have seen a game at. This is taking into account only full time (past or present) NCAA D1 hockey homes.
Big fan of Tate Rink. My back is against the wall and I feel on top of the ice. Great sight lines from where I am. Awesome crowd for a Sunday.
@ArmyWP_Hockey
with a great set up. Not to mention in the middle of an awesome campus.
Moved some things around and will be seeing my 22nd home of college hockey today as I visit
@ArmyWP_Hockey
and Tate Rink for the Friars visit.
#PCpuck
#gofriars
I get the hockey culture of keeping things close to the vest publicly but as 8/1 approaches I’ve always wished hockey recruiting was more like football or basketball where players’ offers, official/unofficial visits, top 5/10s and other recruiting info was more open. Would be fun
Congratulations to your 2024 College hockey national champions -
@FriarsHockey
. The only team in college hockey to have wins over all four Frozen Four teams* is your Providence College Friars. Hang the banner!
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
This is a big one. Another top player going to Michigan. Love Dennis’ skating and hockey sense. Consistently making positive plays and is able to put pucks in the net in a variety of ways.
Really interesting commitment for MA native Tyler Russo. Don’t see many northeasterners end up there and especially committing at this age. Luke Strand opening up a pipeline out east? Good commitment for them.
#HornsUp
Some very interesting scores last night as we still try and figure out how the teams are this year. Parity seems higher than ever and that is a good thing for college hockey. Should be a fun season to watch.
If
@FriarsHockey
is putting in the blood, sweat and tears to get ready for the season, who am I to not to do the same. 24 days until puck drop in North Dakota. I’ll be ready. Will you?
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
#Brads
#thecafe
If you are not watching Michigan State BC, you should turn it in right now on ESPN+. What a hockey game. Lead changes, goals, high-end talent on both ends of the ice. What’s not to love.
Minnesota comes out east and picks up a big commitment with Matt Grimes. A player I’ve really liked in my viewings with
@RISaintMsHockey
. Can create offensive from the backend. Congrats Matt.
@FutureGophers
should be happy with this one.
Biggest takeaway from the game tonight: BU broadcast has absolutely no respect for Lowell. First, they cut them out of the Hockey East standings graphic. Don’t even want them in the league. Next, they don’t even have their logo in the system. Ruthless. Blatant disrespect.
Yeah this is cool but where is the release for a College Hockey game. That is what the people want and need. I haven’t played video games in years and I’d buy that in a second and turn Fairbanks into a dynasty through recruiting violations. Who’s with me
@TeamECH
@venividiveech
PC moves up to 7th and there is one hero out there voting them
#1
.
Do I think PC is best team in country? Absolutely. Do I expects other to be that smart? Nope.
But if you do a blind resume test, hard pressed to find a better 5 game set so far.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
Wanted to give shoutout to
@SHUHockey
assistant coach
@mcdougalls2
. Can’t remember the last time I went to a rink and he wasn’t there. A terrific recruiter and has brought SHU lots of talent recently. Can only imagine how good the sales pitch is now with the new rink.
#WeAreSHU
As mentioned spent all day Friday at
@overspeedhockey
tournament. A great field of teams and some very competitive games so far. Will share some thoughts on teams and players for the games I was able to see in this thread.
#HolidayClassic
Former Friar Jaxson Stauber not only gets his first NHL win in his first NHL start, but he also gets the belt after the W. What a night for Stauber.
#PCpuck
#gofriars
#ProvToPro
I could hear the fear in mommy’s voice when she realized that PC’s home opener was tonight while she’s away for weekend. She’s knows there’s no way I miss it. And that’s means the kids are experiencing Bradley Cafe. They’ll be true Friar fans by end of night.
#PCpuck
#gofriars
What a game last night between
@FriarsHockey
and
@DU_Hockey
. One of the best I’ve seen live in a long time. Both teams have the ingredients for a very successful season and should be interesting to watch both teams grow as the season continues. Big win for PC.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
This is a fantastic get for
@DU_Hockey
. Fantastic rookie season in the USHL and only great things to come. Was hoping he’d stay on the east coast so I could watch but can’t argue with what Denver has done recently.
@RISaintMsHockey
sends another to a big program.
@LetsGoDU
Uncommitted D Will Felicio with a huge night last night with one goal and three assists. Having a great rookie year with 20 points on the campaign. One of my favorite uncommiteds and hope PC is all over him.
#GoCapsGo
#StarsRise
Mrs Hoodlum earlier today: with PC not playing at home tonight and you sticking around, want to do something special tonight after the kids go to bed?
Me, as a lick my lips: don’t worry babe, I got big plans for us tonight.
The big plans:
Dylan Krayer at
@RISaintMsHockey
with the U16 team is a player to watch. Love his game. Was under the radar in a stacked U15 team last year. Future D1 college hockey player.
#MountUp
@RISaintMsHockey
U16 cap off the weekend with 4 unanswered goals in the third to complete the comeback win 5-3 over EC Militia.
@DylanKrayer
🎩 trick
@TeagonIngwerson
🚨
@Jacob_Rhyno13
1 🚨 1 🍏
Bond- 2 🍏
Biehl was huge,big saves to keep the team within striking distance.
Cooper Snee (
@FriarsHockey
commit) shows he’s a big time player in clutch situations. Doesn’t discriminate. New England prep playoffs. USA nationals. Game winning goals to keep his team in it. What important goal will he score in Friartown?
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
#FututreFriar
#Yoffs
For the 18Us,
@LIGullsHockey
and
@JrBulldogHockey
move onto the semis. Gulls will have their hands full with a loaded Shattuck team. Bulldogs take on the Coyotes.
#Yoffs
Huge W. Terrific push by the boys to step up after going down 1 and turning it into a lead shortly thereafter. Svedy answered the call after Friday. Duran was a beast tonight. Loved his attacking mentality all night. Everyone played their role. Great win.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
FRIARS WIN!!!
Big time PK in a 6-on-4 for the final 90 seconds as we close it out and take a split home in the desert.
Final shots were 34-20 PC.
#GoFriars
Gripe time: how the hell is this BC/BU Hockey East championship game between the top two teams in the country relegated to NESN Plus. For a spring training game????? Come on
@hockey_east
and
@NESN
. Figure it out.
#Yoffs
Great appetizer with the ECAC championship game. Got the dual screens going with Hockey East and Atlantic now. Pumped to add NCHC and Big Ten to the mix in a bit. Full night of college puck incoming.
@MikeGrinnell_
@TeamECH
.
#Yoffs
#RespectTheAtlantic
Pumped for former Friar assistant
@CoachMayotteCC
. Unbelievable win last weekend at WMU and now face off against their rival. Hard to beat a team 5 times in a season. The last game was a battle and CC has their back against the wall. Tiger upset in making?
#CCTigers
There it is. It’s official. Great leadership group coming back. They also confirm Richard isn’t leaving for pro early as he was the fifth leading scorer last season. Exciting news for the Friars.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
Year 5 loading...🔄
Chase Yoder, Nick Poisson and Connor Kelley will be BACK for the 2024-25 season!
We'll now return our top-5 scorers from last year 😤
#GoFriars
UND hockey single-game tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow. . . and there will be fewer available than ever before. UND has a record number of season-ticket holders. REA's Jody Hodgson explains the increase and more:
Figured out what I like most about this commitment. PC is locking down the state of Rhode Island. You want top talent from RI coming to your school, you need to go through
@FriarsHockey
. Everett Baldwin? Friar. Kolin Sisson? Friar. Marco Senerchia? Friar.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
You literally cannot have a normal day of work without Michigan picking up another commitment. Missed by a few hours.
@FutureBlueIce
must be happy as Wolverines grab another top perspective who is torching USHL. Naurato to Donato when people were loving Harvard’s summer
Uncommitted
@MuskegonJacks
F Matvei Gridin is listed at 33. Terrific start to the season so far and will be interesting to see where he lands in the NCAA ranks. Assuming he is getting a ton of calls from colleges all over the country.
#StarsRise
Huge get for the Gophers. Saw him playing up at the U16 level last year for
@PghPensElite
and he was easily the most talented player on ice. Some great things do come in small packages. Looking forward to tracking him with
@USAHockeyNTDP
.
🚨 BREAKING 🚨 5⭐️'07 LJ Mooney has committed to the University of Minnesota! The US NTDP forward is our 2nd ranked 🇺🇸 skater and was our top remaining uncommitted '07!
Massive commitment for the Gophers!
Working on updating my PC hockey spreadsheet with roster projections, commits, schedule info and season records. Just noticed that PC fans will be very happy during the 2025-26 season. Both Michigan and North Dakota are scheduled to visit Friartown that fall.
#PCpuck
#gofriars
Holy moly Macklin Celebrini is ripping apart the USHL as an 06 this year. He’s going to terrify opposing defenses at
@TerrierHockey
. Look at this beautiful assist and set up. Up to 54 points in 34 games with 28 goals. Video games numbers for USHL. Let alone a 16 year old
This is a big one. Glad he signed. Knew the staff had it in hand but always wonder with a player that skilled if one of the big boys is going to swoop in with a large NLI deal to try and steal him. Can’t wait to see what he can do with
@FriarsHockey
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
#FutureFriar
Welcome to Friartown, Trevor Connelly!
Given an "A" rating on the NHL Central Scouting Watch List, Trevor is tied for third in the USHL in scoring with 20 points. He tied for the scoring lead with 10 points in 5 games at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, earning a 🥉 medal with the U.S.
Friars get another commit today. Recruits saw PC go into Michigan and look very good. They want to be a part of the program. You love to see it.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
#FutureFriar
FRIARS WIN!!!
Coming back home with three points as Svedebäck stops all 22 shots he faces for his fourth shutout of the season. Five different players find the back of the net.
See you at Schneider tomorrow night!
#GoFriars
A little too close for comfort but a win is a win. Successful weekend. Slow and sloppy in the first after the big win, but the boys battled back and showed good perseverance to get the victory.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
Feels like a conference game so far. Chippy after every whistle. Neither team backing down first. Terrific Providence crowd tonight.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
Cc:
@Spurlzy16
The Godfather literally has my dream job. Hang around Schneider Arena and watch
@FriarsHockey
practice. Travel around New England watching junior, youth, prep and high school hockey. Man that’s the life. Can’t wait to do that in retirement…only many many decades away.
Some great press for
@FriarsHockey
and their commits. Trevor Connelly moves all the way up to 5 for North American skaters. Highest I’ve seen him listed. John Mustard at 41, Logan Sawyer at 91, JJ Monteiro at 160. Current Friar Tanner Adams at 83.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
#FutureFriar
Checked my voicemail today and had a message from
@FriarsHockey
F Tanner Adams. He has no idea how lucky he is I didn’t pick up. We’d still be talking about pucks and upcoming season.
A little disappointed he addressed me by my real name instead of Mr Hoodlum.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
Ann Arbor is a great trip from a fan perspective. Highly recommend. Yost is great. Lots to do downtown. Met a ton of great people. One of the best trips I’ve done around college hockey.
Not the result
@FriarsHockey
wanted yesterday but battled through penalty trouble and didn’t give up when it turned into a blowout. Fought back to make it a one goal game and had a shot to tie at the end. Overall good strong start to the season.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
That’s a gutsy win up at Orono, coming back from a deficit twice in the third period. Huge two get two conference points and a road victory for Pairwise. Let’s use this momentum to roll into BU.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
What a way to end summer hockey.
Team Cox took down Team Omicioli, 4-3, in 2OT to win the Foxboro Prep League.
Here are nine standouts.
From
@EvanMarinofsky
:
I woke up feeling dangerous this morning and that’s all because of
@FriarsHockey
. They’re winning ways have rubbed off on me. My clients better watch out. Riding the wave into Matthews Arena for another victory on Saturday.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
Listen I love my kids but the first full Friday night slate of college hockey games in 2024, when PC takes on BC in a top 10 matchup, is not the time for my kids to try and convince me to let them stay up past their bed times. Parenting tactics have to change at a time like this.
The transfer portal opens up to everyone today. Will be very interesting to see who is looking for a new home, which schools jump on prospects right away to snatch them up, and which players already know where they’re going.
We’ve got a full blown fight in Fairbanks. What a scrap. Look at the Fairbanks bench jumping for joy and how the into it the crowd is during the fight. First NIL. Potential CHL players in near future. Is fighting the next thing to come to college hockey?
This is
@TeamECH
dream.
Congratulations to all the players selected to represent team USA at 5 nations. Northeast well represented with
@RISaintMsHockey
D Matt Grimes and F Nic Whitehead,
@BKSelectsboys
Fs Cooper Dennis and Chase Jette,
@StSebsHockey
F Teddy Mutryn, and
@LIGullsHockey
F Jesse Orlowsky.
The 2023 Under-17 Men's Select Team has been announced 🇺🇸
These 20 players will compete at the Under-17 Five Nations Tournament in Chomutov, Czechia, August 4-8 ⤵️
I am proud and honored to announce my commitment to play Division 1 college hockey at Sacred Heart University. I would like to thank my family, friends, and coaches who have helped me along the way.
#gopios
With the championship behind us, that’s another season in the books. Been following college hockey for a long time but this was the first one really interacting with fans. Had lot of fun doing it. Doubt anyone learned much but hopefully got some enjoyment from following.
#PCpuck
There goes
@FriarsHockey
commit Will Bent again! Kid truly is the rebound king. The front of the net is his and good luck trying to move him aware from there. I’ve seen the skill the kid has. Adding this net front presence will be huge for his game.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
#FutureFriar
And the Gophers say “anything you can do I can do better” to the Wolverines. A big pick up for Minny as from reports Jacob was fantastic at national camp.
🚨🚨Co〽️〽️itted🚨🚨
The Gophers have picked up a commitment from Jacob Rombach! Jacob is a LHD from Blaine that’s playing this year for the
@LincolnStars
Another terrific addition to the d-corps!
Congrats to Jacob and his family!
RAH!!!!!
Great result for LIU as they continue to build their program. Brett Riley has done a terrific job there as the upward trajectory continues for the program.
And society expects me not to punch the first person I see after walking into Brad’s right in the face after that??? Adrenaline is way too high right now. Let’s hope
@Spurlzy16
is towards the back when I walk in.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
Hope the PC boys are rested and energized after the week off ahead of the stretch run. I know I am. Ready to watch some winning hockey, celebrate the victories at Brad’s, and watch a team mold into a playoff hockey machine. Can’t wait for games to start again.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
Not the result
@FriarsHockey
wanted yesterday but battled through penalty trouble and didn’t give up when it turned into a blowout. Fought back to make it a one goal game and had a shot to tie at the end. Overall good strong start to the season.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
A little belated but hope you had a good birthday
@joelbeal99
up in the stands in a freezing cold rink in Northern Alberta finding the next diamond in the rough.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
I do love the players getting more flashy with the commitments in terms of their releases and graphics.
Loved Macklin Celebrini’s video he released when he committed. Let’s keep the creativity going here and get some excitement deeper into the college hockey game.
This is a great series from NESN. What a great way to show off the facilities around
@hockey_east
.
@FriarsHockey
has wonderful facilities and glad they showed off
@FriarsIce
. PC has done a great job revamping to give their athletes the best chance to succeed.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
Uncommitted D Will Felicio makes the first team USHL all-rookie team. Huge season posting 4 goals and 29 points on a team that had a rough year. Extremely difficult league for a 16 year old defenseman to play in and he did just fine. Big things to come for him.
#StarsRise
My house is absolutely jazzed for tomorrow. The wife and son are all pumped for my daughter’s first birthday.
Where as I can’t wait to see what recruits PC gets tomorrow and in the coming days/weeks, along with the other recruiting dominoes. Priorities.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
Over the last week we have see the impact and legacy both Johnny/Matthew Gaudreau left on the hockey community. What do we think about renaming the
@hockey_east
Player of the Year Award after Johnny Gaudreau? One of the best to ever play college hockey and a well earned honor.
Absolutely brutal. Devastating news for his family and friends and the hockey community. One of the best and most exciting college hockey players I have ever seen. You had to see him live to truly understand his greatness in college.
It’s on the to next for
@usahockey
. Select 15 camp starts today. This is the first camp for the 08s as they try to make a positive impression. Historically the top players at this camp have a good chance at making the
@USAHockeyNTDP
, as well as being tendered or drafted in
@USHL
.
Congrats to
@CoachLeaman
. Been fun watching this program grow since his first year. Hard to say after winning a national championship in 2015 but the program has only gotten better and more consistent. Look forward to hanging another banner soon.
#PCpuck
#gofriars
Just took this bad boy out into the wild for the first time on a morning run. Light and aerodynamic. Single handedly brought my 13 minute mile pace down to 11.5. If
@CoachLeaman
has the boys training in these all summer the rest of the NCAA should watch out.
#PCpuck
#gofriars
A video of what new
@FriarsHockey
commit Marco Senerchia can do offensively. The kids got serious skills and will be a menace in the NEPSAC with
@SGBICE
. Him and fellow PC commit Everett Baldwin will terrorize other teams.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
#FutureFriar
Big time goal from River Rats 15O D Marco Senerchia in yesterday’s 5-4 win for
@NHShuskyhockey
over Lakes Region rival Holderness. It stood up as the game winner!
I believe Tanner Adams was the last NCAA D1 commit under the old rules getting his commitment in at very young age. Glad to see he is making it to Friartown. He was hyped player then and fans should be looking forward to watching a great college hockey player.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
Our 2023-24 roster is now live!
👥 -
Luke Krys comes across town after serving as captain for Brown last season where he totaled 16 points. He also led the NCAA in 2021-22 with 100 shot blocks and amassed 73 last season.
Completely agree with Sean here (Umass did bounce back in second). What a great job from the crowd tonight at Schneider. Was able to capture a small moment of the great crowd last night after one of the goals.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
1-0
@FriarsHockey
. Big win on the road. Get the Pairwise points for the quality road win bonus. No doubt in my mind PC is the
#1
team In the Pairwise. Good thing Pairwise today is the only thing that matters. Don’t let me piss off
@TBraunTHG
@BurntBoats
@MikeMcMahonCHN
Love to see this. Congrats to
@Coach_Large
and everyone involved in the program. Last year at Frozen Four I told Trevor I was betting my mortgage on the Griffs to win Atlantic and head to the NCAA tournament. 1 game away from making me a very rich man.
#Griffs
#RespectTheAtlantic
Getting in the car to make my way up to Dartmouth for the game this afternoon. Will mark the 21st college hockey rink I have seen a game at. This is taking into account only full time (past or present) NCAA D1 hockey homes.
Don’t want to say I told you so but….
@NUDoghouse
is pretty quiet. Levi’s NU career is over and his lasting legacy is sitting by himself during TV timeouts. It’s tough to not be a Friar tonight.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
Tickets acquired for tomorrows game. Excited to hit Matthews as one of my favorite college rinks. Can’t wait to see how quiet the
@NUDoghouse
is at the end of the game tomorrow after realizing they watched Levi in net for last time.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
PC commit Trevor Connelly with two assist in last night’s defeat. That now takes him to an 11 game point streak where he has 10 goals and 11 assists over that stretch. What a heater.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
#FutureFriar
#StarsRise
Wildly irresponsible of the PC hockey social media team to post something like this. I have to go into the office today and see my coworkers when I’m ready to run through a god damn wall. Someone’s gonna get hurt. Only one way this plays out…
#PCpuck
#gofriars
Absolutely love the cowboy hat on Needham. Nothing gets you fired up to muck it up in the corners like a morning workout cleaning out the stables.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
Got off the phone with my guy
@JonCimino14
an hour ago. Have decided to renew my season tickets to
@FriarsHockey
for another year so you are all stuck with me.
Next on the docket: renew my Bradley Cafe membership. Might have to do that one in person soon.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
If you didn’t want to watch
@FriarsHockey
at
@FriarsIce
before, I can assure you you do now. PC announced they will be selling Chick-fil-A. Also, if the Friars score 3 goals you get voucher to redeem free Chick-fil-A. Let’s pick Schneider and eat for free!
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
Check out my recap of PC’s sweep over UVM this weekend. Lay out how PC got their two wins and then dive into some Hoodlum takeaways:
- Svedy still the guy?
- Tremendous fourth line
- Berard is buzzing
- Ford picking up steam
- Austen May’s game is building
#PCpuck
#gofriars
Great hire
@GopherHockey
and good luck to him in new adventure. Killer Miller was critical piece of coaching staff for the 2015 national championship PC team. Good luck to
@B1GHockey
teams scoring on powerplay with him and that D core this year.
@FutureGophers
@GopherPuckLive
Absolutely brutal. Devastating news for his family and friends and the hockey community. One of the best and most exciting college hockey players I have ever seen. You had to see him live to truly understand his greatness in college.
Huge win for the Friars. Great atmosphere at Schneider tonight. Too much going on during that game for me to provide thoughts during game. Will share more thoughts after enjoying a few cold ones at Brads.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
If the locker room scene is anything like the old club hockey days, then it must have been jumpin in there with the song playing in the background. Well earned with the win.
#PCpuck
#GoFriars
@Spurlzy16
@Joycie927