Ashley Holmes is in her first season as an assistant coach for the St. Olaf women’s hockey program in 2025-26 after joining the coaching staff in June 2025.

Holmes joined head coach Tracy John’s staff after spending two seasons as the director of operations for the University of Minnesota women’s hockey program. Prior to that, she served as an assistant coach at fellow Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) member Augsburg University for nine seasons.

At the University of Minnesota, Holmes managed and organized all aspects of team travel, oversaw all administrative functions of the women’s hockey office, coordinated scheduling of facilities for team practices/functions, and was responsible for video operations, among other responsibilities. The Golden Gophers posted a 56-22-3 (.710) record during Holmes’ two seasons and qualified for the NCAA Tournament in both seasons, including a run to the Frozen Four in 2024-25, while finishing both seasons ranked in the top five nationally.

During her nine seasons at Augsburg, Holmes helped the Auggies to a record of 123-73-24 (.614) and eight consecutive MIAC Playoff appearances from 2016-23. She was primarily responsible for the team’s defense and coached one two-time All-American, eight All-MIAC selections, seven Honorable Mention All-MIAC honorees, and one MIAC Rookie of the Year. Holmes recruited 52 traditional first-year and 11 transfer student-athletes over nine recruiting classes at Augsburg.

Holmes played collegiate hockey at the University of North Dakota, skating in 138 games while earning All-Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCFA) Academic Team honors in 2011-12 and WCHA Scholar-Athlete Award honors in 2009-10. She graduated from North Dakota with a bachelor’s degree in biology/pre-medicine and a minor in psychology in 2013 before earning a master of arts in leadership from Augsburg in 2018. Holmes got her start in coaching as an assistant coach at Alexandria Area High School in 2013-14, helping the program to a Section 6A title and a fifth-place finish in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Class A State Tournament.

 

The 2025 NHL Entry Draft is upon us! The Boston College men’s hockey program has several players and recruits who are likely to be picked by professional teams this year, including a possible top-5 player in James Hagens and another potential top-5 pick they’ve been recruiting. Here’s everything you need to know as a BC hockey fan to follow this year’s draft.

When:

Round 1 of the draft begins at 7PM ET on Friday June 27th. Rounds 2-7 of the draft begin at 12PM ET on Saturday June 28th.

How to Watch:

NHL Draft coverage of the first round will be broadcast live on ESPN and ESPN+. Rounds 2-7 will be broadcast live on NHL Network and ESPN+.

First Round Watchlist:

Boston College center James Hagens is expected to be the first Eagle taken off the board. Most mock drafts have him going to either the Nashville Predators at #5 or the Philadelphia Flyers at #6, but I’ve seen him even as low as #10 to the Anaheim Ducks. Regardless of what happens, Hagens is going to be a coveted player in this year’s class and may sign with his professional team after he gets drafted. Read our profile here.

Caleb Desnoyers, an all-around center out of the QMJHL, is a top prospect in this year’s draft. Many analysts have him going in the top-10, with some even going as far as to put him as the #3 overall selection by the Chicago Blackhawks. The only problem for BC fans is that he has yet to make any sort of NCAA commitment. Reports from the recruiting trail have indicated that Greg Brown and his staff are heavily pursuing Desnoyers as an addition to the Boston College recruiting class, but we have yet to hear anything about an official commitment. It’s still worth keeping your eyes out for this potential future Eagle.

Another QMJHL winger, Justin Carbonneau, isn’t a Boston College Eagle yet, but he’s been rumored to be interested in BC as his next playing destination. He’s a super strong 6’1” forward who has a powerful shot and a great scoring ability from anywhere in the offensive zone. Though he hasn’t committed anywhere in the NCAA, BC fans may want to keep an eye on him. Most mock drafts have him being selected somewhere in the first round to teams like the Buffalo Sabres at #9, the Detroit Red Wings at #13, the Columbus Blue Jackets at #14, and the Montreal Canadiens at #16.

Incoming freshman center William Moore is another Eagle that could be taken in the first round of this year’s draft. Moore is going to be an important part of BC’s incoming class as they look to him to fill in some of the scoring gap left by Ryan Leonard, Gabe Perreault, and perhaps James Hagens. Moore isn’t a shoo-in to be a first round selection, but he’s been floated in a bunch of mock drafts somewhere in the #28-32 range or in the second round. Read our profile here.

Who to Watch in Rounds 2 to 7:

Luka Radivojevic is a smaller defenseman at 5’10”, but scouts have noted that he plays tough and fights for positioning against larger players very well. He’s likely an incoming freshman for BC this fall and will add to their already stellar defense. In this year’s draft, we expect him to be taken somewhere in the third or fourth rounds. Read our profile here.

Teddy Mutryn is the son of former Boston College quarterback Scott Mutryn and is likely slated to arrive on the Heights in 2026. He’s a solid two-way center and has the potential to be a BC mainstay for multiple seasons in their middle 6. On draft day, we’ll likely see him get selected somewhere in rounds 3 to 5. Read out profile here.

Ryan Cameron could be the future of the goaltender position at Boston College. He’ll have very large shoes to fill after Jacob Fowler left in the offseason to go pro, and certainly will have competition with Jan Korec for the starting slot this season. We expect him to go late in this year’s draft, potentially in rounds 6 or 7. Read our profile here.

Graham Jones is another recruit that BC is expecting to arrive soon, either this fall or in 2026 depending on how the roster shakes out. Jones is a small 5’8” but makes up for it with speed, skill, and hockey IQ. Regardless, his size is a limiting factor to his pro potential and he will likely be selected in the 7th round, if at all, in this year’s draft. Read our profile here.

Gavin Cornforth is a BC man through and through. He’s rooted for the Eagles ever since he was a little kid and committed to them as soon as he was able to do so. The 5’10” winger has a long way to go before he’s ready to contribute at the professional level, but he could be selected late in the draft in the 7th round. Read our profile here.

BOSTON — With the benefit of hindsignt, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said Dean Letourneau might have benefitted from a year of junior hockey.

As a freshman at BC on a team loaded with NHL picks, Letourneau, the Bruins No. 1 pick last year, struggled with the jump in level. He played a lot of third line and finished with no goals and three assists.

“Significant growing pains, making a very big jump from the level of hockey he was the year before, to the demands of college,” Sweeney said. “And in hindsight, I think we all would have agreed that maybe another year of the USHL, a full year of the USHL would have been the best path.”

Letourneau, is a 6-foot-7 center, who took a non-traditional path to the draft. Unlike most of his Canadian peers, he didn’t play junior hockey. Instead he played at St. Andrews a Canadian high school where he put up monster numbers — 61 goals, 66 assists in 57 games.

He was originally slated to play for Dubuque in the USHL in 2024-25 and then play college hockey at Boston College in 2025-26. But when BC’s Will Smith turned pro a year earlier than many expected, Letourneau had a chance to not only go to college last year, but do so just up the road from the Bruins, who could monitor his progress.

“Physically he was able to play at the at the college level, and that opportunity presented in a bit of a unique fashion,” Sweeney said. “I think everybody was sort of with the understanding that physically, he was ready to do it. Now, whether or not you can carry that over in the highest level, because that’s what the expectations at BC are, and be successful from a point production standpoint, that’s a leap.”

But the sizable jump from a high school in a country where almost all of the best players choose junior hockey to one of the best college programs in Division I proved to be difficult.

Sweeney hoped the struggle would have value.

“Deep down, is he better off for it? We’ll see this year, because I think that that he’s been tested mentally and physically,” he said. “He’s putting in work now that he has an understanding of how much work it requires to play at that level and be successful. That’s not necessarily a negative. It’s just that when players have had the success and put up the points their entire careers, and all of a sudden they’re like, hold on, this is a lot harder. It’s deflating to a degree.

“But talking through with it, he’ll be fine,” Sweeney continued. “He’ll earn his opportunity back, work his way up the depth chart and start to produce like he has. So, I don’t look at as a setback, I just look at it like a reality slap in a lot of ways.”

HANOVER, N.H. – Head Coach of Dartmouth Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving, Milana Socha, has announced the men’s program’s Class of 2029.  
 
“We are excited to be welcoming these six men to the woods. As the highest ranked incoming class of recruits our program has ever seen, they are all poised to make an immediate impact on the scoring potential of our team and will be key athletes to watch from dual meets to championship meets. Their collective leadership potential and drive to excel in the pool and on the boards is something our entire team is excited for. Beyond the pool, this is truly a great group of young men of high character that are sure to make an impact on the College community outside of just athletics. There is a lot to be excited about for the four-year journey of this class!” said Socha.
 
David Gal
Budapest, Hungary | IM/Fly | Great Grace International School

Before Dartmouth: U16 National Short Course Championship winner 200fly

Why Dartmouth: “I chose Dartmouth because I felt it was not just a school for me, but a second family.”

 

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Jihoon Jung
Fishers, Ind. | Breast/IM/Fly | Fishers Area Swimming Tigers | Hamilton Southeastern

Before Dartmouth: Winter Junior National Finalist…Summer Junior National Qualifier…Indiana Swimming 15-16 Performer of the Year…2x USA Swimming Scholastic All-American…NISCA All-American …5x individual high school state finalist…high school record holder

Why Dartmouth: “I chose Dartmouth for the coaches’ and teams’ incredible support and camaraderie with one another. Also, for their world-class commitment to academics and athletics.”

 

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Andrew Chou
Oak Ridge, Tenn. | Fly/Back/IM | Tennessee Aquatics | Oak Ridge High School
 
Before Dartmouth: Swim team Captain…2 Knoxville Area swim records…Five school records…TN State Champion in 100 Fly…Scholastic All-American…Seal of Biliteracy…AP Scholar with Honor Award… Winter Junior Nationals Finalist
 
Why Dartmouth: “There were so many great people I met on my visit. The school is in a wonderful natural area, the campus is beautiful, and the education is amazing.”
 

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Adam Man
Belmont, Calif. | Diving | Stanford Diving Club | Carlmont High School

Before Dartmouth: 2025 CIF State Championships 6th Place Medalist…2025 CIF Central Coast Section 3rd Place Medalist…2025 CIF Peninsula Athletic League 1st Place Champion…2024 USA Diving Junior National Championships Qualifier…2024 CIF Central Coast Section 6th Place Medalist…1x NISCA All-American Diver…2023 USA Gymnastics Junior National Championships Finalist (11th All Around)…AP Scholar with distinction…Awarded the SUHSD Seal of Biliteracy (English and French)

 

Why Dartmouth: “I chose Dartmouth because I was captivated by the incredible team dynamic and world-class academics. Dartmouth allows me to pursue my athletic and academic careers alongside a fantastic community of athletes, coaches, students, and professors.”

 

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David Kushnirsky
Hewlett, N.Y. | Breast | Long Island Aquatic Club | Hewlett High School
 
Before Dartmouth: USA Swimming National Championships Qualifier…New York State Champion…NCSA Summer Championships A-finalist…Honor Roll student
 
Why Dartmouth: “I loved the athletic and academic options at Dartmouth!”
 

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Michael Solomon
Lafayette, Calif. | Diving | Sherman Divers | Athenian High School
 
Before Dartmouth: 3-time All American…3-time North Coast Section Champion and State Finalist…USA Diving Junior Nationals Qualifier…National Merit Scholarship Winner
 
Why Dartmouth: “I chose Dartmouth because the tight-knit, warm environment felt like home to me.”