The Boston Junior Penguins is a select youth hockey organization based in Boston, Massachusetts focused on developing young hockey players. Our players are from Arlington, Lexington, Burlington, Winchester and surrounding communities. Our program gives
The Boston Junior Penguins Program was founded by former professional hockey player and Princeton University player John Messuri.
Coach Messuri played college hockey at Princeton University (1985-89) where he was the team's leading scorer in each of his 4 seasons as a Tiger. Today, he still holds the record as Princeton's All-Time leading scorer. Upon graduation, John played for the Johnstown Cheifs in the East Coast Hockey League, the Maine Mariners in the AHL and the Flint Bulldogs in the Colonial Hockey League.
From 1994 - 2010, Messuri was the head coach of Winchester (MA) High School. While at Winchester, he lead the Sachems to win the Massachusetts Division 1 State Championship in both the 1997-98 and 1999-2000 seasons. In 2012 he took over the struggling Arlington High Program and quickly led them to a Div 1A Super 8 title.
Some of Coach Messuri's Awards and Honors include;
1985-86, ECAC/IVY, Rookie of the Year
1987-88, ECAC/IVY, Player of the Year
1985-89, ECAC All-Star
1985-89, Hobey Baker Finalist
Princeton University's All-time leading scorer
1997-98, Division 1 Coach of the Year
1997-98, Division 1 State Champion Winchester (Coach)
1999-00, Division 1 Coach of the Year
1999-00, Division 1 State Champion Winchester(Coach)
The Boston Junior Penguins Program was founded by former professional hockey player and Princeton University player John Messuri.