It was a tough weekend for New York Rangers forward prospect Ty Henricks and the Western Michigan Broncos. The 2025 National Champions began the weekend ranked No. 5 in the country. But two losses later, they dropped one spot to No. 6.
Henricks was one of seven Rangers prospects to take part in NCAA action last weekend.
Let’s check in on each one.
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Ty Henricks (Western Michigan)
Henricks was held without a point Friday in Western Michigan’s 3-2 loss to top-ranked Michigan, and fellow Rangers forward prospect Malcolm Spence. Henricks, a junior, recorded two shots on goal while playing left wing on the Broncos third line. Michigan scored the game-winning goal with 0.1 seconds to play in regulation.
He was pointless again Saturday when Western Michigan lost 4-0 to No. 6 Wisconsin in an exhibition.
Henricks is tied for second on Western Michigan with 17 shots on goal through five games. He’s scored two goals, added an assists, and is plus-2.
Malcolm Spence (Michigan)
Spence earned a secondary assist on Friday in that 3-2 victory. His assist came on Michigan’s second goal, scored 1:05 into the third period to give the Wolverines a 2-1 lead. It was Michigan’s only game of the week, and they retained their top raking in the nation.
The hulking sophomore is averaging better than a point per game, with eight points (four goals, four assists) in seven games for the undefeated Wolverines.
Ben MacBeath (Denver)
Ben MacBeath did not record a point this past weekend, when defending NCAA champions Denver posted a win and a tie against No. 17 Boston College in non-conference play. Elevated to the second defense pair on the left side, MacBeath recorded three shots on goal and finished plus-2 in a 5-2 victory on Friday
Denver and Boston College played to a 2-2 tie Saturday after overtime. MacBeath did not record a shot on goal.
Denver entered last week ranked No. 4 and moved up one spot third overall this week.
E.J. Emery (North Dakota)
Not a great week for E.J. Emery nor North Dakota, when they were swept by previously winless Minnesota. On Thursday, North Dakota surrendered four goals in the third period and lost 5-3. Emery recorded two shots on goal, finished minus-1, and took a roughing minor in the first period.
North Dakota lost 5-3 again to Minnesota on Friday. As he did Thursday, Emery took a roughing minor in the first period.
North Dakota out-shot Minnesota 45-22 Friday but still lost. They entered the week No. 3 in the NCAA rankings and dropped all the way to eighth this week.
Charlie Morrison (UConn)
Charlie Morrison and No. 16 UConn let a two-goal third-period lead slip away Thursday before defeating No. 17 Boston College 5-4 in overtime. The game was the Hockey East opener for both teams.
Morrison did not record a point nor a shot.
UConn traveled to No. 14 Boston University for a Hockey East game Saturday and lost 6-3. Morrison was held without a point nor a shot and finished minus-1.
Sean Barnhill (Michigan State)
Sean Barnhill did not record a point last weekend in two games against New Hampshire, and has one assist in five games this season.
No. 2 Michigan State was upset 1-0 by unranked New Hampshire in nonconference play Friday, manging just 14 shots total, and not reaching double figures until the third period.
The Spartans bounced back to win 2-1 Saturday and split the weekend series. They dropped two spots to No. 4 in the NCAA rankings.
Raoul Boilard (Lake Superior State)
Raoul Boilard and Lake Superior State lost their CCHA opener 5-2 to Bowling Green on Friday. Boilard was held without a point, recorded one shot on goal, finished minus-1 and was 8 of 14 face-offs.
After starting the season as the Lakers’ first-line center, Boilard moved to the third line.
Lake Superior State lost to Bowling Green 4-2 Saturday. Boilard was again pointless on three shots, finishing plus-1. He won 7 of 12 face-offs while centering the third line again.
Boilard has three assists in six games this season.
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