The 29-year old should find some really good scoring footing with his new club and recently competed in the debut 3Ice Hockey Tournament and came out winners on Team Trottier.
From Warwick, RI, he scores big in a 2nd frame for Aalborg Pirates, where he won the 2023 league championship in his 1st year with the team.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. blue liner plays with explosive power, consistently breaking up plays down low.
From Wilmette, IL, the 22-year old has come up nicely through the Chicago Mission youth hockey system.
He goes unsigned, but agrees to an ato once tournament play is up with Colorado Eagles that yields a pair of assists in regular season and playoff games to earn him a 1-year AHL deal to skate his rookie season, 2025/2026, which we think will keep eyes of the parent club on him as well.
The 6′ 170 lbs. blue liner was definitely a lot more balanced in his play on a better team last season.
He did 2 sessions with Junior Bruins, getting 10+ assists.
From Old Greenwich, CT, the 22-year old is likely looking for a new start a little closer to home.
After putting up a college best 8 goals and 16 assists in 35 games with a +6 rating, he once again enters the transfer portal and will skate for his senior frame at Quinnipiac University Bobcats, 2025/2026.
Michigan State University Spartans‘ junior defenseman David Gucciardi(48) may not catch his points’ high with 1 goal and 4 assists, but with a best +8 rating, may really be looking at a best college season yet with his top ranked college team.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. blue liner from Toronto, ON did 3 years of junior hockey, but his 1st in the OJHL was maybe his best as it was the one least interrupted.
It seems the 21-year old has known where he was going to school for awhile, but wasn’t selected by Washington Capitals until the 7th round of the 2022 NHL draft after his freshman year.
After finishing up tournament play, the senior, who scored a best 6 goals and 10 assists in a high 37 games with a +21 rating, signs an ato to join Hershey Bears and comes away with a 1st AHL goal and a +4 rating in 2 games played.
He is also agreed to a 2-year entry level contract by the Capitals to begin 2025/2026.
South Shore Kings‘ 1st year Swedish-born defenseman Gregor Jennersjo(2) put up a mighty 39 assists last season in the USPHL/NCDC after a largely unsuccessful year scoring in another league.
In 4 ECHL games he has a goal, an empty netter and an assist with a +3 rating.
The 6’1″ 200 lbs. blue liner had a career best 25 assists in his 1 NAHL season for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights with an impressive +22 rating before committing to college.
From Mettawa, IL, the 24-year old should do well in the pro ranks.
His play under an ato is impressive enough for him to net a 1-year deal to continue with the Walleye.
In 28 games, he scores 2 goals and 4 assists with a +5 rating to earn a contract for a continued look in 2024/2025 in a Walleye jersey.
He’s actually released from his contract before playing in the current frame and gets immediately adopted by Indy Fuel.
In 29 games, he has 1 goal and 4 assists with a +5 rating, but Kansas City Mavericks need him and trade to get his services.
Through 22 games, he scores only 3 assists, but is a very nice +15 rating, which is a cinch to invite him back for a full frame in a Mavericks‘ jersey, 2025/2026.
A former assistant captain with Northeast Generals, he managed to score new career highs 6 goals and 25 assists in 57 NAHL games with a modest +1 rating on a non-playoff club.
The 6′ 170 lbs. d-man did a pair of years in junior hockey over in Russia’s MHL with Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk and did alright with points but was a nice +13.
He only left near the onset of his 2nd season back at his 2nd home before coming over to skate for Corpus Christi Icerays but that experiment went south, so he got himself a trade and once in MA, things started improving big.
While he gets into 30 games, he scores 4 assists with tough +/- on a team that didn’t win much.
He would only get into 9 games as a junior, but decides to leave 1 year of school on the table to accept a contract back in Russia VHL with Chelmet Chelyabinsk for 2025/2026.
Alex and I did a Twitter interview on May 16, 2023:
–Can you explain what happened with your time at AIC? I think if I have my info right, you got injured in a preseason game during your freshman year. Did that keep you out of the season or did you just have a hard time cracking the lineup at that point?
So yea, freshman year, we had a scrimmage some pro alums came out, got into a battle with one of them, things got heated and I got dragged to the ground twisting my ankle backwards and spraining it pretty bad. Rest of the year was pretty much a wash after that happened, got a bit healthy and was able to get a game in although not 100%. Otherwise, it was a year of soaking it all in, learning from the guys, watching how they carry themselves.
–It lists you as playing one Yellowjackets’ game. Is that correct?
Yes, one game.
–Why did you take a transfer year and not play?
I was at AIC the start of the year and I felt good, worked a lot on my body that summer and got stronger. Felt great in preseason and going into it. However, my mom got sick, my dad is not longer around and I have two younger siblings so it was very hard for her. Elected to comeback home, use the year as a transfer year and be there for my mom and my family as I felt it was just bigger than hockey. Mom is doing well now! Family is good. Honestly just very happy and relieved she is okay.
–What was the reason for wanting to head to Stonehill College Skyhawks?
Main reason is the opportunity, wanted to get a fresh start, although I am very grateful to Coach Lang, he helped me at AIC and he helped me get to Stonehill which I’m very appreciative of. For me I just need to have a great two years here, get back on track. My pro rights are with Traktor Chelyabinsk of the KHL and they want to see me develop and play a significant role where I’m at and I believe this opportunity at Stonehill will allow me to do just that and hopefully join Traktor in the future.
–It’s close to where you played with the Generals, so did you know of the school back then?
I had a couple of friends of Choate (my high school) go to the Stonehill and they said they loved it. So I had heard of it, but them becoming a D1 independent school definitely magnified the school for me as an option as it’ll allow me to work towards my goals.
–That was a year or 2 before they declared D1. I think they’re schedule will really help you get back into your game.
Yes, this years schedule looks exciting, David and Darrel Borges really want to put Stonehill on the map, and I’m very excited to be a part of helping them achieve what they want to achieve along with building on the culture they want to build.
–Do you feel healthy to get started in a few months?
Yes, although I’ve been home, I’ve been working very hard on my body and my game. I know these next two years are very crucial for me and I am beyond grateful for the opportunity David and Darrel Borges have given. Currently just putting myself in the best position to deliver for them and their program.
The 21-year old will definitely look to continue to shine and is the next subject of our video feature: one question interview.
The 5’9″ 186 lbs. forward bounced around juniors and finally seemed to settle once he got into the NAHL, where he scored 11 goals and 16 assists in 21 games with a +12 rating, then added 6 points in the playoffs before college.
From Los Angeles, CA, the 22-year old will do really well with his new team.
