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Boston Globe
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Taylor Makar aims to follow in his brother's footsteps, join Cale Makar on contending Avalanche
If it happens with the Avalanche, they could join the likes of the Hughes brothers, who have Jack and Luke suiting up together with the Devils. (Brother Quinn plays for Vancouver.) Cale, of course, is already well-established as one of the league's top defensemen and coming off a season in which the UMass product won the Norris Trophy. Taylor keeps working his way toward the NHL. He started last year at the University of Maine before joining the Avalanche's American Hockey League affiliate, the Colorado Eagles, for the remainder of the season. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up When big brother speaks, Taylor carefully listens. Advertisement 'I learn a lot from him,' said Taylor, who's taking part in the Avalanche's development camp this week but not skating as he rehabs from an upper body injury. 'Obviously, we train together. Do everything. It's just cool.' Related : The Makar brothers are highly competitive in whatever hobby, activity, or sport in which they challenge each other. By Taylor's scorecard, he reigns over Cale in cribbage, basketball, board games, and video games. He gives Cale the edge on the golf course and sometimes in tennis. Advertisement To hear Cale tell it, though, the rules sometimes get bent. 'He's the feisty little brother that would cheap-shot you when everything was said and done,' Cale recently said. 'I'd usually win and then for some reason I'd call it quits, and he kind of gave me cheap shots. As kids, we had a lot of fun like that. It definitely brings back a lot of memories. I think it's helped us later in life in competitiveness.' Cale Makar scored on his first NHL shot, during the 2019 playoffs, and has been a star in the league ever since. Gareth Patterson/Associated Press Cale made his NHL debut in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs — two days after his Minutemen made No surprise, Cale was Now this was a surprise — the secret celebration his younger brother helped spring to commemorate the achievement. Taylor played a role in organizing a golf outing for the unsuspecting Cale as family and friends gathered in the backyard for the trophy presentation. When the group stopped by during their round, everyone was waiting. 'It turned out well, and he was pretty excited,' explained Taylor, a seventh-round pick by Colorado in 2021. 'It was a cool, special moment for all the people that are really close to him and our family to share together.' Advertisement For Taylor, there's no added pressure having 'Makar' on the back of his sweater given his brother's success. In fact, it's 'pretty cool,' he conceded. Big brother's biggest piece of advice? 'Just be myself,' Taylor said. Taylor Makar (left) helped Maine win the Hockey East tournament last season for the first time since 2004. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Cale, 26, certainly is proud of his younger brother. The 24-year-old Taylor is coming off a season where he scored 18 goals and had 12 assists in 38 games for the Black Bears. He then 'I think he's got a lot of intangibles that, once he puts them all together, he's got a really bright career ahead,' said Cale, who was the fourth overall pick by the Avalanche in 2017. 'It's cool to be able to have family this close now.' In April, Cale ventured up to Loveland, Colo., to watch his brother play for the Eagles. Of course, there were extenuating circumstances — Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog was with the Eagles on a conditioning assignment in his recovery from a serious knee injury. It marked Landeskog's first professional game since Colorado's Cup run in 2022. 'First time I've seen [Taylor] play live at least since [youth hockey],' said Cale, who along with teammate Nathan MacKinnon was part of Team Canada's first six players chosen to take part in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Taylor's road to making the Avalanche roster to start the season figures to be difficult. Colorado is a bona fide title contender and stacked at forward. 'Just keep working hard, keep learning,' Taylor said. 'Got a ways to go, but just put everything out there.' Advertisement
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
BU icon among those elected to Hockey Hall of Fame
Jack Parker will take his rightful place in the Hockey Hall of Fame after he was named one of the eight member of the class of 2025 in the Builders category. Parker coached the Boston University men's ice hockey team for four decades and tallied more wins than any hockey coach at one school in the country. Advertisement Before he became the coach, Parker was the Terriers assistant coach in 1970 for three seasons. During his time as coach, BU won three NCAA titles and appeared in a record 24 NCAA tournaments. All 897 of Parker's wins came with BU. Parker is a three-time Coach of the Year and five-time Hockey East Coach of the Year. When he retired in 2013, Parker was the third-most winningest coach in NCAA history — something he still holds to this day — behind only Ron Mason and Jerry York. Before he was a coach, Parker also played at BU from 1965-68 and was a member of three Beanpot championship teams. He was named the Terriers captain for his senior year. He finished with a 897–472–115 record. Advertisement 'Forty-eight of the last 49 years I've been reporting for duty for BU hockey, and that's enough,' Parker said at his retirement press conference. 'It's been a great run, and I had a great time doing it.' Parker is already a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame after he was inducted in 2017. More Bruins content Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How soon do Bruins, James Hagens, think he'll be NHL-ready?
BOSTON — James Hagens hasn't decided whether he'll be back at Boston College for his sophomore season or whether he'd ready to turn pro yet. After earning All-Rookie status in Hockey East as a freshman at Boston College, the Bruins picked Hagens with the No. 7 overall pick in Friday's NHL Draft. Advertisement Barring an injury, he's likely to spend at most one more year in Chestnut Hill, but if he and the Bruins, both agreed he was ready, he could turn pro now. Last month Hagens was non-committal about his future before he knew what team he'd be with. 'Just have to see what happens. There's no decision made yet,' Hagens said on a Tuesday morning Zoom call. 'That's a discussion that me and my family and the team would have to have after the draft.' On Friday, he offered a similar response. 'It's a talk that sure I'll have with the staff when I, when I see them,' he said. 'Good thing is it's right down the street from each other, so yeah, I'm glad it all worked out.' Advertisement But pushed a little, he admitted he was eager said he's gained weight and strength since he got to Boston College. 'I wanna play in the NHL as soon as possible,' he said. 'That's a conversation with the team, whether I'm doing that now or once the season's once the college season's over, that's a conversation we have to have.' Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney liked the enthusiasm, but pumped the breaks a bit. 'He will come right back and join us for development camp and we'll just incrementally have discussions about where he's at,' Sweeney said. 'There will be no hurry to try and fast-track James. I'd say about every player. If somewhere between now and then that changes and we feel differently about it, as we're evaluating, we may make that decision. I know He'd like to play right away. I'm sure every guy that was drafted tonight thinks they might be able to play in the National Hockey League, but we'll allow that to take a more natural course and make the right decision.' Advertisement Hagens played at BC last year with Dean Letourneau, Boston's first-round pick in 2024 as well as Oskar Jellvik and Andre Gasseau, who were later-round Bruins picks. There were 12 NHL Draft picks on the Eagles roster in 2024-25. Bruins' 2023 seventh-rounder Kristian Kostadinksi will be a freshman next year at the Heights. Hagens, who was at the NHL Draft in Los Angeles, is expected to be at Bruins Develoment Camp on Monday at Warrior Arena. College players can attend development camps, but need to be signed to attend training camp. More Bruins content Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Boston Bruins select James Hagens with 7th overall pick in 2025 NHL Draft
The Boston Bruins have selected Boston College star James Hagens with the seventh overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. The 18-year-old Hauppauge, New York, native appeared in 37 games for the Eagles during the 2024-25 season, where he recorded 11 goals, 26 assists, totaling 37 points, which was fourth amongst freshmen in the NCAA. Hagens also maintained a plus-21 rating. Advertisement Hagens got a special introduction from award-winning comedian and 'professional golfer' Happy Gilmore Adam Sandler. The 5-foot-11, 177-pound forward ranked third among Boston skaters while also earning a spot on the Hockey East All-Rookie Team. In 2023-24, Hagens was a part of the U.S. National U18 Team as part of the National Team Development Program, where he appeared in 58 games, tallying 39 goals and 63 assists for 102 points. Most recently, Haggens was also a member of the United States' gold medal-winning team at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, which ranked second among U.S. skaters in points (9) Advertisement This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Coveted NHL Draft prospect James Hagens undecided on return to Boston College
There's a lot of uncertainty on the horizon for James Hagens. The Boston College forward is projected to be a Top 5 pick in next month's NHL Draft. Hagens' hometown New York Islanders own the top selection in the draft, followed by San Jose, Chicago, Utah and Nashville. The Long Island native could wind up all over the map. Advertisement As a 17-year-old, Hagens was a point-per-game player at BC in a competitive Hockey East, scoring 11 goals and 26 assists in 37 games. However, the 5-foot-11, 177-pound center hasn't yet decided on whether he'll be back for a sophomore season. That'll depend on where he's drafted to. 'Just have to see what happens. There's no decision made yet,' Hagens said on a Tuesday morning Zoom call. 'That's a discussion that me and my family and the team would have to have after the draft.' Hagens isn't expected to be available when the Bruins are on the clock at No. 7 overall, but after a year at Chestnut Hill, he said he'd be happy to stick around the area. 'I love Boston,' Hagens said. 'Being at Boston College, we're right in the middle of Boston there. So it's a beautiful city. Only great things to say about it. I love it there.' Advertisement At Elite Prospects, Hagens is the consensus No. 3 ranked player on the board in the 2025 NHL Draft, trailing just Erie Otters defenseman Michael Schaefer and Saginaw Spirit forward Michael Misa. More Bruins content Read the original article on MassLive.
