Providence College Friars‘ sophomore right wing Bennett Schimek(23) trades in 2 decent Hockey East seasons for his junior year Arizona State University Sun Devils, 2024/2025.
The 6′ 189 lbs. forward plays 2 USHL seasons with Sioux City Musketeers, taking up his scoring nicely in his 2nd frame.
From Mendota Heights, MN, the 21-year old should do even better with the schedule he will play for his new college club.
St. Lawrence University Saints‘ senior left wing Nicholas Trela(20) enters the transfer portal on a year of eligibility and will next skate for Long Island University Sharks to start a graduate program, 2024/2025.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. forward wasn’t exactly the biggest scorer in his 4 years.
He did slightly better in 2 NAHL junior seasons for Amarillo Bulls.
We think the 24-year old from Trenton, MI finds more a scoring touch with his new college team.
8th year defenseman Jeremy Beaudry(27) leaves 3 years at Slovak Extraliga, skating for HK Spisska Nova Ves, putting up decent stats in the tough to play league.
The 5’10” 194 lbs. forward has scored well as a rookie in the ECHL, Ligue Magnus, Metal Ligaen and the EIHL.
He will take his talents to DEL2 for 2024/2025, signing with Lausitzer Fuchse.
From Montmagny, QC, he did 4 years junior QMJHL before trying 4 games pro, but ultimately heading to 3 years at University Of Quebec-Trois-Riviere Patriotes.
We expect the 30-year old to light up Germany’s tier 2 league.
University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ freshman right wing Joey Muldowney(8) scored 5 goals and 9 assists in 35 games.
The 5’9″ 160 lbs. forward is a San Jose Sharks‘ 6th round pick in the 2022 draft (#172 overall), selected after a monster senior year at Nichols School, worth 57 goals and 40 assists in 56 games.
He went onto 1 USHL season with Des Moines Buccaneers.
We definitely expect him to take up scoring as a sophomore.
Lindenwood University Lions‘ senior left wing Caige Sterzer(19) seemed to embrace NCAA D1 play more as a junior, coming away with 8 goals and 14 assists in 29 games.
He’s massive at 6’5″ 216 lbs., but was never a huge scorer through 3 BCHL frames and 1 NAHL.
From Kimberley, BC, we expect to see more scoring from the 23-year old in the upcoming session.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ defenseman Devin Nabozny(41) commits to Chatham University Cougars for 2024/2025.
The 6′ 180 lbs. blue liner initially played for Maryland Black Bears, scoring 1 assist in 9 games before a trade.
He was previously in the USPHL/NCDC the earlier frame and managed better scoring.
From Colorado Springs, CO, the 21-year old will likely help keep pucks out of the zone.
South Shore Kings‘ 1st year right wing Justin Ryan(17) was only with the team for 12 USPHL/NCDC games after a trade brought him in from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights, where he was team captain and basically a point-per-game player.
The 5’9″ 174 lbs. forward scored 6 goals and 7 assists in 12 games, then went onto add 10 points (7-3) in 12 playoff matchups, including the overtime game-winner to capture the 2024 Dineen Cup.
From Endwell, NY, the 20-year old played himself up from Elite very quickly, then Premier, but was picked least likely to be let to date anyone of his winning teammates’ sisters was how an earlier season inquiry turned out.
For 2024/2025, he commits to SUNY Owego Lakers.
Ogden Mustangs‘ 1st year left wing Brody Simko(88) commits to college closer to home at Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen for 2024/2025.
The 6′ 200 lbs. power forward scored 23 goals and 20 assists in 49 USPHL/NCDC games, then added another 14 points (9-5) in 10 playoff matchups.
From Butler, PA, the 19-year old is likely happy to be home, despite only 1 year away.
Bridgeport Sound Tigers‘ rookie center Jake Pivonka(37) was mostly sent down to the ECHL, where he exploded on the stat sheet for Worcester Railers to the tune of 21 goals and 24 assists through 60 games with a +5 rating on a non-playoff team.
A New York Islanders‘ 4th round pick in the 2018 draft (#103 overall), he signed an AHL deal.
The 5’11” 198 lbs. forward from Olathe, KS came up initially through the Chicago Mission program before heading to 2 seasons of USNTDP.
He went to 4 years of University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the final frame as captain before taking on a year of eligibility with University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks, where his scoring came alive with 10 goals and 8 assists in 37 games.
For 2024/2025, he signs with Dusseldorfer EG and will try his hand at DEL hockey.
Johnstown Tomahawks‘ 2nd year, assistant captain right wing William Lawrence(88) maybe conservatively, we’re thinking could have a friend at Connecticut College Camels‘ to commit for 2024/2025 after scoring a very sturdy 22 goals and 30 assists in 60 NAHL games with a +19 rating.
From Bethesda, MD, the 5’10” 181 lbs. forward will definitely help this good NESCAC team win more games.
