While the defense of the Terrier goal is currently safe in the highly capable hands, stick and glove of Mikhail Yegorovthere is the matter of future netminding. The BU coaching staff met that need on Wednesday, winning a commitment from the USNTDP U18 goalkeeper Brady Knowledge. A dual U.S./Canadian citizen born in Toronto, the 6-foot-4, 205-pound. Knowling is expected to come on board in 2027 after playing one season of junior hockey. His OHL rights are owned by Saginaw.
Knowling’s announcement video pays tribute to three previous NTDP goalies who played for BU:Rick DiPietro, Jake Oettinger And Drew Commisso–as well as the 1980 U.S. Olympic goalkeeper Jim Craig.
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‼️🚨BREAKING🚨‼️
The Boston University Terriers have received a commitment from Brady Knowling! 🅱️🐾
The goalkeeper from Toronto, Ontario (🇺🇸🇨🇦 dual nationality) born in ’08 currently plays for the @USAHockeyNTDP (U18s)
One of the top goalie prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft. pic.twitter.com/hKyuxf86a0
— College Puck NXT (@CollegePuckNXT) October 15, 2025
Last summer, he helped the U.S. National U18 team to its first Hlinka-Gretzky Cup gold medal in 30 years.
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Our own Brady Knowling remains strong in net 👀 https://t.co/5CBKR5nVEg
— USA Hockey NTDP (@USAHockeyNTDP) August 15, 2025
The Hockey News reported:
“We were the underdogs – no one expected us to win,” he added. “I think our team just wanted it. We just laughed during training camp. We came out and played really hard for 60 minutes, and we got what we deserved.”
After the tournament, Ryan Kennedy of The Hockey News named Knowling as the only goaltender on his team preseason top 32 for the 2026 draft.
In five starts this season for the U18s, including tilts against Notre Dame and Wisconsin, he has a 3.47 GAA and an .890 save percentage.
A year ago, during a tough season for the NTDP U17s, his GAA was 6.22 and his save percentage was .839
Before joining the NTDP, Knowling had a standout season with the North York Rangers U16AAA, which gave rise to this profile in the league. NeutralZone’s NCAA prospects on the watch list:
Brady KnowledgeG, North York Rangers, 4.25 Star Prospect, signed with NTDP
Knowling is a talented goaltender who is coming off a strong season in the GTHL, playing against some of the best players in the world in 2008. Goalies typically have a longer development path and aren’t a coach’s first call-up, but since he was drafted by Saginaw in the OHL, which is coming off a Memorial Cup championship, his clock could speed up. He has the size and athleticism to stand out immediately, but it’s his poise and composure, especially in big games where he carried the Rangers team into the playoffs, that makes him a highly sought-after prospect and could earn some offers on August 1st. Not to mention, US NTDP has developed several quality starters in NCAA, so the training and coaching he will receive over the next two years will be of great value to an NCAA program and will further improve his marketability.
In the U18s he plays with two other future Terriers: 2026 recruit Lucas Schairer and 2027 recruiting Jamie look.
● Elite Prospects page
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Another weekend of BU hockey at Agganis✅
#1 @TerrierHockey hosts #3/4 Michigan State this Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18 at 7 p.m.
🎥 @bernieperisie pic.twitter.com/6SVTF5h3G6
— Agganis Arena (@AgganisArena) October 14, 2025
ESPN’s John Buccigross, who will call Friday’s game Colby Cohentweeted:
20 year old Trey Augustine in his third year at Michigan St. 2nd round pick @DetroitRedWings . Michigan St has 9 players in the Top 3 rounds of NHL Draft. BU has 11. Lots of prospects Friday night on ESPN2. MSU at 7 p.m.
CHECK BACK DURING THE AFTERNOON FOR UPDATES FROM COACH JAY PANDOLFO’S MEDIA CALL
Looking ahead
5-⭐️2027 recruiting James Scantlebury is off to a great start with the Chicago Steel, who made him an offer last spring.
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🇨🇦 Top Canadian scorers in the USHL 🇨🇦
Quebec’s James Scantlebury leads all Canadians in USHL points with 2 goals and 5 assists just 7 games into his rookie campaign!
Check out the post for the full Top 10 and stay tuned for more! 🚨🏒 pic.twitter.com/dNcCsRENfL
— Atlantic Puck (@atlanticpuck) October 15, 2025
BU’s other 5-⭐️recruiting in the USHL, Tynan Lawrenceremains sidelined due to an injury sustained during the Hlinka-Gretzky tournament.
The buzz surrounding the 2026 recruit Yegor Shilov continues. The first-year QMJHL center scored his fifth goal in Victoriaville’s 4-2 loss against Halifax and has 15 points from eight games.
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Yegor Shilov will be the biggest draft pick this year. The complete package is available. https://t.co/zomAqal1kJ
— Robert Chalmers (@IvanIvanlvan) October 14, 2025
2026 recruit Rian Chudzinski scored a pair of goals in Moncton’s 7–2 loss to Val d’Or, earning the first star. The former Dexter-Southfield standout right wing scored five goals in five games.
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Give and go with Robertson-Palmer https://t.co/fUyYjH4S86 pic.twitter.com/m8UpPLnRld
— Moncton Wildcats (@monctonwildcats) October 15, 2025
Looking back
Ryan Greene scored his first NHL goal in the Blackhawks 8-3 thumping of St. Louis. Alex Vlasic recorded his first game with three assists, while Matt Grzelcyk added a helper for Chicago.
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let’s hear it for Ryan Greene👏 pic.twitter.com/HKEgXWdq4p
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) October 16, 2025
In case you missed this excellent piece Jake Oettinger.
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Our ESPN feature is enabled @DallasStars Jake Oettinger.
Jake talks about how he was pulled into a must-win playoff game and how he improved – with some help from his friends. pic.twitter.com/bAt2P5BcXq
— Emily Kaplan (@emilimkaplan) October 14, 2025
Women’s team
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Back home on Friday!#GoBU pic.twitter.com/W3607FNPO6
— BU Women’s Hockey (@TerrierWHockey) October 14, 2025
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