University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks‘ freshman right wing Jayden Perron(18) was a very smart grab for Carolina Hurricanes in the 2nd round of the 2023 draft (#94 overall), as what he may lack in size, way makes up for it in play making and scoring ability.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward had an easy at USHL junior best in his 2nd run for Chicago Steel, potting 24 goals and 48 assists in 61 games.
At just 18-years old and 3 goals in his 1st 7 NCAA Division 1 games, it’s a wonder how long the Winnipeg, MB native stays in school.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ senior left wing Randy Hernandez(20) is looking to eclipse marks he set last season in a 40 game high frame with 8 goals and 13 assists, as he has 3 goals and 2 assists in 4 games to start 2023/2024.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward started at Robert Morris University Pioneers after most of a pair of sessions with Brooks Bandits of the AJHL, but left due to them pulling hockey.
A Miami, FL native, he also went through a couple of sessions with USNTDP before heading further north to Canada for more junior hockey.
We are thinking he plays an Atlantic Hockey run this year after winning it last that gets him noticed.
11 year right wing Andrew Cherniwchan(28) concludes 456 ECHL games with a +36 rating and just as many seasons in a South Carolina Stingrays‘ uniform, since joining the team straight off 4 years at Northern Michigan University Wildcats.
He was team captain the last 3.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward only spent 1 entire AHL campaign away, when playing for Providence Bruins.
We are a little surprised the 34-year old from Hinton, AB has yet to net himself a post skating job, but this jersey # is headed for the rafters.
Our Salem State University Vikings‘ player watch for 2023/2024 is on junior forward Luke Day(9).
The 5’10” 185 lbs. already has 1 goal in 1 game to start.
He scored 5 as a freshman after almost a point-per-game frame with New Jersey Rockets USPHL Premier team.
We feel the 22-year old Ottsville, PA native eclipses that by a lot this season.
Undrafted 7th year center Steve McParland(10) switches up 3 seasons in AlpsHL, 2 with Asiago and most recently for HC Fassa Falcons, running up a pair of campaigns worth 60+ points for a new environment in the EIHL with Glasgow Clan.
He twice fired in 57 points with the exact same goals and assists, reversed a 2nd time (31-26) for Idaho Steelheads.
The 5’11” 203 lbs. forward helped his college team, Providence College Friars win the 2015 NCAA Championship, but wasn’t much of a scorer in school, hitting 13 points as a junior and senior.
A native of Schreiber, ON, he did light it up in 4 seasons of junior hockey, 2 in the GOJHL and 2 OJHL sessions.
The 31-year old will likely ignite mostly England’s top hockey league.
He does just that with 19 goals and 27 assists through 54 games, but has made the choice to move onto DEL3 for his next contract with Saale Bulls Halle for 2023/2024.
After just 8 games and 1 goal in Germany, he decides he’d rather play in the EIHL this season and signs with Guildford Flames, which should give them some happily welcome scoring pop.
Johnston Tomahawks‘ 2nd year defenseman Isaac Holt(4) is doing something he didn’t do in his 1st NAHL season, scoring goals.
He has 3 already in 16 games with only 1 assist.
The 6’5″ 210 lbs. blue liner had 0 goals last season to go with 8 helpers.
From Pembroke, ON, the 18-year old commits to Robert Morris University Pioneers for 2024/2025.
3rd year defenseman Carter Allen(4) takes his game over to the EIHL for 2023/2024 and signs a 1-year deal with Coventry Blaze, which should be a pretty good deal for him.
The 6′ 205 lbs. blue liner started his pro career with a single SPHL appearance for Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs before being loaned up to South Carolina Stingrays for 63 ECHL games scoring 10 assists.
He was invited to return last season, but appeared in only 19 games, gets waived and picked up by Cincinnati Cyclones, where he appeared in 8 games to close our the frame.
The Lambton Shores, ON native played 3 years at SUNY-Oswego Lakers.
He should be able to settle into his game with his new team.
5th year center Adam Johnson(47) gets a new start with Lehigh Valley Phantoms, as he is dished from a 2nd stint for Ontario Reign after a slow start.
He signed with the team last season upon returning from Malmo Redhawks, where he scored 7 goals and 5 assists in 21 SHL games before getting released.
In 14 AHL games in 2020/2021, the 6′ 175 lbs. forward had 6 goals and 5 assists, so can produce.
Undrafted, he agreed on a 2-year entry level deal with Pittsburgh Penguins, spending most of his time scoring very productively for affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, but in his appearances over a pair of campaigns managed 2 assists in his first 6 games, then grabbed a 1st NHL goal and an assist in his next 7.
The 27-year old, former 2-year University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs‘ sophomore scoring sensation from Hibbing, MN can still produce, but definitely needs to re-energize those jets.
He will take an alright season at the 2nd highest level to a new deal across the pond for 2022/2023 with Augsburger Panther and will likely do pretty well in Germany highest hockey, DEL.
7 goals and 15 assists in 45 games isn’t too shabby, but a -20 rating needs to be addressed, so he heads off to sign a new 1-year deal with Nottingham Panthers for 2023/2024 that should see him do quite well in the EIHL.
Our hearts are literally on our sleeves and sticks outside for a tribute to the hardest skater there is. Rest well. we are crying.
Worcester Jr. Railers‘ 3rd year left wing, Connor McAleer(79) commits to SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles for 2024/2025.
The seemingly smaller than 5’10” 170 lbs. forward had point-per-game numbers in the EHLP before ascending to the EHL last season, where he basically stayed on pace.
In the current frame, he already has 10 goals and 4 assists in 11 outings.
The Holt, MI 20-year old will likely gel well with his new college club.
Assumption University Greyhounds‘ freshman defenseman Patrick McKiernan(5) scored 2 goals in his debut, including the 5-4 game winner to capture the 2023 Woo Cup in a battle vs. Anna Maria College AMCATS.
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. blue liner played 1 year of EHL junior hockey with New Hampshire Avalanche, scoring 4 goals and 15 assists in 42 games.
From Glastonbury, CT, the 20-year old has to have a nice smile on his face to start the 2023/2024 D3 campaign.
