Boston Jr. Terriers‘ 7-game start goaltender Colin Rowbotham(31) commits some pretty awesome stats in a losing record (2-5, 1.96 GAA and .945 SV%) to Anna Maria College AMCATS in hopes the large 6’5″ 195 lbs. can grab the starting duties for 2024/2025.
From Delano, MN, he did similar things in USHS-MN, but since has been a little under radar for such a big guy.
He’s 21-years old and we bet can’t wait to get started.
Boston Jr. Rangers‘ 1st season goaltender Charles Watson(31) takes 24 EHL games with a 17-6 record, 2.21 GAA and .932 SV% to a 2024/2025 commit at Castleton University Spartans.
From Yarmouth, ME, the 6′ 190 lbs. 20-year old had a super impressive final frame at St. Mark’s School USHS-Prep , in 28 games with a 1.56 GAA and .939 SV%.
We expect him to compete for the starter’s job.
Express Hockey Club 3rd year right wing Evan Gravel(21) commits to close to home Johnson & Wales University Wildcats for 2024/2025.
The 6’1″ 172 lbs. forward played his way up from a season scoring pretty big in the EHLP.
From Smithfield, RI, the 21-year old heads to school with an EHL junior best 11 assists and 17 points.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ 5th year graduate student, right wing Jack Quinlivan(4) signs his 1st contract for 2022/2023 with close to home, Worcester Railers.
His home base is the town next door, Shrewsbury.
The 6′ 194 lbs. forward has struggled some scoring, grabbing only 6 assists as 2nd year captain last season, but we feel he could come alive as a pro in a different environment.
At 26-years old, he should step right in.
Through 10 ECHL games, he got 2 goals and 1 assist, but was sidelined with injuries and they discovered papillary thyroid cancers to exit him.
He will return for his next official rookie season 2023/2024.
In 32 games, he comes away with 6 goals and 6 assists, but he is completely injury plagued, so enough is enough, he decides to call it quits and will become an amazing coach, if he decides on that route for himself.
Union College Bobcats‘ senior goaltender Connor Murphy(1) came over after 2 seasons at Northeastern University Huskies finished up 31 games and signs a first pro deal, an ato with Calgary Wranglers, which puts him with a top-rated AHL team to start things up with.
The 6’4″ 200 lbs. net minder has never exactly produced outstanding stats, but I think to just look at him and how centered he is to the frame makes him a natural to give a shot to.
He had one year of super-strong junior hockey performance in the CCHL with Carleton Place Canadians before committing to school.
The 24-year old from Hudson Falls, NY may just shine if given the chance.
He signs on to stay for his rookie season in Alberta with the minor league club.
In a split schedule with ECHL affiliate Rapid City Rush, he does decently enough with both for another look and is signed to wear a Wranglers‘ sweater for 2024/2025.
8th year center Philippe Maillet(61) returned last season to Laval Rocket under a 1-year NHL deal with Montreal Canadiens and scored quite well with a new AHL best 21 goals.
The 5’10” 185 lbs. forward is leaving again, this time he joins NL and signs with HC Ambri-Piotta for 2024/2025.
He came back from 2 very strong sessions in the KHL for Metallurg Magnitogorsk.
From Lachenaie, QC, the 31-year old played 4 years of QMJHL, then went to University Of New Brunswick Reds for another 4.
He will do really well in Switzerland.
Northeast Generals‘ 2nd year right wing Michael Locke(13) takes some phenomenal NA3HL scoring last season with 13 goals, 41 assists for 54 points in 44 games with a +32 rating to his 2024/2025 commit at Manhattanville University Valiants.
The 6′ 170 lbs. forward from Wakefield, MA should score in college like he did in juniors.
At 20-years old, he is likely ready to make the next step in his hockey career.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ graduate center Griffin Loughran(13) finishes up at his 3rd school with a decent run of 6 goals and 9 assists in 21 games.
It’s nowhere near the 23 goals and 16 assists in 37 games set as a sophomore at Northern Michigan University Wildcats, but is within the range of regularly striking to connect.
The small 5’7″ 146 lbs. forward has 2 junior hockey frames, but really excelled in his 2nd term with Fargo Force, where he helped them win the 2018 USHL Clark Cup Championship.
From Orchard Park, NY, the 25-year also played his senior year at Michigan State University Spartans, signs a 1st pro deal with Savannah Ghost Pirates and pretty quickly has 2 assists in 5 Echl games with a +2 rating.
He signs with Worcester Railers for 2024/2025 and we think this is a good ECHL team for him to gain league footing.
Hobart College Statesmen senior captain, center Zach Tyson(16) helped his team to the NCAA Division 3 Championship and will head to France2, signing a 1st pro deal with Mont Blanc for 2023/2024.
The 5’8″ 165 lbs. forward had a college high 11 goals last season with his 2 best frames coming as a freshman and junior, where he scored 27 points.
He played 3 sessions of juniors, winning the 2016 USPHL Premier and having his most productive run in his final campaign for South Shore Kings of the USPHL/NCDC.
We see the 25-year old from Dublin, OH playing his way up overseas.
After 18 games, worth 2 goals and 15 assists, he decides to return and signs with Huntsville Havoc of the SPHL for 2024/2025 and we expect him to see scoring success.
10th year center Rylan Schwartz(13) helped his club Lowen Frankfurt win the 2022 DEL2 Championship with 14 points (6 goals, 8 assists) in 12 playoff games, and for his efforts earns a promotion up to their DEL team.
This will be his 7th year playing in either of Germany’s top leagues.
The 5’10” 192 lbs. forward left after a particularly good season for Orlando Solar Bears, scoring 23 goals and 19 assists in 40 ECHL games.
As an unrestricted free agent, graduating top scorer at Colorado College Tigers, he signed a 2-year entry deal with San Jose Sharks.
The 32-year old, who calls where he plays his half birth home, is likely pretty happy to be still playing good hockey.
For 2023/2024, he will stay on for a 3rd campaign with his champion club.
He would move down to DEL2 and signs with EC Kassel Huskies and does ok, especially in the playoffs.
At 34-years old, he is heading out for a new kind of hockey in the EIHL and signs with Glasgow Clan for 2024/2025.
