UConn men’s hockey earned a commitment from 2021 forward Ryan Tverberg, a source told The UConn Blog. He’s an elite prospect with a right-handed shot out of Richmond Hill, Ontario who was previously committed to Harvard.
Listed at 5-foot-11, 174 pounds, Tverberg was a seventh round pick of the Toronto Maples Leafs in this year’s NHL Entry Draft. He is well-regarded by the organization as the Leafs traded up to select him.
“We loved his character, we loved his game,” Toronto’s Director of Amateur Scouting John Lilley told reporters about Tverberg. “We had some guys who were really passionate and really wanted him.