Category: Juniors

RPI Engineers‘ junior transfer from Mercyhurst University Lakers right wing Austin Heidemann(20) kept on pace scoring despite the level of play maybe going up a notch in ECAC from Atlantic Hockey.

His 10 goals and 10 assists closely match the 12 and 15 he posted last season.

The 6′ 190 lbs. forward plays a power style, effective on the net strikes.

From Maple Grove, MN, the 23-year old will likely only get even better as a senior.

He posts a new best scoring totals with 11 goals and 16 assists in 37 games and signs a 1st pro deal with Worcester Railers to get started as a pro and has 1 goal in 7 games.

For his rookie frame, he will return to wear a Railers‘ uniform and look to up his pro game.

After just a single ECHL game, he is released and quickly gets snapped up by Wichita Thunder, who put him under contract.

Not doing so terribly with 7 goals and 5 assists in 31 games with a -3 rating, he gets dealt outright for future considerations to the new, Bloomington Bison.

Brown University Bears‘ 2024/2025 commit, defenseman Bryceon Lago(16) was scouted at the start of his senior year up from his home base of Miami, FL to NJ for school and better hockey footing.

The small-ish 5’9″, but quick 152 lbs. blue liner went on for 1 season of NAHL juniors, splitting time, but ultimately ending up with Northeast Generals, where he had 8 assists in 21 games.

Although he may not have the most size going for his game, the 19-year old is a smart, thinks well on the ice with the puck player.

We are not entirely sure what occurred, but instead of heading to the Ivy League school, he ultimately decides on Tufts University Jumbos, where in 12 games, he has a 1st D3 goal and 2 assists.

Vegas Golden Knights‘ 4th round pick in the 2018 draft (#99 overall), Merrimack College Warriors‘ graduate defenseman Slava Demin(20) decided on skating a 5th season on his 2nd transfer, this time from UMass Minutemen.

He was initially at University Of Denver Pioneers for 3 years.

The 22-year old from Santa Clara, CA did 2 seasons with Wenatchee Wild and won a 2018 BCHL Championship.

With 3 goals and 10 assists this season, he’s close to coming up with college career highs for himself.

There’s little doubt, he’s an interesting watch.

He finishes up a fantastic season in North Andover, MA and waits it out, but signs for his rookie year 2023/2024 with Allen Americans, which should prove to be a very good fit.

After 23 ECHL games, recording 5 assists, but a woeful -15, he gets shipped to Florida Everblades, which should turn out to be a good landing spot.

He does manage to turn his game around quite nicely, getting 2 goals and 5 assists in 28 games with a +13 rating.

Fort Wayne Komets see the upside in his game and trade to pull him into their lineup.

He has a mostly inconsistent game, bouncing between 3 different teams, but Idaho Steelheads know what the upside is and trade for him in 2024/2025 that should work well for both parties.

In 19 games, with only 4 assists and a -2 rating, he finds himself dished to the new Tahoe Knight Monsters, where we think he’s fortunes will improve.

New Jersey Bears‘ 1st year left wing Owen House(24) has an among the league best 29 assists and 16 goals in 45 games this season.

The 6’2″ 192 lbs. forward commits to Wilkes University Colonels for 2025/2026.

He bounced around junior leagues for 2 seasons before arriving at the EHL, where he’s found his best success.

From Plymouth, MN, the 20-year old will definitely help his new college team win games.

MCLA Trailblazers‘ junior defenseman, captain Connor Nagy(4) transferred after a freshman year at Finlandia University Lions.

The 6’1″ 190 lbs. blue liner from Trenton, MI has 1 goal and 1 assist through 16 games with a -15 on a team with only 2 wins this season.

He did 2 campaigns of EHL with a couple of different teams before heading to school.

The 23-year old will very likely return for another year to help lead the club to hopefully better outcomes.