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Premier Tier 1 & Tier 2 Youth Hockey Program in New England

Upcoming Events and Updates

Nationally Ranked Tier 1 & 2 Hockey

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New Website

New Website Launch!

Welcome to the redesigned River Rats Website.  Stay tuned for more information and updates.

 

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#Nattybound

U15 & U18 Headed to Nationals

Congratulations to the 2025 U15 & U18 teams for qualifying for the USA National bound Tournament held in March of 2026.  The teams are off to Las Vegas & Green Bay.

 

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Week 10 National Rankings

MyHockeyRankings - Week 10

Visit the Myhockeyrankings website to view latest results.  Currentky U18 is sitting at #4 in the country and U15 is ranked #6.

 

OUR MISSION

Building confidence and driving results

For over 35 years, the River Rats have been dedicated to player development, focusing on the complete athlete. Our high-performance program emphasizes elite coaching, disciplined team play, and superior skill training to prepare players for the next level: NCAA D1, D3, Junior, and NHL. We don't just develop great players—we develop confident leaders.

Commits & Alumni

Alumni representing the NHL & NCAA

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Kevin Quick

College: University of Michigan
Pro: Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)

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Joe Whitney

College:Boston College
Pro / Now With: San Antonio (AHL)

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Brian Flynn

College: University of Maine
Pro / Now With: Montreal (NHL)

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Alex Killorn

College:Harvard University
Pro / Now With: Tampa Bay (NHL)

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Wade Megan

College: Boston University
Pro / Now With: Chicago (AHL)

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Danny Biega

College: Harvard University
Pro / Now With: Charlotte (AHL)

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Shayne Gostisbehere

College: Union College
Pro / Now With: Arizona (NHL)

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Jon Gillies

College: Providence College
Pro / Now With: Calgary (NHL)

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Jacob Bryson

College: Providence College
Pro / Now With: Buffalo (NHL)

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Reilly Walsh

College: Harvard University
Pro / Now With: Calgary (NHL)

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Marc McLaughlin

College: Boston College
Pro / Now With: Boston Bruins (NHL)

Our Teams

Tier I & II Teams

River Rats have been developing & growing players for over 35 years.  With over 20 NHL alumni and 65 Division commits we remain one of the premier organizations for half season U14 - U19 teams.