04s Win The Reebok Cup 5/15/2012
The 04 New England Nordiques entered the weekend with expectations of being competitive. This was the first tournament the team has entered. The Nordiques had a solid first day. Two wins vs. Express Hockey (NB) and PEI Riptide. Saturday, they faced off first vs. Select Stars; a well-played game on both side of the ice. The second game on Saturday was vs. NH Knights. At this point of the tournament, these two teams were both undefeated (3-0). Win or lose the teams were going to meet Sunday in the Finals. The Knights played well and won a close game 6-4. Sunday the Nordiques wanted some payback. Unfortunately, the 04s had some bad bounces early on and were down 3-1 at the end of the first period. Penalties in the second i.e.: a five on three penalty kill was the turning point for the game. The Nordiques were able to manage a shorthanded goal to make the game 3-2 going into the third period. The third period was back and forth with both teams exchanging scoring chances. With less than two minutes to go and the Nordiques coming out of a time out; the boys were refocused and recharged and it showed. With 16 seconds left in regulation, the Nordiques tied the game at 3. At that point, the Nordiques had the momentum. The first shift in overtime playing 4 on 4, the Nordiques ended the game with a back handed shot off the post and in. What a great finish to a great mite hockey game to capture the 2012 Reebok Cup.
Pecararo Drafted by Waterloo 5/2/2012
Congratulations to NE Nordique Liam Pecararo on being selected second overall in the 2012 USHL Futures Draft. Pecararo, a 1996 birth year, was drafted by the Waterloo Blackhawks. A Canton, MA native has played the last two years for the U18 Boston Advantage. The Nordiques look to have Pecararo back this summer on the Elite 96 team which is filled with many players who were also drafted. Congratulations to Liam and his family!
Riley to Mercyhurst 4/23/2012
Congratulations to NE Nordique Jack Riley on his commitment to Mercyhurst College for the fall of 2013. Riley, a graduate of the South Kent School, had a 19-34-53 line in 49 games for the Jersey Hitmen (EJHL) this past winter. A former member of the U18 Neponset Valley River Rats, Riley has played three summers for the Nordiques. Riley will return to the Jersey Hitmen before matriculating to Mercyhurst. Congratulations to Jack and his family!
3 Nordiques Named Boston Globe All-Scholastics 4/23/2012
Congratulations to Brendan Collier, Sam Kurker, and Dave Cunningham on being named 2012 Boston Globe All-Scholastics. Collier, a Charlestown, MA native, finished his senior season at Malden Catholic with a 26-39-67 line for the Lancers. A Boston University recruit, Collier will be playing for the Valley Jr. Warriors (EJHL) next season. He is also ranked on NHL Central Scouting as a top North American Skater. Kurker, also a Boston University recruit, finished his senior campaign and St. John’s Prep with a 32-32-64 line for the Eagles. Kurker is currently ranked very high on NHL Central Scouting’s most recent rankings; look for him to be drafted in the top four rounds. Cunningham, an Arlington, MA native, finished his senior campaign at Belmont Hill with a .947 save percentage. An Amherst College recruit, Cunningham was named ISL MVP, All-New England team, and also USHR Goaltender of the year. Cunningham will also play baseball at Amherst next year. Congratulations to all three of these excellent student athletes!
Below is a list of the Nordiques named League All-Stars:
Ryan Quinn (Austin Prep), Nolan Vesey (Austin Prep), Brian Furey (B.C. High), Jared Beckwith (Catholic Memorial), Brendan Collier (Malden Catholic), Mike Iovanna (Malden Catholic), Sam Kurker (St. John’s Prep), Dave Cunningham (Belmont Hill), Carl Hesler (Belmont Hill), Aidan Hartigan (BBN), Matt Pugh (BBN), Ryan Scarfo (Governor’s Academy), Bryan Sullivan (Governor’s Academy), Mike Doherty (Groton), Matt Baldino (Lawrence Academy), Nano Heilbron (Lawrence Academy), Jake Schecter (Lawrence Academy), Devin Tringale (Lawrence Academy), Tyler Whitney (Lawrence Academy), Chris Calnan (Nobles), Andrew Doane (Nobles), Pat Young (Rivers), and Josh Dickman (St. Paul’s).
98s Win Shamrock Elite Invitational 4/19/2012
This past weekend the ’98 Nordiques were crowned champions at the Shamrock Elite Invitational in Foxboro, MA. The Nordiques started off the weekend on a bad note falling to the V-Red Prospects 6-4 on Friday morning but came back strong Friday night defeating the Blue Chip Selects 8-1 on a very strong game from the line of Sam Fields, Alex Borowiec (New Jersey Devils) and JD Dietrich (Boston Advantage). The following day the Nordiques started off strong with a 6-2 victory over the Connecticut Blades before falling to the Connecticut Bobcats 5-4 despite a two goal and two assist effort from Josh Vertentes (Neponset Valley River Rats). The 2-2 round robin record was good enough for 3rd place and a rematch with rival Connecticut Bobcats. The Nordiques came out strong behind great offensive efforts from Rudi Ying (Boston Jr. Bruins), Greg Printz (Selects Hockey Academy), Vertentes, Nick Schofield (Neponset Valley River Rats) and strong defensive play from Sam Hesler (Belmont Hill), Mike Gurska & Mike Young (Rivers), Brian Groom (Greater Boston Vipers) and Grant Sherman and Jack Murphy (Neponset Valley River Rats). In the championship the Nordiques got another shot at the V-Red Prospects. The Nordiques fell behind early 2-0 but came all the way back to gain a 4-2 lead and eventually hold on for a 5-4 victory. Nate Fydenkevez (The Gunnery) was tremendous all weekend shutting down the opponents top scorers kept the top scorer from V-Red off the board in the championship. Dario Latessa (Salisbury School) was strong all weekend in net and backstopped the Nordiques to the first championship of the Spring/Summer season. Congratulations to all who participated!
3 Nordiques to UMass in a Week 4/14/2012
Congratulations to NE Nordique Casey Miller on his commitment to UMass Amherst for the fall of 2014. Miller, a 2/7/1994 birth date, had an 18-24-42 line for Kimball Union Academy this past winter. A Billerica, MA native, currently plays for the Neponset valley River Rats in the fall and will return there next fall. Before heading to KUA, Miller played at Austin Prep where he was a major asset to the program. Miller will be in a Nordiques uniform this summer. Congratulations to Casey and his family!
10 Nordiques on Central Scouting 4/13/2012
NHl Central Scouting has announced its final preliminary rankings before the NHL Draft June 22-23 in Pittsburgh, PA. The ranking are separated by North American skaters, European skaters, North American goalies, and European goalies. There were ten Nordiques ranked by Central Scouting. Here is the list of skaters by ranking: Sam Kurker 36th St. John’s Prep (Boston University), Chris Calnan 69th (Boston College), Jimmy Vesey 77th South Shore Kings (Harvard), Devin Tringale 79th Valley Jr. Warriors (Harvard), Doyle Somerby 99th Kimball Union (Boston University), Cam Darcy 134th U.S. NTDP (Northeastern), Brendan Collier 143rd Valley Jr. Warriors (Boston University), Shayne Gostisbehere 148th Union College, and Matt Grzelcyk 177th U.S. NTDP (Boston University). The only goalie ranked is Jon Gillies who is the 6th ranked goalie, currently playing for the Indiana Ice (USHL). Congratulations to all of these players and we wish them luck at the draft.
UMass Commits Another ‘Dique 4/12/2012
Congratulations to NE Nordique, Mike Iovanna, on his commitment to UMass Amherst for the fall of 2013. Iovanna, a Middleton, MA native recently finished up his junior season at Malden Catholic with a 15-27-42 line for the Lancers. For the second consecutive season, Iovanna was a part of a Super 8 Championship. Iovanna played his fall hockey for the Boston Little Bruins and will join recently committed Mark Hamilton at UMass Amherst. Congratulations to Mike and his family!
Hamilton Picks UMass 4/12/2012
Congratulations to NE Nordique, Mark Hamilton, on his commitment to UMass Amherst for the fall of 2013. Hamilton, a Winthrop, MA native, is currently a junior at Salisbury School. This past winter, Hamilton had a 2-7-9 line in 28 games. A 1/3/1994 birth date, Hamilton played at Nationals just two weeks ago for the Connecticut Jr. Wolfpack. Hamilton played his U16 year for the Neponset Valley River Rats and will return to the River Rats for his final year of midgets at the U18 level. Congratulations to Mark and his family!
MacPhee to Providence 4/9/2012
Congratulations to NE Nordique Conor MacPhee on his commitment to Providence College for the fall of 2013. MacPhee, a 5/28/1992 birth date, had a 20-20-40 line for the NH Jr. Monarchs in the EJHL this past winter. A Windham, NH native, MacPhee went to the Monarchs after playing for the Kent School. MacPhee will move to the Islanders Hockey Club with Coach Sean Tremblay. This summer will mark MacPhee’s third summer with the Nordiques. Congratulations to Conor and his family!
Cunningham Named Goalie of the Year 3/27/2012
Congratulations to NE Nordique goalie, Dave Cunningham on being named United States Hockey Report (USHR) Goaltender of the Year. Cunningham, an Arlington, MA native, led his team to the NEPSIHA playoffs where they were knocked off by champion Lawrence Academy. In that game, Cunningham made sixty-five saves in a 5-4 overtime loss. A 1993 birth year, Cunningham had a .943 save percentage this year and overcame a midseason concussion. Cunningham will be playing at Amherst College next year. Congratulations to Dave and his family!
NE Nordique, Chris Calnan was named runner-up for the USHR Prep Player of the Year. NE Nordique, Nano Heilbron was named runner up to Cunningham as USHR Goaltender of the Year.
Goss is a Friar 3/26/2012
Congratulations to NE Nordique, Will Goss, on his commitment to Providence College for next fall. Goss, a Wellesley, MA native, was the captain for Exeter this past winter and had a 5-29-34 line from the point. A member for the New England semi-finalists, Goss turned down offers from Boston College and Brown according to USHR. Goss is an original member of the Nordiques and will be missed. Congratulations to Will and his family!
Awards and Championships 3/26/2012
The winter hockey season has now come to an end and there are some honors and awards we would like to mention. Jimmy Vesey has been named EJHL Most Valuable Player and EJHL Offensive Player of the Year. Vesey, a North Reading, MA native, played this past season for the South Shore Kings after leaving Belmont Hill. A Harvard recruit, Vesey broke the EJHL scoring record with a 53-46-99 line in 51 games which includes the playoffs. Vesey is expected to be drafted in this June’s NHL Draft.
In terms of the EJHL, there were four players on the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs who took home the Dineen Cup. The member s of the Monarchs who took home the Eastern Junior Hockey League Championship are Mike Jamieson, Alex Quinn, Conor MacPhee, and Lucas Sousa.
Malden Catholic has repeated as MIAA Super 8 champions and there were some members of the team who play for the Nordiques. Brendan Collier and Mike Iovanna captured the crown for the second consecutive season. Collier, a Charlestown, MA native, lead the team in scoring with a 26-39-65 line. His line mate, Iovanna, had a 15-22-47 line for the Lancers. Collier will play one year of juniors before matriculating to Boston University. Iovanna, a Middleton, MA native, will be a senior next year; it is unknown if he will return.
17 Nordiques Take Home Hardware in Salem 3/6/2012
Congratulations to seventeen New England Nordiques on winning New England Championships on Sunday in Salem, NH. Lawrence Academy beat Nobles 3-2 behind two goals from NE Nordique Devin Tringale. Berkshire beat St. Sebastian’s 4-3 in overtime to capture the Large School Championship. NE Nordique, Nick Roberto, got the game winner for Kimball Union as the Wildcats beat Holderness 3-2 in overtime to capture the Small School Championship. Here is the list of Nordiques by school: Berkshire: Jake Kulevich Kimball Union: Tim Baylis, Connor Evangelista, Casey Miller, Nick Roberto, Jordan Babb, Niko Rufo, and Doyle Somerby Lawrence Academy: Robby Klein, Jake Schechter, Conor Helfrich, Tyler Whitney, Mike Russo, Matt Baldino, Brady Burns, Devin Tringale, and Nano Heilbron.
Calnan to the Heights 2/21/2012
Congratulations to New England Nordique Chris Calnan on his commitment to Boston College. Calnan, a 1994 birth year, currently leads Nobles in scoring with a 22-23-45 line in 23 games. After playing at Thayer for two years, Calnan transferred to Nobles as a sophomore. Calnan played his 2010-2011 Fall with the U16 Neponset Valley River and last fall with the U18 Cape Cod Whalers. Look for Calnan in a Nordiques jersey this summer. Congratulations to Chris and his family!
Finn to be a Crusader 2/20/2012
Congratulations to New England Nordique Nick Finn on his commitment to Holy Cross for the fall of 2013. Finn, a Canton, MA native, is currently third in scoring at Westminster with a 14-22-36 line in 24 games. Finn, a 1993 birth year, played at Boston College High School before leaving for the Founders’ League. As a member of the U18 Neponset Valley River Rats, Finn had a great fall as a very versatile forward. Finn will be in a Nordiques jersey this summer. Congratulations to Nick and his family!
Roberto Heading to Orono 2/14/2012
Congratulations to New England Nordique, Nick Roberto on his commitment to the University of Maine. Roberto, a 4/4/1994 birth date, is currently a repeat junior playing for Coach Mike Levine at Kimball Union. A Wakefield, MA native, Roberto has a 14-13-27 line in 25 games for the Wildcats. Before going to Kimball Union, Roberto played three years at Malden Catholic where he was a part of the Super 8 Championship team. Roberto is a hard working forward who will get on the puck and win battles in the corner. Congratulations to Nick and his family!
Pioneers Nab a ‘Dique 2/2/2012
Congratulations to New England Nordique, Nick Belger on his commitment to Sacred Heart University for the fall of 2014. Belger, a Yorktown Heights, NY native, is currently playing for the Hartford Jr. Wolfpack (AJHL). A 1994 birth year, Belger has a 13-14-27 line in 33 games for the Wolfpack. Belger played back for the Nordiques back in the U16 Midget Hub Cup as they lost in the finals. Belger will be courted to wear a Nordiques jersey again this summer. Congratulations to Nick and his family!
Somerby a Terrier 1/30/2012
Congratulations to NE Nordique, Doyle Somerby on his commitment to Boston University for the fall of 2013. Somerby, a Marlbehead, MA native is currently a junior at Kimball Union Academy. A 7/4/1994 birth date, Somerby is currently ranked #127 by NHL Central Scouting for North American Skaters. Before going to Kimball Union, Somerby played at St. Mary’s of Lynn. Somerby is now the fourth Wildcat to commit to Division one school under first year coach Mike Levine. Other schools in the mix were Maine, UMass Amherst, Penn State, St. Lawrence, and UNH. Congratulations to Doyle and his family!
Fidler to the Crimson 1/24/2012
Congratulations to New England Nordique Trevor Fidler on his commitment to Harvard University. Fidler, a Watertown, MA native is Dexter’s leading scorer with a 14-21-35 in fourteen games. Fidler, a ’95 birth year played this past summer for the ’95 Nordiques who competed in the Junior Chowder Cup. It is unclear what year he will matriculate to Harvard. There were other schools in the mix including Boston College, Boston University, UNH, Northeastern, and UMass Amherst. Congratulations to Trevor and his family!
Kulevich Commits to Colgate 1/24/2012
Congratulations to New England Nordique, Jake Kulevich on his commitment to Colgate. Kulevich, a Marblehead, MA native, is a PG a Berkshire School in Sheffield, MA. A 2/13/1993 birth date, Kulevich has a 1-7-8 line in eighteen games for the Bears. Before his PG year, Kulevich played at Marblehead High School. He will need a year of juniors before heading to Colgate.
Three Nordiques have been rated by NHL Central Scouting and will be focused on for this June’s NHL draft. Cam Darcy, a Northeastern recruit, has been ranked the 20th best skater in the USHL for the draft. Darcy, a member of the U18 NTDP team, is a highly skilled forward who will make plays and score goals. Jon Gillies, also a Northeastern recruit, is currently in his second year with the Indiana Ice (USHL). Gillies, a ’94 Nordique, has been rated the number one USHL goalie eligible for this June’s draft and should eb a very high draft pick. Shayne Gostisbehere, currently playing for Union College, has been rated a “C” rated skater eligible for the draft. Gostisbehere is a highly skilled offensive defenseman who showcased his talents for the Neponset Valley River Rats last fall and the South Kent School in the winter. Good luck to all three Nordiques!
Kurker Chooses Boston University 8/29/2011
Congratulations to New England Nordique, Sam Kurker, on his commitment to Boston University. Kurker, a 1994 birth year, was selected to play for the U.S. U18 Select Team that competed at the Ivan Hlinka Tournament a few weeks ago. A Reading, MA native, Kurker will return to St. John’s Prep to play this winter along with playing for the Boston Little Bruins in the fall. Kurker has been named captain at St. John’s Prep for the upcoming season. Congratulations to Sam and his family!
Rufo Also a Friar 8/24/2011
Congratulations to New England Nordique forward, Niko Rufo, on his commitment to Providence College for the fall of 2013. Rufo, a Stoneham, MA native, is making the move to Kimball Union after a year with the Boston Jr. Bruins (empire). For the Junior Bruins, Rufo had an 18-20-38 line for the Junior B National Champions. “The KUA family is excited for Niko, he is a great kid who comes from a great family,” said KUA coach Mike Levine “From a hockey standpoint, he has outstanding skill, is terrific around the net, and his athleticism really shows on the ice.” Rufo, a ’94 birth year, played for the U16 Neponset Valley River Rats in the 2009-2010 season for owner Frank O’Connor; that team was Massachusetts Select League Champions and played at Nationals. He will be playing for Jon Hutcheon this fall for the U18 Neponset Valley River Rats. Congratulations to Niko and his family!
Ellis Commits to Providence 8/24/2011
Congratulations to New England Nordique goalie, Nick Ellis, on his commitment to Providence College for the fall of 2013. Ellis, a 1/18/1994 birth date, is currently going into his junior year at Pomfret and his second year with the U18 Neponset Valley River Rats. “Nick’s a great goalie whose come a long way this summer,” said River Rats Coach Jon Hutcheon, “his athleticism and quickness really set him apart from other goaltenders his age.” Ellis, a Millersville, Maryland native, played in two tournaments for the U20 Nordiques this past summer and has committed to play for the U20 Nordiques again next summer. Congratulations to Nick and his family!
98s Win the Mini Chowder Cup 7/17/2011
The ’98 New England Nordiques White team has won the Mini Chowder Cup. The weekend started with a hard fought 2-0 win against Select Skills Stars where some final minute heroics were sparked by a goal by Adam Karashik (Mid Fairfield Blues) on a terrific feed from Greg Printz (Team Maryland) with just a couple minutes remaining. The second game of the tournament was a 4-0 win over the California Clovers with goals coming from Printz, Joe Mizzi (Toronto Marlies), Mike Gurska , and Jonny Folsom (Boston Jr. Eagles). This led to a game against the Mass Mariners to decide who would move on to the Semi-Finals. Nordiques jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead on goals from Folsom & Francesco Luca (Vaughan Kings). At 2-1 going into the second half Cole Gallant (Detroit Little Caesars) sparked the Nordiques with a great breakaway move to go up 3-1 and they did not look back from there. Logan Stanley (Waterloo Wolves) & Mizzi finished off the scoring and gave the Nordiques a 5-2 victory. In the semi-finals in a penalty filled game the Nordiques were able to fend off Pro Prospects ‘98s with a 4-1 victory with goals from Luca, Printz and a pair from Mizzi. This win gave the Nordiques an opportunity to play against the Peewee Quebec Champion, New York Jr. Rangers. In a back and forth game that saw 4 ties and 5 lead changes the Nordiques fought hard and were able to come out on top 5-4. Chase Campbell (Waterloo Wolves) took charge scoring a game tying goal with 6 minutes left on the clock as well as a game winner with less than 4 minutes remaining. Other Nordiques goals were scored by Luca, Folsom & Gallant. Excellent play in net all weekend from Ryan Edquist led him to being named Tournament MVP with two shutouts and a goals against average of 1.40 on the weekend. Zach Solow (South Florida Alliance) and Francesco Luca were also on the All-Tournament Team. Congratulations to the New England Nordiques ‘98s on a great championship win!
99s Win Boston Icemen Icebreaker 6/26/2011
The Nordiques started out the tournament Friday afternoon with a victory over the Washington Warriors 5-1. That night the Nordiques suffered a tough loss to The Boston Icemen 3-1 after a back and forth game. Saturday the team seemed to click opening up day two with a 10-0 victory over the Mass Attack. Saturday night the Nordiques came to play and beat the Montreal Jr Lions 8-1. The first time the 99 Nordiques has beat the Jr Lions in 3 years. The Nordiques secured the 2nd playoff spot and played the Icemen Sunday morning. This time the Nordiques carried the play and beat a very strong Icemen team 4-1. In the finals the Nordiques wrapped up a very good weekend by defeating the top seed Minot Sharks 5-1. Thank you everyone for an enjoyable weekend.
Predators Draft Noonan 6/25/2011
Congratulations to Garrett Noonan on being drafted by the Nashville Predators in the fourth round of the 2011 NHL Draft. Noonan, a current player at Boston University, had a great freshman year for the Terriers with a 4-11-15 line in thirty-eight games. The 6 foot 200 pound defenseman, Noonan played at Catholic Memorial and then moved onto the BCHL where he played for the Vernon Vipers. Noonan’s older brother, Coleman, is also a former Nordique and will be playing professionally in Denmark next year.
Brickley Earns a Tryout 6/14/2011
New England Nordique, Connor Brickley has been selected to tryout for the U.S. 2012 World Junior Championships team. Brickley, a Florida Panthers draft pick, will tryout for the team for the second consecutive year. A current player at the University of Vermont, Brickley finished with a 4-9-13 line in 35 games for the Catamounts. Brickley, an Everett, MA native, played his junior hockey for the Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) and played his prep school hockey at Belmont Hill. He was also recently selected in the 7th round of the QMJHL Draft by the Saint John Sea Dogs. Congratulations to Connor!
Florentino Committs to Providence 6/13/2011
Congratulations to New England Nordique, Anthony Florentino, on his commitment to Providence College for the fall of 2013. Florentino, a West Roxbury, MA native, just finished up his first season at South Kent where he had a 5-10-15 line from the blue line for the Cardinal. A 1/30/1995, Florentino will return to South Kent for his junior season and will be playing for the U16 Neponset Valley River Rats in the fall. “ Couldn’t be happier for Anthony. He made his decision based on all aspects of college hockey and I firmly believe he found the perfect fit with a staff that is proven to work hard and achieve their lofty goals on a national level” said South Kent Coach Eric Soltys. Florentino is the first Nordique to commit to Providence College. Congratulations to Anthony and his family!
Nordiques Win Monarchs Summer Showdown 6/5/2011
Congratulations to the U20 New England Nordiques for their championship at the 2011 NH Jr. Monarchs Summer Showdown. Brendan Collier, a Boston University recruit, scored the clinching goal in a shootout against Hockey Essentials for a 1-0 win. The Nordiques started the weekend out with a 6-1 win over Monarchs Black. The line of Joe Giordano, Adam Erne, and Matt Baldino had a huge game against the Monarchs. On Saturday morning, the U20s knocked off Monarchs Prospects 4-2. Saturday night was a battle against the Boston Jr. Bruins. The u20s blew a 3-0 lead before exploding for three in the last six minutes against the Bruins en route to a 6-3 win. The quarterfinal was a battle against Wildcats Elite where Brendan Collier exploded for three goals and an assist in a 6-2 win. The semi final was a contest between two major rivals. The Beantown Bullies, loaded with talent, was a major test for the U20s. Devin Tringale got the overtime winner on a great pass from Jake Schechtor giving the U20s a 2-1 win and a shot at a championship. The final was an up and down affair with Hockey Essentials carrying much of the play. Jon Gillies, a Northeastern recruit, was stellar in net making save after save. The shootout was lead off with a save by Gillies followed by a goal scored by Tyler Whitney. Hockey Essentials would tie it after that. It came down to Brendan Collier who beat the Hockey Essentials goal with a back hand under the bar. On defense, Nelson Pulling, Christian Pomarico, and Andrew Crawford were a physical force. Up front, Garrett White, Anthony Flaherty, and Brian Miller played very well offensively and defensively. Congratulations again to the U20 Nordiques!
Eight Nordiques Drafted into the QMJHL 6/4/2011
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League held its annual draft on Saturday June 4, 2011. six Nordiques were selected in the draft; the highest number of Nordiques ever drafted into the QMJHL. In the first round, Brandon Shea was drafted 13th overall by the Moncton Wildcats. Shea, a Boston College recruit and 95 birth date, finished 3rd in scoring at Nobles this past season with a 16-18-34 line in his second season. Shea, a Marshfield, MA native, is slated to head out to Ann Arbor, MI next fall to play for the U.S. NTDP. In the 2nd round, Adam Erne was drafted 22nd overall by the Halifax Mooseheads. Erne, a Boston University recruit and 95 birth date, was a part of the U20 Nordiques triumph in the Monarchs Summer Showdown. Erne played this past season for the Indiana Ice (USHL) and posted a 10-8-18 line in his rookie season with the Ice. Alexander Centis-Jorge was drafted in the 3rd round by the Moncton Wildcats. Centis-Jorge played in the Mini Chowder Cup in 2009 for the 95 Nordiques. In the 7th round, Connor Brickley was selected by the Memorial Cup champions Saint John Sea Dogs. Brickley, a 2nd round draft pick by the Florida Panthers, just finished up his freshman season at the University of Vermont. For the Catamounts, Brickley played in thirty-five games and finished with a 4-9-13 line. Saint John then drafted another Nordique, Ryan Segalla in the 8th round. Segalla, a Hanover, MA native, played this season at Salisbury School and finished with a 3-10-13 line from the blue line. Look for Segalla in a Nordiques uniform this summer. In the 9th round, Jon Gillies was drafted by the Quebec Remparts. Gillies, a Northeastern recruit, played this past season for the Indiana Ice (USHL) after playing at the Salisbury School. He finished his rookie campaign with a 2.82 GAA and a .906 SVP in 25 games. Gillies was the backbone of the Nordiques team that just won the Monarchs Summer Showdown and was also the goalie who led owner, Frank O’Connor’s. Neponset Valley River Rats team to a state championship in 2009. Long time Nordique, Cam Darcy was selected in the 10th round by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles. Darcy, a Northeastern recruit, is currently playing for the U.S. NTDP where in thirty-seven games he had a 9-4-13 line competing in the USHL. Darcy began play for the Nordiques in the summer of 2008. The final Nordique selected in the QMJHL draft was, Boston University recruit, Matt Grzelcyk. Grzelcyk, a Charlestown, Ma native, is also with the U.S. NTDP after playing at Belmont Hill. He had a 1-9-10 line in 36 games from the blue line while competing in the USHL. Congratulations to all of these Nordiques selected in the 2011 QMJHL Draft.
