Early Signings

[polarbear2]

Originally posted by mattj711
I do not believe these have been mentioned yet. If they have, I apologize.

To UMD:

Danijela Rundqvist, F, Team Sweden
Ashleigh Schols, F, Edmonton Chimos
Lisa Agozzino, F, John Abbott College Lady Islanders

http://www.umdbulldogs.com/womens/basketball/index.php?sect_rank=4&story_id=576

Bowdoin plays John Abbott on jan 4..I'll try to remember and post a report on Lisa Agozzino......

[shooter69r]

I meant to post earlier about Aldous when it was mentioned that U of M had given up on her. Aldous was probably the most talented player on Team Ontario, she is truly outstanding. I think she's from Sault Ste Marie and so doesn't get as much exposure as some of the players from the Toronto area. I think OSU has really got themselves a talent.

[shooter69r]

Sorry, Aldous is from Windsor

[cdn4]

The team Ontario team had lot's of talent starting from Ashley Riggs and Meaghon Agosta up front and Danielle Ashley and Kelly Law on D. To say Shelby Aldous was the best player I think your pushing it. She is a good player. The statement made earlier is that they can find that same player closer to home. It is not a knock against Shelby.

[BLW]

Don't forget Leah Craig playing with Bluewater Jr Hawks and an Ontario team member in 2003.

Was approached by a number of schools.

She has signed an NLI. Sorry can't say with whom because the school hasn't officially announced it yet.

[ARM]

Originally posted by BLW
She has signed an NLI. Sorry can't say with whom because the school hasn't officially announced it yet.

I think that is only true that you can't talk about it if you are affilitated with the school. I see sports stories all of the time where they have camera crews in somebodies high school gym as the seniors sign NLIs. Obviously, not all of those have been officially released yet by the college. Nothing prevents the student, friends, or family from speaking of the signing. Same deal as a verbal commitment.

[shooter69r]

I actually think that out of all those players on team Ontario, Aldous has the best all-round skill set, including intangibles, skating, shooting, stickhandling etc. No doubt Riggs, Agosta, Law, Craig are all highly talented, but I truly believe after seeing these players for a while, Aldous is the most developed/mature player at this stage.

[cdn4]

shooter69r not even close. She is a good player at best, I really do believe these other players will be wearing the leaf in the future. I hope she proves me wrong.

[MICZamboni]

Leah Craig is going to UNH. Not a big secret. She is good.

[stetem]

Shelby is good...but not as good as 5-6 other forwards on that team
In my opinion..Agosta is the #1 young player in Canada
I would be surprised if she isnt wearing a Team Canda sweater soon

[Slapper]

Hey "Great Seats"

You must be sitting too close to the glass and it's fogging up.
As an objective w-hockey watcher, how can you say Aldous is the 7th best forward on her team?
She will be an important factor in in her schools F-4 success.
A fun goal.
Hope you aren't working for our team.

Agosta is good and everyone will try to recruit her, however can she lead a college team to the F-4 or will she just blend into an already established force where this type of leadership is not required?

[stetem]

Originally posted by Slapper
Hey "Great Seats"

You must be sitting too close to the glass and it's fogging up.
As an objective w-hockey watcher, how can you say Aldous is the 7th best forward on her team?
She will be an important factor in in her schools F-4 success.
A fun goal.
Hope you aren't working for our team.

Agosta is good and everyone will try to recruit her, however can she lead a college team to the F-4 or will she just blend into an already established force where this type of leadership is not required?

I WAS SPEAKING OF TEAM ONTARIO
ON HER WINDSOR TEAM....SHE IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE #1 FORWARD

[ME1]

Cushing Academy::

Hayley Moore----- Brown

Lauren Jacobs----- Providence

Stacy Silverman----- Brown

[cavbim]

Originally posted by ME1
Cushing Academy::

Lauren Jacobs----- Providence


Related to the boy's coach at Cushing and the forward at UMass?

[hckystr9]

Andreya Hanley of NAHA is going to UNH

[goalie8pucks]

Anyone have any information on recruits? Anyone know who Harvard, Dartmouth, Providence, BC and Northeastern are getting? We've heard a lot about UNH and Minnesota.

[justobservin]

This is from the UNH website and has already been posted on the official thread of the UNH Wildcats....

January 14, 2004
New Hampshire women's ice hockey signs six recruits
DURHAM, N.H. - Brian McCloskey, the second-year head coach of the University of New Hampshire women's ice hockey team, announced Wednesday that six student-athletes have signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the UNH Wildcat women's ice hockey program for the 2004-05 season.

UNH adds a quartet of forwards with the signing of Leah Craig (Seaforth, Ontario), Jennifer Hitchcock (Windsor, Ontario), Taylor Palazeti (Calgary, Alberta) and Jessica Zerafa (Mississauga, Ontario). A pair of defensemen - Nicole Goguen (Truro, Nova Scotia) and Andreya Hanley (Riva, Md.) - also comprise the incoming Class of 2008.

"This is an outstanding group of athletes that will definitely impact our program next year," said McCloskey, who was named 2003 Coach of the Year by Hockey East.

Craig, a 5-foot-7 forward on the Bluewater Jr. Hawks, recorded 107 points with 31 goals and 76 assists while skating in 68 games for the London Jr. Stangs last season. She finished with 88 points (36-52-88) in 58 games during the 2001-02 season. Craig was a member of Team Ontario at the most recent Canada Games.

"Craig is an explosive forward with great speed and excellent on-ice vision," McCloskey stated.

Goguen is a 5-5 defenseman at the North American Hockey Academy, where she has 10 points (2 goals, 8 assists) and a plus-minus rating of +19. Last year at New Hampton School, Goguen finished with eight goals and nine assists for 17 points. She was a member of Team Nova Scotia at the Canada Games.

"Goguen is an extremely talented puck handling defenseman who will definitely excel on our Olympic-size ice surface," McCloskey said.

Hanley is a 5-9 defenseman and teammate of Goguen at the North American Hockey Academy, where she has accumulated 11 points (7-4-11) and a +12 rating in 20 games. Last season at Glomour Academy, Hanley registered 13 points with eight goals and five assists.

"Hanley will add a lot to our defensive corps by bringing size, speed and an aggressive style of play," McCloskey stated.

Hitchcock, a 5-7 forward on the Windsor Wildcats, recorded 62 goals and 24 assists for 86 points, as well as a +57 rating, in 73 games last year with Windsor. She was a All-Star Team selection at Hockey Night in Boston in both 2002 and 2001. Hitchcock's accomplishments outside of hockey include Player of the Game honors twice at the Canadian National Baseball Tournament and silver medals with the 2002 WECSSAA Jr. Girls volleyball and track teams.

"Hitchcock is someone who has scored at every level," McCloskey said. "She is a finisher who is a threat with and without the puck."

Palazeti, who skated for Team Alberta at the Canada Games, is a 5-5 forward on the Calgary PSA Roughriders. She skated for the NASA Hustlers last season and compiled 33 points (16-17-33) while on the 2001-02 team.

"Palazeti is a highly-skilled centerman who possesses tenacious work habits with outstanding puck skills," McCloskey said.

Zerafa, a 5-6 forward, is a member of the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs Intermediate AA team. She scored 44 goals and had 32 assists for 76 points with the 2001-02 Mississauga Chiefs Midget AA team. Zerafa was named the 2002 Jr. Athlete of the Year and also led her team to a gold-medal finish at the 2002 Canadian National Softball Championships.

"Zerafa has an outstanding stick and the ability to make plays for herself and her linemates," McCloskey stated.

These six recruits join the winningest women's collegiate ice hockey team in the United States. New Hampshire, now in its 27th season as a varsity sport, has amassed a 514-140-40 record.

[icehawke12]

Cavbim,
Lauren Jacobs is the daughter of the boys Cushing coach and sister to UMass forward Steve Jacobs

[cavbim]

Originally posted by goalie8pucks
Anyone have any information on recruits? Anyone know who Harvard, Dartmouth, Providence, BC and Northeastern are getting? We've heard a lot about UNH and Minnesota.

First thanks for the info icehawke12

Well I've found some names I haven't seen here in strange place for Providence.

Cherie Hendrickson: for her the announcement was in her uncle's Hockey east column a couple of weeks ago on this site

Rachel Crissy: The link is already gone but the Chicago Sun Times has a story about her in their Prep section yesterday. She is the daughter of Cris Crissy who played football in the NFL. She also plays for Cammie Granato's brother

[SKATNMIASOV]

Goalie8pucks

Jenna Keilch from Michigans Honeybaked team is headed to Providence. She was one of the early signings back in November.