
I just got back from Allentown. I will only write about players I watched in this leg of the Frozen Four Tournament. There is no particular order.
- Charlie Cerrato – Center – He played on the second line in both games for Penn State. I remember when he was on the NTDP and to now, I can see the progression because I covered him back then. He’s 2025 NHL Draft Eligible and he should be drafted. He was playmaking. He showed better speed. Penn State has been playing fast for a while now. His wrist shot is hard and he’s good on the power play as well as being a two-way player.
- Callum Tung – Goalie – The UConn netminder was their most valuable player. He kept them in the game against Penn State. That loss isn’t on him. He’s a 6-3 free agent who with good positioning can make saves on shots he doesn’t initially see for a variety of reasons. He has a very good glove hand. Tung has good post to post speed, and he has a good stick. He had a .934 save percentage coming into the game. Some team should be calling his advisor immediately.
- Albin Boija – Goalie – I NEEDED to see the Maine goalie live and he didn’t disappoint. The Swede is a calm in the crease. He doesn’t get rattled. He stoned 1-on-1 shots calmly. Boija has a good stick and steers rebounds to safety with great precision. He made a three-bell save on Penn State’s Aiden Fink. His .926 save percentage this season before that game was impressive. He’s a top college free agent.
- Joey Muldowney – Right Wing – The UConn top liner scored on a nice wrist shot from distance. He scored around the crease. He would hide in the weeds and then create offense. I think he needs to work on his edges, but the Sharks have a decent prospect in the making.
- Arsenii Sergeev – Goalie – The Penn State goalie will be playing in the Frozen Four for good reason. He helped the program get there for the first time. The 6-4 netminder has a great stick. He knows how to make quick covers. He makes hard shots look like easy stops at times. One thing that started to crop up was giving up a few too many rebounds. That wasn’t much of an issue last game, but it was against UConn. He came into the game with a .914 save percentage. The Flames have a good one.