Murnieks commits to Boston College

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Olivers Murnieks became the latest member of the Saint John Sea Dogs to commit to an NCAA program on Thursday.

The team confirmed that Murnieks has committed to play at Boston College "following the completion of his QMJHL career." Elite Prospects has the commitment beginning in the 2027-28 season.

"I’m excited to share that I’ve committed to play Division I hockey at Boston College," Murnieks wrote in an Instagram post. "Huge thanks to my family, teammates, coaches, and everyone who has been with me on this hockey journey. I can’t wait to represent Boston College on the ice in the years ahead. #goeagles🦅"

According to Eagle Insider, Murnieks is Boston College's first-ever recruit to come directly out of the CHL (Cameron Chartrand, for example, was committed before coming to the CHL).

Murnieks, who played in the USHL last year, is in his first season with the Sea Dogs and has recorded three goals and 10 assists in 23 QMJHL games. He returned to Saint John's lineup on Thursday night after being away at the IIHF World Junior Championship where he posted a goal and three assists in five games.

The 17-year-old is expected to be picked in this year's NHL Draft.

Murnieks joins several current Sea Dogs with NCAA commitments – a list that has grown following the QMJHL trade deadline.

Alexander Donovan - Denver (NCHC) 

Zachary Morin - Boston University (Hockey East) 

Cameron Chartrand - Boston College (Hockey East) 

Olivers Murnieks - Boston College (Hockey East)

Everett Baldwin - Providence (Hockey East) 

Julien Wasmer - Maine (Hockey East)

Carl-Otto Magnusson - Connecticut (Hockey East)

Arseni Radkov - Massachusetts (Hockey East)

Olivier Duhamel - Clarkson (ECAC)

Oskar Drabczynski - Harvard (ECAC) 

We're tracking Saint John's NCAA commitments the best we can here. Note that commitments or enrolment dates could always change.

Along with Chartrand, American forward Finnegan Sears, a sixth-round pick of Saint John in the 2025 QMJHL Entry Draft, is also committed to Boston College in 2027-28.