Long Island University Sharks‘ Finnish-born senior center Santeri Hartikainen(26) goes pro for 2023/2024 and signs with Kiekko-Vantaa.
The 6’2″ 195 lbs. forward oddly isn’t much of a goal-scorer with no goals and 3 assists in 22 games last season.
His best stake in college hockey was in his sophomore year at Robert Morris University Colonials, scoring 5 goals and 9 assists in 22 games during the COVID shocked 2020/2021 run.
He had outstanding success in high school and his 1 NAHL session for Corpus Christi IceRays at 24 goals and 29 assists in 59 games.
For his junior year, he played at American International College Yellowjackets, appearing in just 6 games.
We think the 24-year old from Helsinki, FI finds room to move and pocket more points in Finland’s tier 2 league, Mestis.
After two very solid seasons with Allen Americans‘ 3rd year center Joshua Lammon(40) is moving on, signing with Cardiff Devils of the EIHL for 2021/2022.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward scored 22 goals and 47 assists in 130 ECHL games with a +35 rating.
He was similar through 4 years at Mercyhurst University Lakers, serving as team captain as a senior, grabbing 35 goals and 39 assists with a +24 rating.
Even through a quick 9 games after graduation with Florida Everblades, he struck for a tidy 2 goals and 4 assists.
There’s little doubt the 25-year old from Jackson, MI will find his openings to score points.
In the new overseas league, he was able to essentially strike at the same rate as he did in the previous 2 seasons, getting 9 goals and 7 assists in 35 games with a +3 rating.
He takes that experience and brings his game back, signing with Kansas City Mavericks for 2022/2023.
We’ll see where his game goes.
He is impressive with 11 goals and 20 assists in 63 games with a +13 rating, that he will take with him in the offseason to a new experience, hooking up with the AIHL to suit up for Sydney Bears, which should prove to be a lot of fun.
Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks‘ 2023/2024 commit, Latvian-born center Ray Vitolins(26) took a season away from college and skated a full USHL frame for Green Bay Gamblers, running up the scoresheet with 22 goals and 27 assists in 55 games after two full runs at University Of Vermont Catamounts.
Maybe when the 6′ 187 lbs. player arrived at Hockey East, it was a bit more than he was ready for following just a half season of juniors and some Latvia’s top league with HS Riga.
He will likely be more ready for the NCHC schedule his new team pulls.
Straubing Tigers‘ 14th year defenseman Cody Lampl(32) re-signs to stay on after posting a pair of goals and 11 assists in 46 DEL games with a +12 rating.
This will be the 5’10” 179 lbs. blue liner’s 7th season in the league, where he won a 2019 Championship, his 1st year with Adler Mannheim.
His 226 games played may exceed the 276 games he’s skated in the ECHL in the new session.
The 4-year Colorado College Tigers graduate has played for 3 teams that don’t exist anymore, including his 1st contract out of school with Las Vegas Wranglers.
The man with the Social Distortion tattoo on his neck will be 37-years old by the time his 3rd season with the Tigers starts, his 8th in the top German league.
8th year right wing Ty Loney(27) decides it’s time to potentially head for another avenue in hockey, giving up a fruitful playing career after recording 5 goals and 6 assists in a shortened 2nd campaign for EC Red Bull Salzburg, but was able to take part in a 2nd straight ICEHL Championship.
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. forward leaves after playing 185 games where he leaves from, 162 for University Of Denver Pioneers, where he recorded 10+ goals and 10+ assists on 3 occasions, 96 ECHL and 80 AHL for quite the tally.
Tough to say what the 31-year old from Valencia, PA does next, but chances to see him coach where he is could be high on a list.
11th year defenseman John Ramage(2) keeps his pattern of switching up DEL hockey teams every couple of years and just completed a 2nd decently successful campaign for Schwenninger Wild Wings, but will skate for rivals Grizzlys Wolfsburg in 2023/2024.
The 6′ 190 lbs. blue liner won a league championship in his 2nd season playing for Eisbären Berlin.
Originally a Calgary Flames‘ 4th round pick in 2010 (#103 overall), the twice University Of Wisconsin Badgers‘ captain has alway had NHL contracts before heading overseas.
The 32-year old from Mississauga, ON credited for being on Alaska Aces‘ Kelly Cup Champion ECHL team and Lake Erie Monsters for the AHL Calder Cup.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 1st year Swedish-born goalie William Hakansson(33) is looking to backstop his NAHL junior team to a Robertson Cup Championship from the looks of it.
The 6′ 179 lbs. net minder has a 3-0 playoff record with 1.53 GAA and .925 SV% to go along with the 24-8-3 mark with a 2.18 GAA and .912 SV% he posted during the season.
He will head to Lake Superior State University Huskies for 2023/2024 and will definitely help them up their chances to win more games.
Undrafted at 20-years old, we say he plays himself onto some NHL scouts radar.
Undrafted 4th year defenseman Tariq Hammond(21) re-ups for a 3rd season with South Carolina Stingrays.
The former University Of Denver Pioneers‘ senior captain skated a season in the AHL with Binghamton Devils and signed with them on an ato upon graduation.
He may have only had limited scoring through college, but a solid +28 rating.
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. d-man already has a +38 through 101 games heading into 2021/2022.
He would come away from last season with a career best 15 assists and 18 points and was loaned up on a couple of occasions.
The 28-year old from Calgary, AB is going exploring and signs for 2022/2023 with HK Dukla Michalovce of Slovak Extraliga.
He has himself a very full and seemingly fairly decent run in Slovakia, scoring 2 goals and 9 assists in 50 games, then adding another 6 in 15 playoff matchups and will take it to DEL2 and suit up for Eisbären Regensburg. in 2023/2024.
10th year defenseman Dennis Robertson(20) re-signs to stay EC Red Bull Salzburg after helping them win the 2023 ICEHL Championship.
He did very well with numbers as well, scoring 2 goals and 19 assists with a +25 rating, then adding another 8 points in 11 games in the playoffs.
The 6’1″ 208 lbs. was originally drafted by Toronto Maple Leafs in the 6th round of 2011 (#173 overall), although he was 1st signed by Chicago Blackhawks to a 2-year NHL entry level deal, but played almost his 5 years with Charlotte Checkers, while under contract to Carolina Hurricanes.
He has 276 AHL games to his credit with a +42 rating before he left.
From Fort St. John, BC, the former Brown University Bears‘ 2-time captain spent most of his overseas playing time in Austria.
The 31-year old is likely still doing ok for himself and having fun.
Lake Superior State University Huskies‘ 2023/2024 commit, Belarus-born left wing Vladislav Polegoshko(17) left his NAHL junior team Maryland Black Bears of 1 season for UEHV Gmunden Sharks, but skated only 1 Austria3 game, recording 2 assists.
The 6′ 176 lbs. forward played most of his youth hockey at home or in Czechia and Austria.
At 20-years old, he may take a little to get adjusted and could find the CCHA tough to connect in.
