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.
Team Maryland 1st year right wing Will Moran(18) scored pretty nicely with 12 goals and 17 assists in 40 EHL games.
The 6′ 185 lbs. forward will take this effort to a 2024/2025 commit at the new D3 program with Misericordia University Cougars.
From Olney, MD, the 21-year old is likely pretty excited to start.
Express Hockey Club 1st year EHLP right wing Charlie DiMartino(3) takes almost bananas scoring 43 goals and 43 assists in 42 games to a 2024/2025 Framingham State University Rams‘ commit.
The 6’ 180 lbs. is likely very awaited in MASCAC.
From Braintree, MA, the 19-year old also scored in high school.
Undrafted, Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ Netherlands-born senior, left wing Guus van Nes(26) signs his 1st pro deal with Iowa Heartlanders.
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. forward scored a college career high 6 goals and 17 points with a +13 rating in 37 NCAA Division 1 games last season.
He started his junior hockey back home but came over pretty quickly, signing with Boston Jr. Bruins, where he ascended in his 3rd year to their NCDC team and exploded the stat sheet with 16 goals and 40 assists in 41 games.
The 25-year old could very well find some space to score goals in the ECHL.
Instead on continuing his hockey in the U.S., he has a bit late in the game, decided to head overseas to start his pro career, sighing for 2022/2023 with Pioneers Vorarlberg.
In 34 IceHL games he gets 11 goals and 13 assists, good enough for him to get re-upped for 2023/2024.
He once again scores phenomenally with 19 goals and 33 assists in 48 games with a +6 rating, but will take that to a contract with rivals Villacher SV for 2024/2025.
New Hampshire Avalanche 2nd year defenseman Kyle Pelletier(14) takes a junior best 10 assists and 12 points to a 2024/2025 commit at Suffolk University Rams.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. blue liner had 3 assists in 8 playoff games.
From Manchester, CT, the 21-year old looks to be a contributor on a CCC team that has struggled to win consecutive games.
Norwich University Cadets‘ Austrian-born junior left wing Paul Schmid(19) is heading back to AlpsHL, joining Die Adler EC Kitzbuhel for 2024/2025.
He scored a new college best 7 goals and 8 assists in 25 games with a +7 rating last season.
The 6’1″ 187 lbs. forward did 1 season at University Of St. Thomas Tommies after 1 NAHL campaign with Amarillo Bulls upon coming across.
It could simply be the 23-year old missing back home and wants to just go play pro.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ 2nd year NAHL center Layten Liffrig(21) commits to University Of Dubuque Spartans for 2024/2025.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. forward from Mankato, MN did very well scoring at high school.
He did well in his half NA3HL season before being tendered up.
His scoring has mostly struggled, but could come alive for a college team that needs some wins.
Valley Jr. Warriors‘ 2nd year defenseman Caden Connors(44) scored the same amount of goals as last season, 5, but his assists he took up to a phenomenal 36 in 45 EHL games.
The 6’1″ 194 lbs. blue liner commits to Assumption University Greyhounds for 2024/2025.
From Tewksbury, MA, he played high school hockey in his hometown and blew up scoring as a senior.
The 20-year old should will play well with his new college team.
PAL Jr. Islanders‘ 3rd year defenseman Dino Mannetta(3) comes off almost identical scoring USPHL/NCDC junior scoring seasons to commit to SUNY Cortland Red Dragons for 2024/2025.
The big 6’4″ 216 lbs. blue liner actually did his 1st season in the Premier, scoring very large numbers for a d-man.
From Wading River, NY, the 20-year old ain’t going far for his college game.
