Linkorama

Rising junior Matt Nieto talked about his development at BU during Sharks development camp.

Looking ahead

2013 recruit Robbie Baillargeon talked with the Journal-Inquirer about his choice of taking the college route to the NHL.

At the USA Hockey Select 16 festival, 2014 recruit Jack Eichel had a 4-4-8 line in five games, tied for eighth overall.  Both he and future NTDP and BU teammate Jonathan MacLeod were named to the tournament all-star game. The two will be heading to Ann Arbor late next month to begin practice –and high school—for the U-17 program.

Looking back

Alex Chiasson is attending his third Dallas Stars summer development camp. Following camp, Chiasson, who is trying to get his weight up to 210 will head to Ontario to work with conditioning consultant Gary Roberts. 

New England Hockey Journal reports that Nick Bonino has a new two-year deal with Anaheim, while John McCarthy has re-upped for two seasons with the Sharks. Bonino has split two season with between the NHL and AHL with a 6-14-20 line for the Ducks and 67 points for the Syracuse Crunch. McCarthy, 25, appeared in 10 games for San Jose last season, without registering a point.  He led the Worcester Sharks in scoring with 47 points (20g, 27a) in 65 games.

►UMass’ search for a successor to Don Cahoon ended when Vermont associate head coach John Micheletto came aboard to lead the Minutemen.