Boston Bruins prospect quits hockey after NCAA denies eligibility

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Graham Montgomery
July 12, 2024 (9:39 PM)

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Boston Bruins prospect Cole Spicer appears to be leaving hockey in a shocking turn of events for the team.

Spicer is a former member of the USNTDP, the top program developing NHL talent in the United States. He spent the last two seasons playing NCAA hockey with the University of Minnesota Duluth. Unfortunately, though, he just announced that he will not be returning to the team next season and will be taking an indefinite break from hockey altogether.

Cole Spicer won't return to the Bulldogs in 2024-25.

The Boston Bruins draft pick from Grand Forks, North Dakota, told @duluthnews
he is leaving Minnesota Duluth and is done playing hockey for the foreseeable future.

Spicer was a 4th round pick of the Bruins back in 2022. His first season of NCAA hockey was not particularly successful, but he showed a lot of signs of growth this season, putting up a very respectable total of nine points in 17 games, including 5 goals. Unfortunately, though, he fell behind in school, losing his eligibility to play for the second half of the season.

#NHLBruins 2022 4th-round draft pick Cole Spicer has left the University of Minnesota-Duluth club and is done with hockey for the time being per @mattwellens

8-7-15 in 49 games at UMD. Academically ineligible the second half of last season
#GetBent

Oddly enough, Spicer was present at the Bruins development camp earlier this month where he appeared to be excited for his future with the team.

Cole Spicer on what it's like being in Boston: "It's awesome...such a cool city and such a great staff...they welcome you with open arms so it's a great spot to be drafted to and I'm super honored every time I come here."

@rapid7 | #NHLBruins

This just goes to show you that you never know what someone is going through, or what actions they might take to remedy their situation. Hopefully, Spicer is doing okay as he takes some time away from hockey.

Source: Markerzone
Bruins top prospect likely done with hockey after being kicked out of school