Toronto, Canada - The NHL will conduct its second annual Research, Development and Orientation Camp in Toronto Aug. 16-17, inviting the top 2012 NHL draft prospects to participate.

South Boston, Mass. native Cameron Darcy, a former standout with Dexter School before going to Ann Arbor, Mich. last season to join the U.S. National Team Development Program, is the lone New England representative of the 36 players attending.

Darcy, who helped lead Dexter to the 2010 small school prep championship game before bowing out against Kimball Union Academy (KUA) in double overtime, is a gifted scoring forward with offensive hockey sense and soft hands. In 37 USHL games with the Under-17 team, Darcy scored 9 goals and 13 points. He is projected to play a more prominent role this year with the Under-18 squad. The Northeastern recruit helped Team USA to the championship game at the World Under-17 Challenge last January in Winnipeg.

The RDO camp experiments with proposed rule changes, while also allowing NHL teams and scouts to get a quick look at the players who are projected to be the high achievers this season in their draft years.

Ann Arbor, Mich. - The Beantown Bullies are proud to announce that '95 forward Shane Eiserman has been selected to join the US Under-17 Select Team for the 2011 Under-17 Five Nations in Ann Arbor, Mich. Aug 9-13. The US Select Team which is selected from USA Hockey's Select 16 Festival, will face Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland and Slovakia. Eiserman, who finished his stellar freshman year at St. John's Prep with 24-28-52 pts and also helped guide is team to the Super 8 championship final. Shane is heading to Cushing Academy in the fall and is a sure fire Division 1 prospect. Congrats to Shane and his family!

NHL Draft - MN - Breaking News! Boston University Freshman and Beantown Bullies alumni Adam Clendening and Matt Nieto were drafted in the second round of the 2011 NHL draft. Clendening was drafted 36th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks. Nieto was drafted 47th overall by the San Jose Sharks. Congrats to both players!

Check back for more updates on other Bullies players drafted in the 2011 NHL draft currently in process. 

(Adam Clendening - 36th overall - Chicago Blackhawks) 

East Lansing, MI - The Beantown Bullies are proud to announce that 6'5 220 lbs. power forward Mike McCarron has committed to Michigan State (CCHA Div. 1). McCarron, a 1995 birth played for the Bullies in the Junior Chowder Cup Elite 16 Div. on our all '95 birth team was an immediate impact in the tourney with his size, toughness and skill level. McCarron, who played for Detroit's Honeybaked U18 last season, was a huge presence on ice and off. McCarron will also join the US National Under-17 team in Ann Arbor, MI next season (NTDP). Congrats to Mike and his family.

Providence, RI - 6'2", 200 lb. Beantown Bullies defenseman Anthony Florentino, who will be a junior at the South Kent School this coming season, has committed to Providence College (Hockey East Div. 1) for the fall of '13.

Florentino, who made his final pick from between UMass-Amherst and Providence, is a 1/30/95 birthdate and West Roxbury, Mass. native. Before going to South Kent last fall, Florentino attended Xaverian. In March, Florentino attended the NTDP evaluation camp and played very well.
 
A big kid for his age, Florentino skates well, and has offensive skills. How those offensive skills develop over the next couple of years will tell a lot, but there's plenty of upside. - via - USHR

Andover, MA - Phillips Andover - The Beantown Bullies Girls Program is set to begin on Monday June 20^th. This marks the second year of the program and what a year a difference makes! The Girls Program SOLD OUT in only a couple of weeks (35 skaters). The program will consist of 8 weeks of skill development and finish up with the girls competing in the Beantown Women's Classic at the end of July. The girl's teams will consist of 1998 Birth, 1997 Birth and a Futures Team (1995 and 1996s). We are proud to have some of the top girls at their age from New England in our program!

(Maggie Joyce @ UNH - *Pictured above)

Beantown Bullies Girl's Staff

Peter Ward (Owner of Ward Hockey Schools and Beantown Bullies)

Jeff Pellegrini (Harvard Women's Assist Coach, former Bowdoin College Men's Coach)

Liz Keady (Former Women's US National Team player and Princeton Alumni)

Maggie Joyce (Lawrence Academy Varsity Girls Head Coach, Former Women's US National Team player and UNH Women's Alumni)

Hooksett, NH - The Beantown Bullies Junior Major team heads up to Hooksett, NH this weekend June 3-5 to take on some of the best talent on the East Coast in the NH Monarchs Summer Showdown. The team is led by a trio of Division 1 college recruits - '92 forward Gunnar Hughes (St. Lawrence University), '93 forward Alex Gacek (Miami-Ohio) and '94 forward Danny O'Regan (Boston University). Also leading the way is Norwich University star '90 Kyle Thomas whos will be attending the Minnesota Wild's NHL Rookie Camp this summer. 

The team also features goaltender '91 Steven Messina and defenseman '91 Jay Livermore from 19-7-1 Bowdoin College. Bowdoin lost in the NCAA Div 3 Quarterfinals to Oswego St. 7-5. Despite allowing seven goals, Steve Messina made 41 stops, including several spectacular saves to keep the Polar Bears in contention and finished with a personal record of 11-4-0.

Players to keep an eye on this weekend. '94 Ross Olsson (Williston North Hampton), a power forward in the making at 6'4 210lbs. Ross is quickly making a name for himself in a Bullies uniform and looks to be an NHL prospect for 2013 as he is a late DOB. '93 speedster Mike Najjar (Belmont Hill) has shown why he is drawing Div 1 attention with his competitiveness and excellent hockey sense. You want toughness combined with skill; keep an eye on '94 forward Sam Kurker (St John Prep) he is drawing some serious Div 1 offers. Not only does he bring a physical element but he has the skill and drive to play both styles of the game, look for Sam to be a 2012 NHL Prospect next season. Our youngest player '95 Joey Welch (Belmont Hill) brings smarts, competitiveness and skill to our team. A versatile player, Joey played both forward and defense as a freshman for Belmont Hill varsity this season. Safe and steady defenseman '93 Connor Fallon (South Shore Kings-EJHL) adds poise to our blueline. After a full season in the Eastern Junior with the South Shore Kings, Connor looks to continue his development and show what he can do with the Bullies.

Joining the Bullies as well, a pair of World Junior Players (Div1A) who played for the Ukraine: '91 F Yegor Bezuglyy who just finished at Brewster Academy, and '91 forward Vladyslav Gavrik of Skidmore College.

Rounding off the team up front is '92 forward Jack Ceglarski (Undecided) who played at Governor's this season and '94 forward Chris Calnan (Nobles) a slick skating and skilled player. On the backend, '93 defenseman Nick Casacci (Kent), '93 Ross Scherma (Undecided), '93 Scott Mathieu (Suffolk University) and Billy Boudreau (Bridgeton Academy). Former Thayer Academy backstop '93 Chris Tasiopoulos (Stonehill College) will also split duties in net.