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Airoldi Commits to Stonehill!
posted 5/2/2013 by CH  Tewksbury, Mass. – Boston Jr. Rangers would like to announce forward Kevin Airoldi has committed to play for Stonehill College next season.
The Kennebunkport, ME native played a big role leading the Junior Rangers in scoring with 36 Points. He was a key contributor, playing on the top lines and both specialty units.
“Kevin was one of those players a coach loves to have in the locker room,” Says Jr. Ranger Coach Mario Martinello. “At times he would take the team on his back with his emotion and effort to get the team going, he was a key player that will be missed on and off the ice.”  Jr. Rangers Commit pair to Franklin Pierce
posted 4/3/2013 by MM |
Taddeo Commits!
posted 3/26/2013 by CH
The Boston Jr. Rangers are proud to announce that defenseman Alex Taddeo has committed to Worcester State University (MASCAC) for the coming fall.
Taddeo, from Franklin, Mass., totaled two goals for seven points in 29 regular-season games this past season.
“We're extremely proud of Alex," said Jr. Rangers head coach Mario Martiniello. "His hard work and dedication will make his college career a great success.”
Jr. Rangers' Bernard commits to Sacred Heart
posted 3/13/2013 by CH
The Boston Jr. Rangers have announced that goaltender Sam Bernard has committed to Sacred Heart University (Atlantic Hockey) for 2014.
In 23 regular-season appearances this year, Bernard, from Lafayette, Colo., fashioned a 9-8-5 record, including five shutouts, to compliment a 2.20 goals-against average and a .936 save percentage.
Bernard’s performance this season landed the 1994-born on the All-AJHL Second Team.
"This is an outstanding accomplishment for Sam and we couldn’t be happier for him and his family,” said Jr. Rangers coach Mario Martiniello. “All season long he proved himself as one of the league’s top goaltenders, and he’ll be a great addition to Sacred Heart’s program.”
Bernard is the fifth player on this year's Jr. Rangers roster to make NCAA plans for next season, and the first to hold a Division I commitment.
 Junior Ranger Capture Francis Division Title
posted 3/10/2013 by MM |
2 Jr Rangers commit to ECAC East schools
posted 2/23/2013 by CRH The Boston Jr. Rangers have announced that defenseman John Harty (left) and goaltender Brad Rochville have made NCAA plans for next season.
Harty will attend and play hockey at the University of New England (ECAC East), and Rochville has committed to Saint Anselm College (ECAC East).
They are the 30th and 31st current and former Atlantic Junior Hockey League (AJHL) player to hold an NCAA commitment for next season and beyond.
Harty, a 1994-born from Reading, Mass., has a goal for 12 points through 33 games this season.
“We’re very happy for John,” said Jr. Rangers head coach Mario Martiniello. “He’s a steady defenseman who’s earned his opportunity to play at New England and we wish him nothing but the best.”
In 18 appearances, Rochville, a 1993-born from Saugus, Mass., holds a 9-5-3 record to compliment a 2.64 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage.
“Brad’s a very talented goaltender who’ll be a great addition at Saint Anselm,” said Martiniello. “He has a bright future ahead of him, and we couldn’t be happier to see him reach his goal of playing NCAA hockey.”
Sam Bernard makes a "BIG" impression between the pipes
posted 2/13/2013 by Tom Robinson, USA Hockey By Tom Robinson
Special to USAHockey.com
Sam Bernard’s size in goal makes an immediate impact. Then, when people see him move, the Boston Junior Rangers goalie leaves an even bigger impression.
“He’s a butterfly style goalie,” Junior Rangers coach Mario Martiniello said. “He’s so big that when he does go down, he can cover post to post with his pads.
“What makes him even more impressive is his lateral movement. He’s made some back-door saves that are real impressive.”
For the 6-foot-4 Bernard, however, the development as a goalie came in the opposite order.
“I really had to grow into my body,” he said. “I wasn’t always the tallest guy on the team. I kind of grew a little later than most people. I was always taught to use reactions, but as I got older I was able to use my body as well.”
Bernard became the center of attention this season when he helped keep Boston in the top half of the Atlantic Junior Hockey League despite an offense that was going through serious struggles.
The Colorado native has a league-best .939 save percentage and ranks second with a 2.05 goals-against average. He has nearly as many shutouts as wins, tying for the league lead with five while going 7-6-5.
In his first nine games, Bernard had 24, 35 and 38 saves in 1-0 shutout victories. He had a 35-save shutout Oct. 27, keeping the Walpole Express off the scoreboard for 65 minutes only to have to settle for a scoreless tie.
Bernard’s GAA climbed and his save percentage dipped over the past month as the team began to open up offensively, but he showed he could still lock down an opponent in his most recent win. He stopped second-place Walpole again Saturday, making 27 saves to lead third-place Boston to a 2-0 shutout win.
“When the season started, we were really in search of who was going to step up and score goals for us,” Martiniello said.
Bernard made it through the end of November with a 1.36 GAA. He protected the Rangers, who are 19-7-8-2 despite still ranking just seventh in the 12-team league in scoring. And he drew attention in the process.
“He has impressed not only Division I coaches, but he has had a number of NHL scouts following him,” Martiniello said.
Bernard headed east looking for that attention and the possibility of landing in a major eastern college after junior hockey is over. As a 15-year-old he put himself on the move to develop his hockey career. He played in Tennessee, Montana and Ontario the previous three seasons.
“This move has been extremely helpful,” Bernard said.
Bernard showed he was ready to start pursuing the game on a higher level in 2009. He made the all-tournament team when the Hyland Hills Jaguars from Colorado became the first team from west of the Mississippi to take the Silver Sticks titles, winning the Bantam AA championship.
Years of working exclusively as a goalie had paid off.
“When I first started, I always asked my coach if I could get in net,” said Bernard, who started playing as a 4-year-old. “He said yes because no one liked to get pucks shot at them.
“They always thought I was crazy.”
Now, he takes pride when he hears people tell him that he does not play goalie but that he is a goalie.
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